Old Oakville, Oakville

Old Oakville detached homes for sale

Detached houses in Old Oakville divide between the heritage core and the later streets. In the district south of Lakeshore and along Navy, Thomas, Dunn, Reynolds and Allan streets you find 1830s to 1920s houses of frame, brick and stone, many restored at great expense, with irregular lots, laneway garages and heritage permit rules on exterior work. North toward Cornwall Road and west of the creek the choices widen to 1920s and 1930s houses, postwar bungalows on wide lots and an increasing count of custom rebuilds, which is where most new-build buyers land. Because the core stock is old, arrange an inspector who knows century houses: rubble foundations, dated wiring, plaster, old sewer laterals and additions without permits all appear. Ask the Town for the heritage classification and permit file, confirm parking rights on any shared lane, and expect competition, since the supply of houses a stroll from the harbour does not grow.

Old Oakville detached homes by the numbers

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32 For sale now
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$3,520,000 Median asking price Middle half $2.3M to $5.3M
$1,312 Asking price per sq ft
26 days Median days listed
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4 bd · 3 ba
139 Allan Street, Oakville
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MLS® W13798472 · CENTURY 21 MILLER REAL ESTATE LTD.
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Questions people ask about Old Oakville

Is a garage or addition allowed on a heritage house downtown?

Often, with a heritage permit. The district plan favours additions at the rear, materials that match the original and garages kept subordinate to the streetscape, and contributing buildings face closer review. Meet with the Town's heritage staff before drawing plans, and ask whether the property qualifies for the heritage tax rebate.

Do Old Oakville houses have parking?

Not always. The heritage blocks were laid out before cars, so some houses rely on a laneway garage, a shared drive or on-street permits, while houses north of Lakeshore usually have a driveway and a garage. Confirm exactly what is deeded, since street parking downtown is time-limited.

How does the tree by-law apply to an Old Oakville lot?

The Town of Oakville regulates removal of private trees over a set trunk size and requires a permit and often replacement plantings, and Old Oakville's mature canopy means most lots have protected trees. Factor that into any plan for a pool, addition or rebuild and ask the Town before removing anything.

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