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Property Details
Listing
MLS® number
X13886818
Status
For Sale
Listed
May 12, 2026
Last updated
Sep 28, 2026
Possession
Not provided by brokerage
Building
Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Approx. age
Not provided by brokerage
Approx. size
5,000+ ft²
Basement
None
Lot
Frontage
Not provided by brokerage
Depth
Not provided by brokerage
Lot area
Not provided by brokerage
View
East
Community
Not provided by brokerage
Parking & utilities
Garage
None, 0 spaces
Driveway
Other
Heating
Baseboard
Cooling
Other
Water / sewer
Not provided by brokerage
Taxes
Property tax
$6,990 / 2022
Condo fee
N/A
Source
Data source
TRREB (VOW feed)
Listed by
Exit Realty True North
Interior
Level
Room
Size
Features
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Interior Features
Bedrooms above grade: 5
Bedrooms below grade: 0
Basement: None
Heating: Baseboard
Cooling: Other
Exterior
Waterfront: Yes
Pool features: None
Property features: Waterfront
Cross street: OFF KENSINGTON POINT AND CAMPEDOR ISLAND
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Estimated Rental Income
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Monthly Cost
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Estimated monthly$10,870/mo
Mortgage (principal + interest)$10,288
Property taxFrom listing: $6,990/yr$583
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Estimated Budget
About how much cash you’ll need on closing day, besides the mortgage.
Down payment20% of the list price$550,000
Ontario land transfer taxProvincial brackets, no first-time refund$55,225
Legal fees & disbursementsTypical range $1,800–$2,800$1,800
Home inspectionTypical range $500–$800$600
Title insuranceTypical range $300–$600$400
Cash needed at closingEstimate$608,025
First-time buyers can get up to $4,000 back on Ontario land transfer tax. St. Joseph has no municipal land transfer tax (Toronto does).
Uses Ontario’s land transfer tax brackets and the down payment set in Monthly Cost. Legal, inspection and title-insurance figures are typical ranges, not quotes.
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