According to some stats, the typical Canadian moves every seven to 10 years, although others say that on average, this number is closer to every 23 years.
Either way, the owners of 51 Dearborne Ave. put all those stats to shame — they’ve been in this house for a whopping 50 years.
The front porch.
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom semi-detached home has served this Italian family well since 1975, and it’s not hard to see why they wouldn’t want to move. 
The living room.
For one thing, moving is a giant hassle. It’s actually one of the top five most stressful things to happen in life, right after death of a loved one and divorce.
The main bathroom.
But more importantly, this house is a great little home with tons of charm, character and retro 1970s vibes.
A sitting room off of a bedroom.
From the wood-panelled walls to the brown and yellow linoleum tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms, this house is very much a product of its time.
The living room.
The living room is classic with emerald green carpet and powder blue walls.
The dining room.
Owners went mint green for the walls in the dining room, but the original hardwood flooring is *chef’s kiss*.
The kitchen.
The kitchen has the original oak cabinets characteristic of the era, and what looks like the original ’70s appliances, too.
The view of the front entrance from the dining room.
And though whoever buys this house may want to do a complete renovation instead of preserving these aspects, the layout and bones are good.
The primary bedroom.
Upstairs, the two bedrooms are big enough for a queen-sized bed, but not much else. 
The other bedroom.
One of the bedrooms does have a wood-panelled sitting room off of it (complete with amazing green shag carpeting), which could be transformed into a walk-in closet or converted into an ensuite.
The basement.
The one thing that is surprisingly not 1970s is the basement: It is fully tiled, and there’s not a wood-panelled wall or shag-carpeted floor in sight!
The separate entrance in the basement.
It also has its own entrance from the backyard.
Plus, there’s a bathroom and, oddly, a stove down there, so there’s a lot of potential for it to be its own basement unit with a little work.
The bathroom in the basement.
Unlike many houses that haven’t graced the market in over five decades, this one has clearly been well maintained. The roof isn’t sagging, the floors aren’t half missing, all the walls are there, and it’s water damage-free.
The backyard.
Perhaps most importantly, the location is also great. It’s super close to the Danforth, and is also within walking distance of the TTC and all the necessary amenities.
The kitchen has enough room for a table in it.
The only thing that might be a deal breaker is the fact that there is no parking.
The back of the house.
51 Dearbourne Ave. is listed for $1,049,000, which is kind of a steal given that most semi-detached homes in this area sell for over $1.2 million.
