If I got excited about every house, I'd be nothing more than a puddle by now, or one of those little dogs that runs into walls. Luckily, I've learned to ration my enthusiasm, to save it up like pocket money, waiting for the right place to spend big. 19 Fifth Avenue, plum centre of Kingscourt and close to the parks and allotments, churches and the high school, is an early 2026 standout. From its last-forever and forest-green metal roof, to its lower level Muskoka cottage set-up, as convincing as a movie set, this detached and brilliant home is just slightly different from anything I've seen before in the neighbourhood. The renovations are unusually comprehensive and take in both infrastructure and energy-efficiency (insulation, vinyl siding, furnace, AC) and aesthetics (bathrooms, luxury vinyl flooring, stainless steel appliances, windows); it's a long list, much longer than I'm letting on. The feeling is of a home in need of nothing but your company. There are two bedrooms upstairs, and the bigger of the two (with its vaulted ceiling, its clerestory window) is lined with pine and feels like a sanctuary, a secluded haven from the daily grind. There is a third bedroom on the main level, and if you need a fourth, then it's already set up for you in the basement, one room over from the woodstove. The re-done kitchen is spacious enough for your dining table and your nightly catch-ups. The idea is that you could have a family at 19 Fifth and not do a thing, just send the kids on foot to school and pass the evenings sitting on the swing-chair that hangs out front all summer like a local landmark. The garage (how did I forget the adorable, low-slung period garage?) contains a workshop off to one side, and the garden it sits in is, for want of a better word, simply splendid (check out the summer photos).
Address
19 Fifth Avenue
List Price
$579,900
MLS® Status
New
Expiration Date
2026-05-19
Property Type
Residential Freehold
Type of Dwelling
Detached
Style of Home
1 1/2 Storey
Transaction Type
Sale
Area
Kingston
Sub-Area
22 - East of Sir John A. Blvd
Region
Frontenac
Bedrooms
3 + 1
Bedrooms (Total)
4
Rooms Above Grade
7
Bathrooms
2
Floor Area
1100-1500 Sq. Ft.
Lot Size Source
MPAC
Lot Depth
124.9
Lot Size Units
Feet
Lot Width
40
Parcel Number
360660074
Occupant Type
Owner
Cross Street
Kingscourt Ave
Approx. Age
51 - 99 Years
MLS® Number
X12801574
Listing Brokerage
CENTURY 21 HERITAGE GROUP LTD., BROKERAGE
Basement Area
Finished
Postal Code
K7K 2K8
Posession Details
May
Parking
Mutual
Parking Places (Total)
2
Parking Spaces
1
Tax Amount
$3,678.00
Tax Year
2025
Site Influences
Porch
Exterior Features
Porch
Interior Features
Other
Central Vacuum
No
Family Room
No
Ensuite Laundry
No
Special Designation
Unknown
Standard Status
Active
Board Or Association
Kingston & Area Real Estate Association
Heat Source
Gas
Heat Type
Forced Air
Cooling Features
Central Air
Construction Materials
Vinyl Siding
Direction Faces
North
Fireplace
Yes
Fireplace Features
Wood Stove
Foundation Details
Concrete Block
Garage
Yes
Garage Type
Detached
Covered Spaces
1
Kitchens Total
1
Kitchens Above Grade
1
Pool Features
None
Roof
Metal
Tax Legal Description
LT 298, PL 337; PT LT 40, PL 410 BEING PT 1, 13R17242; KINGSTON SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT OVER PT 1, 13R20427 IN FAVOUR OF LT 297, PL 337 AS IN FC176716 TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OVER PT 2, 13R20427 AS IN FC176717
Waterfront
No
Sewer
Sewer
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