42.9725° N · 81.2635° W — South E, London South — MLS® #X14137190
5 Cove Rd
$449,900
South E, London South, Ontario N6J 1H7
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 35.59 x 70.83 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
5 Cove Rd is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in South E, London South, listed for sale at an asking price of $449,900 (MLS® X14137190).
Welcome to The Coves, one of London's best-kept secrets, where nature, character and community come together. Surrounded by environmentally significant green space, peaceful ponds and winding walking trails, this unique neighbourhood offers a feeling of being tucked away from the city while keeping everything you need close at hand. It's a setting that makes it easy to forget you're still right in the city. With fall finally here, imagine relaxing on the front porch swing, included with the home, while enjoying the colours of the forest just across the way. Step off the porch and you are moments from beautiful walking paths where every season brings something new to enjoy. This charming 2.5 storey red brick home offers plenty of room for a growing or busy family, with generous bedrooms, parking for three vehicles and an easy-care yard. One of the home's unexpected bonuses is the fully finished attic, accessed by a full staircase and offering flexible additional living space. Create a cozy upper family room, a private parents' retreat, or even a spacious primary bedroom tucked away on its own level. The basement, with its separate entrance, kitchenette and 3-piece bath, provides a great space for a teenager or young adult wanting a little independence while still being close to home. Just a short walk away is Wortley Village, with its local shops, restaurants and welcoming community atmosphere. The Coves itself has a wonderful neighbourhood feel, including organized street gatherings that make it easy to get to know the people around you. If you have been looking for a home with character, space and a setting that feels a little different from anywhere else in the city, this one deserves another look. Come experience The Coves and see why people who discover this neighbourhood tend to fall in love with it.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
81Strong
Cash flow quality
+$486/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 24 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in London South 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
- $3,437 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14137190
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 35.59 x 70.83 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 5 Cove Rd, London South, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $449,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14137190 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.25 × 3.68 m
- Dining3.25 × 3.55 m
- Kitchen2.74 × 3.35 m
- Primary3.27 × 4.26 m
- 2nd Br3.17 × 3.3 m
- 3rd Br3.25 × 3.5 m
- 4th Br4.26 × 6.57 m
- Rec3.14 × 3.88 m
- Play3.04 × 3.65 m
- Family3.14 × 3.65 m
- Laundry1.82 × 3.04 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- South E
- Municipality
- London South
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 35.59 ft
- Depth
- 70.83 ft
- Lot Size
- 35.59 x 70.83 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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Around it
Detached in South E
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Detached homes for sale in South E right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $449K
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $420K to $450K
7 in 28 days
0 listings
This home is asking at the median.
See all homes in South EAsking 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: 490 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 9 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Labatt Brewing Company Ltd, 1.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- 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 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 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, NFTC, 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.
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Lot
- Street frontage
- 35.59 ft10.8 m
- Depth
- 70.83 ft21.6 m
- Lot size
- Under 0.50 acresAs the board bands it
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, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $5,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $5,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $1,473
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 $449,900
- $998
- Ontario total
- $5,473
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
- Victoria Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–831%Grade 6 average200 m
- St Martin Separate SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–873%Grade 6 average850 m
- Wortley Road Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–874%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- École élémentaire catholique Frère AndréConseil scolaire catholique ProvidenceFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–685%Grade 6 average1.6 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- London South Collegiate InstituteThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion49%Grade 9 math1.7 km
- Westminster Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–1238%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- Catholic Central High SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–1257%Grade 9 math2.6 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
$2,339
- Mortgage$2,053
- Property tax$286
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$5,473
$1,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,825
a month, median asking rent of 24 similar homes in London South.
Community
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