
688 COLBORNE Street
Brantford, Ontario
3 bed • 1 bath • Single Family
Welcome to this charming 2½-storey double-brick home in the desirable Echo Place neighbourhood, offering timeless character, high ceilings, and a spacious, fully fenced double lot. Conveniently located just minutes from Highway 403, St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre, shopping, restaurants, parks, schools, and everyday amenities, this home combines classic charm with modern comfort. The bright main floor features a spacious eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, a decorative backsplash, deep sink, ample cabinetry including a double pantry, and newer stainless steel appliances, including a gas range, built-in dishwasher, and refrigerator. The inviting living room showcases original hardwood flooring, a beautiful bay window, pot lights, ceiling fan, and a cozy wood-burning fireplace. A sun-filled four-season sunroom offers the perfect space for a home office, reading room, or additional sitting area. Upstairs, you'll find three generous bedrooms and an updated 4-piece bathroom with a deep soaker tub, tile surround, and elegant wainscoting. The spacious primary bedroom is filled with natural light and offers access to an upper patio area. Hardwood flooring extends throughout the second level beneath the laminate flooring. The full basement provides abundant storage space along with a laundry area complete with a high-efficiency washer and gas dryer. Additional features include central air conditioning, a high-efficiency furnace, updated windows (excluding the basement and sunroom), updated plumbing and electrical, a gas BBQ hookup, and parking. If you're looking for a character-filled home with generous living space, modern updates, and an excellent location close to all conveniences, this is an exceptional leasing opportunity.
Price History
Schools
Elementary
- Echo Place PS0.2 km
Public · Grand Erie DSB · 190 students
Grade 3 reading: 82% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 44% met the provincial standard
- Woodman-Cainsville0.6 km
Public · Grand Erie DSB · 305 students
Grade 3 reading: 52% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 44% met the provincial standard
- Holy Cross School0.7 km
Catholic · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB · 305 students
Grade 3 reading: 67% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 31% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- Pauline Johnson Collegiate and Vocational School0.3 km
Public · Grand Erie DSB · 930 students
Grade 10 literacy: 50% met the provincial standard
- St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre1.3 km
Catholic · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
- St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre Day1.3 km
Catholic · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB · 135 students
Grade 10 literacy: 70% met the provincial standard
Straight-line distance. Nearby schools are not necessarily the assigned schools — confirm catchment with the school board. Scores are EQAO provincial test results for 2024-2025.
Community
Postal area N3S
- Population
- 27,527
- Private dwellings
- 12,070
- Median age
- 39.2
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $68,500
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, catalogue 98-401-X2021013. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Local market
Single Family in Brantford · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $592,076
- Homes sold
- 900
- Median days on market
- 24
- Sale-to-list price
- 98.2%
Based on 900 recorded sales of single family properties in Brantford over the last 12 months.
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