This location was sent to me by a follower who wanted to see closer photos of it. I drove to it not realizing my camera was set to take 700 pixel photos. The story of this house goes back a few years. A man named Richard who is employed as a teacher, owned a home on the same lot where this one now stands. In 2014, neighbours noticed the house in flames and called 911. According to the Ontario Fire Marshall, the fire “looked suspicious”.The OFM investigator couldn’t find the cause of the fire and the investigation was turned over…

Cell photos of a house in prime real estate territory that’s destined to be demolished if the rezoning application goes through.

This was the home of Melville who was born in 1906. He married a woman named Ruth, also born in 1906 and together they raised six children: J., G., R., G., V. and V. The family were Jehovah’s Witnesses which is evident in the 35 mm slide photos. The photos, taken in 1972, show an assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses which likely saw members from around the world attend.Melville passed away in 1980, and Ruth passed away in 1970. Shortly after Melville passed away, the house was transferred to one of the sons. The son would have been about 41 when…

This location was shared with me by a Facebook follower. She’d driven past the house many times and was curious to know what the interior looked like. She had reassured me that the neighbours opposite the house (always gotta be a neighbour opposite a house even in rural areas) went to bed early and were likely seniors. I sat on the location for a few months until finally seeing an opportunity to visit it in July of 2023. We weren’t sure what to expect, whether it was occupied or in seasonal use. The giveaway was the front windows which were…

This falls under urban exploration as the house was sold in May of 2023 and is by no means abandoned. It’s what I’d consider to be ‘filler’ for a day of exploring. The house was on the market for $3,000,000. Video

Note: This is a continuation of the same property exploration. The first post is found here.This property was purchased in 2015 by a couple looking for an investment property. They’d originally been renting the garage to use as a workshop area. Three years after renting, the owners asked the couple if they’d be interested in purchasing the full property. The couple agreed. They undertook renovations to the house and rented it out to two families. (There are actually three properties on the property, all of which were explorable)In October of 2021, the Ministry of Transportation approached the couple and made…

This property was purchased in 2015 by a couple looking for an investment property. They’d originally been renting the garage to use as a workshop area. Three years after renting, the owners asked the couple if they’d be interested in purchasing the full property. The couple agreed. They undertook renovations to the house and rented it out to two families. (There are actually three properties on the property, all of which were explorable)In October of 2021, the Ministry of Transportation approached the couple and made on offer on the property. The MTO was looking to build a bypass and in…

This house was built in 1972 and it retains much of the original design including original kitchen cupboards, stove and kitchen island. The front entrance also appears to be the original construction. It’s owned by a Mr. Cerundolo, who is a landlord of many properties including an oceanside property in Florida. He purchased the house in 2015 for $1,650,000. Prior to 2003, it belonged to the Taherzadeh family. It was last rented by the Gillies family. In one of the bedrooms I found discarded painted art by the Gillies daughter. There are actually three units in this building: the main…

I first visited this house back in 2015. The location was shared with me by the niece, whose Aunt owns the house. You can read the history of the house here. Some of the highlights:– The house (as I’m told) was built by Native slaves– Ownership of the house was stolen after death of the owner, through a forged will– During the 1970’s, an elderly man used to store auto parts in a shack on the property. When he didn’t leave at the end of the day, the family discovered he’d died in the shack. The house hasn’t changed much…

This house was built in 1941. It features a double car garage, jacuzzi, upper patio and an outdoor pool. It was last owned by a woman named Rosemary B. In 1984, Rosemary founded a massage therapy company. The business was sold in 2009.In 2000, the house was transferred into her name for $2. This indicates that it was likely a family transfer. The property was purchased in 2020 for $2,200,200 by a numbered company. Rosemary passed away in August of 2021 at the age of 71. The Explore I first discovered this house in June of 2023. It was getting…