549 RIDOUT, London East, Ontario N6A 5N5

About This Property

Unique building, unique location! Experience urban living at The Blackfriars, ideally located in the heart of Downtown-steps to trendy restaurants, the Grand Theatre, Covent Garden Market, Budweiser Gardens, and scenic walking/biking paths along the Thames River. The area is seeing millions in new investment, including luxury high rises, amenities, and the Harris Park Shoreline Restoration completed in 2025 with new lookouts, fishing spots, and boat launch areas. This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite has been owner occupied and lovingly maintained for 23 years. Enjoy a spacious eat in kitchen, large living and dining rooms, in suite laundry with storage, eating area off the kitchen can easily function as a den. The suite offers nice views of Harris Park and the Thames River, combining comfort, practicality, and remarkable scenery. The building is approximately 80% owner occupied (retired seniors and young professionals) and has undergone significant upgrades within last 12 years: an elegant rebuilt foyer with fireplace, designer furnishings, newer carpeting and wallpaper, updated lighting and hardware, artwork on every floor, renovated elevators, newer roof, underground parking membrane, refreshed party room, extensive landscaping, and comprehensive security cameras throughout. Some additional accessibility improvements have also been done. Plus attractive high quality windows were installed in 2022, followed by new back boardwalk and patio doors in 2023. Unit Parking space: #55.The corporation is financially strong with no loans, and all amenities are fully paid for. Wall mounted air conditioning (slave), is not window air condition. Don't miss this opportunity to live in one of Downtown's most vibrant, fast growing neighbourhoods!