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Buying a Home in East London

Incorporated in 1874 as its own town, Old East Village is home to Banting House — the birthplace of insulin — plus Aeolian Hall, the Palace Theatre, and an Ontario Heritage Conservation District designation.

East London for Buyers Right Now

$461,500

Median list price

52

Homes for sale

60 days

Average days on market

Live MLS® data for East London, updated October 26, 2026. Sold figures are aggregated.

Why People Choose East London

Old East Village was originally incorporated in 1874 as the separate town of London East, with deep industrial and railroad roots — Murray Anderson, who later became London's first mayor, opened the Globe Foundry Ironworks at Adelaide and Dundas in 1856. The neighbourhood was designated an Ontario Heritage Conservation District in 2006. Its best-known landmark, Aeolian Hall at 795-797 Dundas Street, was originally built in 1883-1884 as East London's Town Hall, complete with a council chamber and a fire station on the ground floor, before being converted into a concert venue in 1969. Old East Village is also home to Banting House — the birthplace of insulin, now a museum — along with the Palace Theatre and Clayworx Ceramic Arts Learning Centre. The Western Fair Farmers and Artisans Market runs every Saturday and is a major social and economic anchor for the neighbourhood.

  • Banting House — the birthplace of insulin, now a National Historic Site museum
  • Aeolian Hall — an 1883-84 town hall turned concert venue at 795-797 Dundas Street
  • Ontario Heritage Conservation District designation since 2006
  • The Palace Theatre and Clayworx Ceramic Arts Learning Centre
  • Western Fair Farmers and Artisans Market, every Saturday
  • Originally its own incorporated town (London East, 1874) before amalgamation

Buying in East London, Step by Step

01

Narrow the streets

Which parts of East London fit your budget, commute and daily life, using what has actually sold nearby.

02

See every listing

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03

Price it before you offer

Recent East London sales tell you what a home is really worth, so you don't overpay.

04

Offer and protect yourself

A strong offer with the right conditions, then inspection, financing and closing handled.

East London Questions

Why is Old East Village historically significant?
It was originally its own incorporated town (London East, 1874) with deep industrial roots, and it's home to Banting House, the birthplace of insulin — one of the most significant medical discoveries in Canadian history. The neighbourhood has been an Ontario Heritage Conservation District since 2006.
What is there to do in Old East Village?
Aeolian Hall hosts concerts in a converted 1880s town hall, the Palace Theatre and Clayworx Ceramic Arts Learning Centre anchor the local arts scene, and the Western Fair Farmers and Artisans Market runs every Saturday.

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