For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #E14126020 · TRREB MLS®
1543 Otonabee Dr, Pickering, Ontario
Amberlea, Pickering, Ontario L1V 6T6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Lot Size
- 24.63 x 104.77 ft
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Unfinished
$769,900
Estimated market value
About 1543 Otonabee Dr
1543 Otonabee Dr is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Amberlea, Pickering, listed for sale at an asking price of $769,900 (MLS® E14126020).
Welcome to 1543 Otonabee Drive - This bright and spacious 1,601 sq ft linked home, well cared for by its original owner, it offers the perfect blend of comfort and functionality in one of Pickering's most sought-after family neighbourhoods. The main floor features a welcoming living and dining room combination, along with a kitchen complete with a breakfast area and walkout to a private backyard patio - ideal for morning coffee or weekend entertaining. Upstairs, you'll find 3 generously sized bedrooms and a cozy family room warmed by a gas fireplace, perfect for relaxing evenings. With 3 bathrooms in total, this home comfortably accommodates busy family life, plus a rough in for an additional bathroom in the basement. Important updates include furnace and central air in 2025. Location is everything, walking distance to both primary and secondary schools, shops, restaurants, and parks. Nature lovers will appreciate being just steps from Altona Forest, a stunning conservation area with scenic walking trails right at your doorstep!
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$1,112/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 8 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Pickering right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,991 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E14126020
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 24.63 x 104.77 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1543 Otonabee Dr, Pickering, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
Dates and closing prices are shown to signed-in members.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Start— | — | $769,900 | — | For Sale | E14126020 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Amberlea
- Municipality
- Pickering
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 24.63 ft
- Depth
- 104.77 ft
- Lot Size
- 24.63 x 104.77 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Existing Fridge, Stove, Built In Dishwasher, All Elf's, All Window Coverings, Garage Door Opener and remote.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.46 × 4.46 m | Picture Window, Laminate | Main |
| Dining | 2.56 × 5.13 m | Laminate, Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.72 × 5.13 m | Laminate, Breakfast Area, W/O To Yard | Main |
| Family | 3.25 × 6.79 m | Gas Fireplace, Picture Window, Broadloom | 2nd |
| Primary | 3.59 × 4.82 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet, Broadloom | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.85 × 3.32 m | Broadloom, Closet | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.88 × 3.31 m | Broadloom, Closet | 2nd |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Amberlea right now
- For sale now
- 22
- Median asking price
- $1.06M
Middle half: $897K to $1.19M
This home is asking 27% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in AmberleaAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $11,873
- Total land transfer tax
- $11,873
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $7,873
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 $769,900
- $7,398
- Ontario total
- $11,873
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation5
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaChecked at the listing’s mapped point, not across the whole lot.At the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 4 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll 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 44.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (7 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 45.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasChecked at the listing’s mapped point, not across the whole lot.At the address
- 11 open development applications within 250 mAn application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.250 m
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal development applications
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 580 m580 m
- A trail or path within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Provincial and municipal trail maps
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Elexicon Energy Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, Rogers, Routcom. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Pickering. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandatsetiagon Public SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 900 m | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Altona Forest Public SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 71%Grade 6 average |
| St Elizabeth Seton Catholic SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 87%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Ronald-MarionConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 4.9 km | 87%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Catholic Secondary SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 650 m | 61%Grade 9 math |
| Dunbarton High SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 71%Grade 9 math |
| Pine Ridge Secondary SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.2 km | 51%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Ronald-MarionConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 4.9 km | 81%Grade 9 math |
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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pickering GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore East | 3.7 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,580 sq ft240 m²
- Street frontage
- 24.63 ft7.5 m
- Depth
- 104.77 ft31.9 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.
Comparable sales
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $153,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $615,920
- Total interest payment
- $437,980
- Total purchase cost
- $1,207,880
- Mortgage payment
- $3,513/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
45%Monthly carrying cost
$4,012- Rent $2,900
- Shortfall $1,112
Rental income opens at $2,900, the median asking rent of 8 comparable homes for lease in Pickering. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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