O'Neill detached homes for sale

Simcoe Street North between the hospital and Rossland Road, along with Masson Street, Alexandra Street and the blocks around the golf club, hold the largest pre-war and mid-century houses on the deepest lots. The wartime and post-war streets east of Mary Street North are more modest, with smaller houses on tighter lots and more consistent styling.

Often yes. Many of the larger houses already contain two or three units, and Oshawa's zoning allows additional dwelling units in detached houses subject to building code, parking and fire separation requirements. Confirm that any existing units were permitted, because unregistered apartments are common in this area and can be costly to bring into compliance.

Pre-1940 houses usually have low, damp basements with stone or early block foundations that were built for storage and a furnace, not living space. Post-war houses have full-height poured or block basements. Underpinning, waterproofing and a proper sump can turn an old basement into a usable one, but price that work rather than assuming it.