As the market picks back up in Toronto and homes become even more unaffordable, it's nice to know there are still some options in the GTA that aren't a box in the sky. 

165 1/2 Olive Ave., located in central Oshawa, is listed for just $274,900. 

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom townhouse is a pretty good condo alternative if we do say so ourselves.

The view from the front entrance. 

On the main floor you have the kitchen and dining room.

The dining room and kitchen area. 

It's bright and has laminate floor throughout.  

You could easily fit a full size dining table. 

The home is only 12 feet wide but there's still enough room for a dining table. 

The cozy living room. 

The living room is a decent size and opens up to the backyard.

The sunny backyard. 

The backyard is quite spacious, as the lot is 90 feet long. 

The kitchen has plenty of storage. 

The townhouse also comes with a coveted parking spot, which, according to the listing, is a "rare find in these townhouses." 

The main bedroom. 

Upstairs is the bedroom. It's spacious and has a four-piece ensuite and walk-in closet. 

The folding table adds extra prep space in the kitchen. 

And sure, Oshawa gets a bad rap from some, but for less than $300K for a house with a backyard and parking, it's really hard to hate on it. 

The front entrance. 

It's also listed for below the average townhouse sale price for this area. So win!

The bathroom. 

And if the rental market is any indication of what's to come in Oshawa, things are moving on up.

All that is to say, this might be a 'get in while you still can'- type situation because we all know how ridiculous the GTA real estate market is. 

The back of the house. 

It probably won't be long until Oshawa is unaffordable too.