42.9410° N · 81.3362° W — South K, London South — MLS® #X13695806
176 Optimist Park Dr
$849,900
South K, London South, Ontario N6K 4M2
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 49.92 x 147.22 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
176 Optimist Park Dr is a 3+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in South K, London South, listed for sale at an asking price of $849,900 (MLS® X13695806).
Welcome to this meticulously maintained one-floor home in the heart of Byron, where pride of ownership is evident inside and out. Thoughtfully updated over the years, this move-in-ready home features, numerous improvements, allowing you to simply unpack and enjoy. The bright and spacious main floor offers a flexible layout with three bedrooms, or two bedrooms plus a den, along with a welcoming living room, dining room, and comfortable main Floor family room. The finished lower level expands your living space with a large recreation room, games room, workout room with infrared sauna, and abundant storage .Step outside and discover the true highlight of this home-an incredible, low-maintenance backyard oasis. A beautiful cascading pond and waterfall create a peaceful setting with multiple seating areas, making it the perfect place to relax or entertain family and friends. Additional features include a double-car garage, mature landscaping, and an unbeatable location in one of Byron's most sought-after family neighborhoods, close to parks, schools, walking trails, Boiler Mountain, shopping, and all amenities. This is the complete package-a beautifully updated bungalow in a fantastic location. Make 176 Optimist Park Drive London your last stop... you'll be glad you did.
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.
25Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,545/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
- $6,504 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13695806
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 49.92 x 147.22 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 176 Optimist Park Dr, London South, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $849,900 | N/A | Pc | X13695806 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer2.82 × 4.79 m
- Living3.61 × 4.68 m
- Dining3.33 × 3.61 m
- Kitchen3.42 × 3.65 m
- Family4.33 × 6.39 m
- Primary3.64 × 4.46 m
- Br3.17 × 3.7 m
- Br3.01 × 3.05 m
- Laundry1.57 × 2.7 m
- Bathroom1.5 × 2.57 m3 Pc Bath
- Bathroom1.5 × 3.27 m3 Pc Ensuite
- Great Rm4.47 × 5.9 m
- Br4.38 × 7.47 m
- Exercise3.91 × 5.14 m
- Bathroom2.44 × 3.88 m3 Pc Bath
- Furnace5.37 × 9.06 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- South K
- Municipality
- London South
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 49.92 ft
- Depth
- 147.22 ft
- Lot Size
- 49.92 x 147.22 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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Around it
Detached in South K
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Detached homes for sale in South K right now
- For sale now
- 33
- Median asking price
- $998K
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 15%
Middle half: $845K to $1.35M
17 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 15% below the median.
See all homes in South KAsking 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
- aggregateOn record1 licensed pit or quarry within 2 km The nearest is 1.7 km away, as mapped.
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada 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 90 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (90 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, TekSavvy, 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
- Lot area
- 7,349 sq ft683 m²
- Street frontage
- 49.92 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 147.22 ft44.9 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, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $13,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,473
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 $849,900
- $8,998
- Ontario total
- $13,473
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
- St Theresa Separate SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–878%Grade 6 average850 m
- Byron Somerset Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–885%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Byron Southwood Public SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades JK–889%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- École élémentaire La PommeraieConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–677%Grade 6 average2.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- St Thomas Aquinas Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–1264%Grade 9 math3.1 km
- Saunders Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–1246%Grade 9 math3.7 km
- Oakridge Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion64%Grade 9 math4.4 km
- Westminster Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSBPublic · grades 9–1238%Grade 9 math5.2 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
$4,420
- Mortgage$3,878
- Property tax$542
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$13,473
$9,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,875
a month, median asking rent of 24 similar homes in London South.
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