1185 Lichen Ave
Avalon East, Ottawa, Ontario K4A 4A6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $485at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 16.14 x 116.7 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,8932026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 31 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1185 Lichen Ave
1185 Lichen Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Avalon East, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $629,900 (MLS® X13870846).
Welcome to 1185 Lichen Avenue - a beautifully updated END UNIT 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhome situated on a large pie-shaped lot with NO REAR NEIGHBOURS! Beautiful curb appeal and a brick façade welcome you into the bright foyer with a large closet and garage access, offering your first glimpse of the gleaming hardwood floors that flow throughout the main and second levels. At the front of the home, the spacious living and dining areas are filled with natural light and seamlessly connect to the renovated kitchen featuring white cabinetry, subway tile backsplash, black fixtures, stainless steel appliances, ample cabinet and counter space, and a window above the sink overlooking the backyard. At the rear, the gorgeous eating area features vaulted ceilings and patio doors leading to the fully fenced backyard, complete with a great-sized deck for BBQing, interlock patio and plenty of green space for kids and pets! A convenient renovated partial bathroom completes the main level. Upstairs, the spacious primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a cheater door to the full bathroom with a beautiful vanity and tiled tub/shower combo. Two additional generously sized bedrooms provide plenty of space for family, guests or a home office. The finished basement offers a versatile family room, dedicated laundry area and plenty of storage. Amazing location just steps to schools, parks and Portobello Plaza, and only minutes from all the amenities along Innes Road. Simply move in and enjoy! *SOME PICTURES ARE VIRTUALLY STAGED*
Insights
Condition Score
Good78/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall44/100−$498/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 157 townhouses with 3 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,893 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13870846
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 16.14 x 116.7 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Built-In, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Avalon East
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Built-In
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 16.14 ft
- Depth
- 116.7 ft
- Lot Size
- 16.14 x 116.7 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave Hood Fan, Washer, Dryer, All Existing Light Fixtures.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.14 × 2.16 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.34 × 1.56 m | — | Main |
| Living | 5.68 × 5.9 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.41 × 3.46 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.7 × 3.07 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.67 × 4.6 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.84 × 2.73 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.84 × 4.19 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 2.74 × 2.64 m | — | 2nd |
| Rec | 4.78 × 7.01 m | — | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.74 × 2.64 m | — | Bsmt |
| Other | 5.68 × 4.03 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1185 Lichen Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $629,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13870846 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $125,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $503,920
- Total interest payment
- $358,280
- Total purchase cost
- $988,180
- Mortgage payment
- $2,874/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$3,198- Rent $2,700
- Shortfall $498
Rental income opens at $2,700, the median asking rent of 157 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $9,073
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,073
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,073
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $629,900
- $4,598
- Ontario total
- $9,073
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,884 sq ft175 m²
- Street frontage
- 16.14 ft4.9 m
- Depth
- 116.7 ft35.6 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- Not in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 50 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro One Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationLTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Vidéotron. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Townhouses for sale in Avalon East right now
- For sale now
- 13
- Median asking price
- $599K
- New in 7 days
- 5
- Price cuts
- 23%
Middle half: $585K to $600K
8 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 5% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Avalon EastAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Millennium | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Trim | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 km |
| Place d'Orléans | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.4 km |
| Orléans Park & Ride | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.5 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: OC Transpo schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Ottawa under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 200 m | 78%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique De la DécouverteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 200 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| St Clare Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 750 m | 82%Grade 6 average |
| Maple Ridge Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 750 m | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Béatrice-DeslogesConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 650 m | 68%Grade 9 math |
| St Peter High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.4 km | 50%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique Gisèle-LalondeConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.7 km | 78%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.4 km | 58%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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