43.0094° N · 81.1678° W — East I, London East — MLS® #X13716968
438 Forest Lawn Ave
$587,000
East I, London East, Ontario N5V 1T1
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 1
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 66.96 x 190.71 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
438 Forest Lawn Ave is a 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in East I, London East, listed for sale at an asking price of $587,000 (MLS® X13716968).
Welcome to 438 Forest Lawn Avenue! This inviting 3-level side-split offers the space, updates, and lot you've been looking for, all tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of London. The main floor welcomes you with a bright and comfortable layout featuring an updated kitchen with quartz countertops, dining area, and inviting living room-an ideal space for everyday living and entertaining. Pot lights throughout add a modern touch and create a warm, welcoming atmosphere. A few steps up, you'll find 3 bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom, creating a comfortable and private space for the whole family. The lower level offers even more flexibility with a spacious family room, currently being used as an additional bedroom, along with a utility room and laundry area. One of the standout features of this property is the expansive 0.295-acre corner lot-a rare find in the city! There's plenty of room for kids and pets to play, gardening, outdoor entertaining, or simply enjoying your own private space. The double-car garage with convenient access directly from the kitchen provides plenty of room for vehicles, toys, hobbies, and storage. The garage also offers convenient access to the expansive backyard, making it easy to bring out the toys, tools, or outdoor equipment. Additional features include an owned tankless hot water heater. Located on a peaceful street that feels tucked away from the hustle and bustle, yet close to all the conveniences London has to offer. Enjoy easy access to No Frills, Home Depot, Dollarama, restaurants, the library, schools, and more. A welcoming home, an incredible lot, and a fantastic location-come see why 438 Forest Lawn Avenue is the perfect place to call home!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
35Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$730/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 13 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in East I right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,018 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13716968
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 66.96 x 190.71 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 8 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 438 Forest Lawn Ave, London East, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $587,000 | N/A | Pc | X13716968 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen3.72 × 3.5 m
- Dining2.12 × 4.8 m
- Living5.49 × 4.8 m
- Other1.52 × 0.93 m
- Rec5.0 × 4.29 m
- Laundry4.1 × 2.83 m
- Utility3.92 × 2.94 m
- Br2.48 × 3.3 m
- Br3.11 × 2.26 m
- Bathroom1.49 × 2.26 m4 Pc Bath
- Primary4.45 × 3.3 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Sidesplit 3
- Community
- East I
- Municipality
- London East
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Partial Basement
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 8
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 66.96 ft
- Depth
- 190.71 ft
- Lot Size
- 66.96 x 190.71 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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Around it
Detached in East I
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in East I right now
- For sale now
- 47
- Median asking price
- $525K
- New in 7 days
- 8
- Price cuts
- 40%
Middle half: $484K to $600K
19 in 28 days
19 listings
This home is asking 12% above the median.
See all homes in East IAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 110 m
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 1.8 km
- water wellsOn record4 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m 3 of them were drilled for domestic use; 12 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 6.1 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 4.6 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (37 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriOn record2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Bradken Canada Manufactured Products Ltd. — Bradken Foundry, 890 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by London Hydro Inc.
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Rogers, Start Communications. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Execulink, Falcon Internet Services, Rogers, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Street frontage
- 66.96 ft20.4 m
- Depth
- 190.71 ft58.1 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $8,215
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,215
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,215
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 $587,000
- $3,740
- Ontario total
- $8,215
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Bonaventure Meadows Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–853%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Lord Nelson Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–870%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Holy Family Elementary SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–863%Grade 6 average2.2 km
- Académie de la TamiseConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–692%Grade 6 average3.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Clarke Road Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–1245%Grade 9 math1.1 km
- John Paul II Catholic Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–1244%Grade 9 math3.3 km
- Montcalm Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion33%Grade 9 math4.3 km
- École secondaire catholique Monseigneur-BruyèreConseil scolaire catholique ProvidenceFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1257%Grade 9 math5.4 km
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.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$2,930
- Mortgage$2,678
- Property tax$252
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$8,215
$4,215 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,200
a month, median asking rent of 13 similar homes in East I.
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