For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #W14152080 · TRREB MLS®
286 Watson Ave, Oakville, Ontario
Old Oakville, Oakville, Ontario L6J 3V4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Lot Size
- 46 x 150 ft
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out
$2,950,000
Estimated market value
About 286 Watson Ave
286 Watson Ave is a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Old Oakville, Oakville, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,950,000 (MLS® W14152080).
Some streets are more than an address. Watson Avenue is one of Old Oakville's most admired, cherished for its mature tree canopy, beautiful homes, renowned schools and exceptional walkability to Downtown Oakville. Welcome to 286 Watson Avenue, a charming, move-in-ready home thoughtfully updated by its current owners. Recent improvements inside and out include freshly painted wood siding, custom Inline Fibreglass windows and front door, and refreshed landscaping that creates a warm welcome from the moment you arrive. Inside offers over 2300sqft of living space, with vintage Oak hardwood floors and generously proportioned principal rooms bringing warmth and character throughout. The main floor offers both formal living and dining rooms, alongside a bright white kitchen appointed with Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. A cozy breakfast nook and wood-burning fireplace make it a natural gathering place, while expansive windows frame views of the backyard and gardens. Upstairs, three well-sized bedrooms feature generous closets, newer hardwood flooring, updated trim and fresh paint. Two renovated bathrooms complete the level. The finished walk-out basement adds valuable flexibility, with a spacious recreation room, room for a home office or gym, a full bathroom and a renovated laundry room with additional storage. The west-facing backyard is a private, sun-drenched retreat, framed by mature trees and beautifully established gardens. Spend summer afternoons by the heated 16' x 32' in ground pool, or gather with family and friends in the cabana. A special opportunity to enjoy a thoughtfully updated home, a wonderful outdoor setting and the distinctive lifestyle of one of Old Oakville's most coveted streets. See the attached list of improvements for additional details.
Insights
Condition Score
Good2 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$10,482/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 26 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Oakville right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $11,973 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14152080
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 46 x 150 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 7 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 286 Watson Ave, Oakville, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $2,950,000 | N/A | For Sale | W14152080 |
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Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Michelle Lacroix for a full comparative market analysis.
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Old Oakville
- Municipality
- Oakville
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Wood
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 7
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 46 ft
- Depth
- 150 ft
- Lot Size
- 46 x 150 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Inground
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Sub zero refrigerator, wolf gas stove, built in microwave, built in dishwasher, Hood vent, kitchen bar fridge, basement bar fridge, washer & dryer, garage door opener + remote, all pool equipment + safety cover, back yard shed, backyard cabana
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 6.06 × 3.38 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.19 × 3.3 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.2 × 3.22 m | — | Main |
| Breakfast | 3.2 × 3.25 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 5.29 × 3.63 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.84 × 4.07 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.12 × 4.63 m | — | 2nd |
| Family | 2.93 × 9.27 m | — | Lower |
| Other | 3.13 × 3.15 m | — | Lower |
| Laundry | 2.9 × 3.15 m | — | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Old Oakville right now
- For sale now
- 27
- Median asking price
- $3.79M
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 19%
Middle half: $2.77M to $5.24M
9 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 22% below the median.
See all homes in Old OakvilleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $60,225
- Total land transfer tax
- $60,225
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $56,225
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,950,000
- $23,750
- Ontario total
- $60,225
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m3 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 830 m830 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 290 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Dana Canada Corporation — Dana Oakville Kerr, 1.9 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Oakville Hydro Electricity Distribution Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Conservation Haltonor the record’s publisher.
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Central Public SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 650 m | 90%Grade 6 average |
| Oakwood Public SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 | 1.4 km | 45%Grade 3 average |
| St. Vincent Catholic Elementary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.6 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marie-OakvilleConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2 km | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary SchoolHalton CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.3 km | 72%Grade 9 math |
| Oakville Trafalgar High SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.3 km | 86%Grade 9 math |
| White Oaks Secondary SchoolHalton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.7 km | 81%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Gaétan GervaisConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3 km | 85%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakville GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 1 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Lot
- Lot area
- 6,900 sq ft641 m²
- Street frontage
- 46 ft14 m
- Depth
- 150 ft45.7 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $590,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $2,360,000
- Total interest payment
- $1,677,700
- Total purchase cost
- $4,627,700
- Mortgage payment
- $13,459/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
82%Monthly carrying cost
$14,457- Rent $3,975
- Shortfall $10,482
Rental income opens at $3,975, the median asking rent of 26 comparable homes for lease in Oakville. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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