If you're a first-time home buyer looking for a charming, well-maintained property in a fantastic location, this Bay Ridges bungalow in Pickering could be just what you’ve been searching for. With a prime spot close to schools, parks, Pickering Town Centre, and the scenic Frenchman’s Bay along Lake Ontario, this home offers a mix of convenience, community, and outdoor beauty that’s hard to beat.
List price for this 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom bungalow is $840,000.
This lovingly cared-for bungalow features solid wood cabinets in the kitchen, updated systems (new furnace and AC from 2021, roof from 2022), and beautiful hardwood flooring in the main-floor bedrooms. The sunny backyard is ideal for anyone with a green thumb, creating an inviting outdoor space for relaxation and entertaining. For first-time buyers looking for added versatility, the separate entrance to the basement opens up exciting possibilities. With plenty of space downstairs, this area could be transformed into an in-law suite or a rental unit, helping to generate extra income.
Why Choose a Bungalow Floor Plan?
Bungalows come with a number of unique benefits that make them appealing to many first-time home buyers. Because all bedrooms are on a single level, bungalows offer easy accessibility and an efficient, open flow between rooms. Additionally, a bungalow’s basement often has the same spacious footprint as the upper floor, providing significantly more usable space than the basements in multi-story or split-level homes. In this property, the full basement has a separate entrance, which adds even more value: with thoughtful planning, the lower level could be transformed into an accessory apartment, complete with as many bedrooms as the main floor, maximizing both space and potential rental income.
This Bay Ridges bungalow is a great find, offering both comfortable living and investment potential. Reach out today to schedule a viewing and see for yourself why this might be the perfect fit for your first home!
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Where is Bay Ridges Pickering, and why is it a great neighbourhood?
The Bay Ridges Neighbourhood is bounded by Frenchman's Bay to the west, Highway 401 and Bayly Street to the north, the hydro transmission corridor to the east, and Lake Ontario to the south. The total area of the neighbourhood is 3.84 square kilometres, and includes the eastern part of Frenchman’s Bay.
In the 1870’s, the Frenchman's Bay Harbour Company built a lighthouse, wharf and grain elevator at Frenchman's Bay and a small village grew up around this development. More recently, two significant developments have taken place in Bay Ridges: The Nautical Village; and San Francisco by the Bay. The Nautical Village at the base of Liverpool Road is a popular tourist destination. The area was developed between 2004 and 2007, with a “nautical” theme, and includes residential apartments and townhouses, integrated with an array of small-scale businesses and restaurants.
San Francisco by the Bay includes a cluster of townhouse complexes, and two modern high rise apartments with ground-related retail along Bayly Street, within a 5 minute walk of the Pickering GO train station.
Bay Ridges is supported by two elementary schools, neighbourhood and community parks, three places of worship, and a community and seniors' centre with a lawn bowling facility. The neighbourhood is served by two commercial plazas. In addition, Bay Ridges is home to an industrial district, located east of Sandy Beach Road.
Liverpool Road is the main north/south collector route through the neighbourhood, providing access to Highway 401, and to Bayly Street. Sandy Beach Road is also an important north/south collector route, providing secondary access to the neighbourhood. The Lake Ontario waterfront, Frenchman’s Bay, Alex Robertson Park and the Hydro Marsh are key elements of the neighbourhood and the City’s Natural Heritage System. These features provide opportunities for scenic views and walks, summertime entertainment and outdoor events. Additionally, Beachfront Park, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, coupled with a waterfront trail, boardwalk, and Millennium Square add to the vibrancy of the marina and the lake waterfront.
Map of Bay Ridges showing many area parks