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Photo of the original Colonel Sanders surrounded by KFC workers <\/p>\n Photo of the original Colonel Sanders surrounded by KFC workers <\/p>\n
The listing at 1337 Melton Drive (1) in Mississauga reads like any other suburban home sale: four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, over 2,000 square feet, move-in ready \u2014 all for $1,499,999. Then you dive into the home\u2019s details a little further and something interesting is revealed.<\/p>\n
It turns out the side-split in the city\u2019s Lakeview neighbourhood was once home to Harland David Sanders (2) \u2014 better known as Colonel Sanders, the white-suite-wearing founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) \u2014 who lived there from 1965 until he died in 1980.<\/p>\n
For KFC loyalists and culinary history buffs, the listing is hard to ignore.<\/p>\n
Don’t Miss Why Colonel Sanders was in Mississauga <\/p>\n
The Colonel\u2019s Canadian chapter is one of the more fascinating footnotes in fast-food history. In 1964, at the age of 75, Sanders sold the bulk of his American KFC franchises to investors for US$2 million (C$2.79 million) \u2014 but crucially retained control of his Canadian operations, per Visit Mississauga (3).<\/p>\n
The Colonel apparently loved Canada so much that he moved to Mississauga the following year, specifically to support his Canadian franchisees. The city became his primary home for the rest of his life.<\/p>\n
When Sanders and his wife, Claudia, moved north, he turned to Toronto lawyer Terrence Donnelly to help expand his franchises across the country \u2014 the two had met at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Food Pavilion. Donnelly eventually served on Sanders\u2019 board of directors and became head of the Colonel\u2019s Canadian charity.<\/p>\n
In Canada, his franchises operated under the Scott\u2019s Hospitality Group banner, with the restaurants known as Scott\u2019s Chicken Villa (4) \u2014 a beloved brand that Ontario fast-food fans still fondly remember.<\/p>\n
But instead of pocketing the Canadian earnings, Sanders channelled much of the revenue into the Harland Sanders Charitable Organization, a registered Canadian charity that continues to carry on the Colonel\u2019s legacy. In 1998, Trillium Health Partners \u2014 the community-based, academically affiliated Ontario health network \u2014 named its women\u2019s and children\u2019s care centre at Mississauga Hospital the Colonel Harland Sanders Family Care Centre in his honour.<\/p>\n
Thinking of selling or refinancing before your move? Get personalized mortgage options from Homewise<\/a> \u2014 they\u2019ll find your best rate in minutes.<\/p>\n Story Continues <\/p>\n The property details <\/p>\n The home has evolved considerably since Sanders\u2019 day. In 2014, a significant addition \u2014 partially designed by award-winning Mississauga-based interior designer Jane Lockhart \u2014 gave the home a bright, open-concept kitchen that connects to the living area, den and dining room.<\/p>\n The main-floor primary bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom with a skylight and heated flooring. Three more bedrooms and a full bathroom sit on the upper level, and the lower level offers a large recreation room, a second full bathroom and an additional laundry area.<\/p>\n Outside, the landscaped backyard includes a private patio, front and rear irrigation systems and a powered garden shed. Additional features include heated soffits, central vacuum, a backup generator, two fireplaces and electrical sliding rear doors. Property taxes are listed at $8,446.67 annually.<\/p>\n Read more: 3 essential money moves to make once you\u2019ve saved $50,000<\/a><\/p>\n What the market looks like <\/p>\n The asking price lands at the upper end of what the Mississauga market typically supports right now, but it\u2019s not out of reach for a detached home with a compelling story behind it.<\/p>\n The Cucoch Team\u2019s 2026 Mississauga market guide (5) puts the benchmark price for detached homes at $1,272,000 \u2014 meaning the Colonel Sanders home carries about a $230,000 premium over a typical detached property in the city.<\/p>\n Is the premium worth it? <\/p>\n Whether the historic connection justifies that gap depends on your interest in its original owner.<\/p>\n Celebrity and historic home premiums are documented in real estate markets worldwide, but they can also make resale trickier, since the pool of buyers who specifically want to own a piece of fast-food history is self-selecting. That said, the listing doesn\u2019t highlight Sanders\u2019 ownership as part of the home\u2019s history.<\/p>\n Zolo\u2019s June 2026 Mississauga market data (6) shows the average home currently sits on the market for 25 days, in what remains firmly a buyer\u2019s market \u2014 which gives prospective purchasers leverage to negotiate.<\/p>\n For the right buyer, though, the math might not be the point. As the listing puts it, the home is \u201ctruly one of a kind.\u201d<\/p>\n What Canadian buyers should know <\/p>\n If you\u2019re considering a heritage or premium-priced property in a buyer\u2019s market like Mississauga\u2019s, here are some Canadian-specific next steps worth keeping in mind:<\/p>\n Use the buyer\u2019s market to your advantage. With homes sitting on the market for an average of 25 days and inventory at elevated levels, buyers in Mississauga have more leverage than they\u2019ve had in years. Don\u2019t hesitate to negotiate on price or conditions.<\/p>\n Get a home inspection. Ontario\u2019s real estate market saw a wave of condition-free offers during the 2020\u20132022 frenzy. With the market rebalancing, conditions on financing and inspection are back on the table. Use them.<\/p>\n Understand premium pricing. Historic or celebrity-connected homes often carry a provenance premium that isn\u2019t always easy to recoup at resale. Factor the self-selecting buyer pool into your long-term plans if you purchase with resale value in mind.<\/p>\n Know your mortgage options. At $1,499,999, this home falls just below the $1.5 million mark \u2014 the cut-off for mortgage insurance (7) through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Buyers putting less than 20% down on properties up to $1.5 million may still qualify for insured financing under new federal rules that took effect in December 2024.<\/p>\n Track the real story behind the listing. The selling agents haven\u2019t highlighted the Colonel Sanders connection in the listing itself. If historical significance matters to you when purchasing a property, do your own due diligence \u2014 and factor it into any offer strategy.<\/p>\n What To Read Next <\/p>\n Join 19,000+ readers and get Money.ca\u2019s best stories and exclusive interviews first \u2014 clear insights curated and delivered weekly. Subscribe now.<\/a><\/p>\n Article Sources <\/p>\n We rely only on vetted sources and credible third-party reporting. For details, see our ethics and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Realtor.ca (1<\/a>); Toronto Star (2<\/a>); Visit Mississauga (3<\/a>); Retrontario (4<\/a>); Cucoch Team (5<\/a>); Zolo (6<\/a>); Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (7<\/a>)<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Money.ca<\/a> under the title: The $1.5 million Mississauga home where KFC\u2019s Colonel Harland Sanders spent his final 15 years just hit the market<\/a><\/p>\n This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. 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