44.0162° N · 78.9510° W — Rural Oshawa, Oshawa — MLS® #E13795360
4796 Thornton Rd
$1,199,000
Rural Oshawa, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 0T4
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 120.09 x 1,355.21 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
4796 Thornton Rd is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Rural Oshawa, Oshawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,199,000 (MLS® E13795360).
Escape the pace of the city and embrace the lifestyle that only country living can offer on this spectacular 10.3-acre property in Rural Oshawa. Surrounded by rolling hills, mature trees, scenic walking trails, and breathtaking natural beauty, this private retreat offers peace, privacy, and wide-open space just minutes from urban amenities. A picturesque creek winds through the property, creating a stunning natural setting. Explore your own trails, practice your swing from a private golf tee, tend to beautiful low-maintenance perennial gardens accented with armour stone, or relax beneath the magnificent Magnolia tree. A powered garden shed/she shed provides the perfect space for hobbies, gardening, or a peaceful escape, while a hydro-powered yard light illuminates the backyard after sunset.The charming brick bungalow is perfectly positioned to showcase the property's surroundings and offers 2+1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a finished w/o bsmt with flexible living space. The lower-level rec room is currently used as a spacious primary bedroom, offering excellent options for families or guests. Large windows fill the home with natural light and frame picturesque views in every direction. Recent updates include new basement windows, a sliding bedroom door, and a new furnace (2025), along with exterior improvements completed in 2021, including the deck, railings, landscaping, and driveway. A standout feature is the impressive 20' x 40' fully insulated workshop (no vehicle access), complete with hydro, its own electrical panel, wood stove heat, roll-up door ...ideal for hobbyists, entrepreneurs, or additional storage. With parking for up to 8 vehicles and endless opportunities for recreation, gardening, or simply enjoying nature, this property offers the freedom to create the lifestyle you've always imagined. Located mins from Hwy 407 and approx 15 mins from downtown Oshawa, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of country living without sacrificing convenience.
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.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$3,600/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 72 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Oshawa 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
- $7,546 / 2025
- MLS® number
- E13795360
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 120.09 x 1,355.21 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 8 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 4796 Thornton Rd, Oshawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,199,000 | N/A | For Sale | E13795360 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.44 × 5.36 m
- Kitchen2.41 × 2.83 m
- Dining3.65 × 2.53 m
- Br3.14 × 3.21 m
- Br2.81 × 4.3 m
- Sitting3.36 × 2.69 m
- Br3.98 × 7.12 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Rural Oshawa
- Municipality
- Oshawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 8
- Total Parking
- 8
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 120.09 ft
- Depth
- 1,355.21 ft
- Lot Size
- 120.09 x 1,355.21 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Around it
Detached in Rural Oshawa
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Detached homes for sale in Rural Oshawa right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $2.3M
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 29%
Middle half: $1.87M to $3.65M
1 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 48% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Rural OshawaAsking 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 plansOn recordInside the Greenbelt (Protected Countryside) These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.
- 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: 890 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- water wellsOn record2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All were drilled for domestic use. 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 15.3 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (15 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- 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 Elexicon Energy Inc.
- broadbandOn recordFibre to the home, DSL internet listed for this area Fibre to the home: Vianet. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, Rogers, RuralNet, Ruralwave, Vianet, 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, Central Lake Ontario Conservation 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
- 120.09 ft36.6 m
- Depth
- 1,355.21 ft413.1 m
- Lot size
- 10 – 24.99 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $20,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $20,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $16,455
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 $1,199,000
- $15,980
- Ontario total
- $20,455
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
- Brooklin Village Public SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion86%Grade 6 average5.1 km
- St Leo Catholic SchoolDurham CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion68%Grade 6 average5.8 km
- Blair Ridge Public SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades JK–876%Grade 6 average5.9 km
- Winchester Public SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades JK–866%Grade 6 average6.1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Brooklin High SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades 9–1262%Grade 9 math5.7 km
- Cedar Valley SSDurham DSBPublic · grades 9–12—7.3 km
- Port Perry High SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion57%Grade 9 math9.6 km
- Sinclair Secondary SchoolDurham DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion66%Grade 9 math11 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
$6,100
- Mortgage$5,471
- Property tax$629
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$20,455
$16,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,500
a month, median asking rent of 72 similar homes in Oshawa.
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