256 Grooms Avenue
Oshawa, ON
- 3 bed
- 2 bath
- approx. 1100-1500 sqft
- Detached
Beautiful brick Century home with 2+1 beds and 2 baths, within walking distance to the private Oshawa Golf Club and the hospital, Parkwood Estates, Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Botanical Gardens, Tennis Courts and Alexandra Park. Kitchen is open to the dining area and features a walkout to the Private backyard which faces west and has a large, two-tier covered deck. A separate side entrance leads to the basement laundry, recreation room and office. Second floor has a large four-piece bathroom; the principal bedroom includes a sitting room. Bonus: 200 amp service, knob & tube removed; Furnace (2017), Shingles (2020), Air Conditioning 2022.
Listing Details
- Taxes (2026)
- $4,127
- Listed
- October 21, 2026
Price History
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Property
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Construction
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Interior
- None
- Lot Size
- 33 x 110 Feet
Parking
- Garage
- None
- Covered Spaces
- 0
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Heat Source
- Gas
Location & Legal
- Cross Street
- Adelaide Ave W / Simcoe St N
- Parcel Number
- 163110233
- Possession
- Flexible
- Occupancy
- Owner
Included
- Inclusions
- Shed, Fridge, stove, dishwasher, HWT, all window coverings, light fixtures
- Exclusions
- Microwave
Schools
Elementary
- S A Cawker Public School0.5 km
Public · Durham DSB · 505 students
Grade 3 reading: 63% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 49% met the provincial standard
- Mary Street Community School0.8 km
Public · Durham DSB · 220 students
Grade 3 reading: 33% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 57% met the provincial standard
- St Christopher Catholic School1 km
Catholic · Durham CDSB · 540 students
Grade 3 reading: 51% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 34% met the provincial standard
Secondary
- O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute0.5 km
Public · Durham DSB · 1410 students
Grade 10 literacy: 84% met the provincial standard
- Durham Alternative Secondary School1.4 km
Public · Durham DSB · 485 students
- R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute1.6 km
Public · Durham DSB · 1250 students
Grade 10 literacy: 84% 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 L1G
- Population
- 43,497
- Private dwellings
- 19,291
- Median age
- 43.2
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $75,500
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
Residential Freehold in Oshawa · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $670,000
- Homes sold
- 1,845
- Median days on market
- 19
- Sale-to-list price
- 99.5%
Based on 1,845 recorded sales of residential freehold properties in Oshawa over the last 12 months.
Rooms
4-piece, 3-piece on Basement
Second
- Bedroom 210'1" x 8'2"
- Primary Bedroom
Main
- Dining Room10'9" x 12'10"
- Kitchen8'7" x 12'6"
- Living Room10'9" x 13'
Basement
- Office12'9" x 8'9"
- Recreation16'3" x 12'4"
Listed by
Keller Williams Energy Real Estate
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$119,980
Estimated Monthly Payment
$2,947
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Mortgage: $2,947/mo (20% down, 5.5%)
Taxes: $344/mo · Insurance: $150/mo
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