1712 Playfair Dr
Playfair Park, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 5S6
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $602at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 70 x 100 ft
- Tax a year
- $8,6392025 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1712 Playfair Dr
1712 Playfair Dr is a 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Playfair Park, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,355,000 (MLS® X13882942).
Please note there is NO for sale sign on the property - Sellers have modified 2nd level floorplan - there is now 4 bedrooms on the second floor. Located in the sought-after Alta Vista neighbourhood, this extensively renovated detached two-storey home offers over $400,000 in thoughtful updates, combining quality craftsmanship with a functional family layout. The classic centre-hall floor plan features four generously sized bedrooms on the second floor, with the flexibility of a fifth bedroom on the main level.The bright main floor is finished with new flooring throughout and includes a welcoming family room fireplace. At the heart of the home is the fully redesigned and expanded kitchen (2023), featuring custom cabinetry, premium appliances, two dishwashers, abundant storage, and a spacious layout designed for everyday living and entertaining.A standout feature is the main-floor addition with its own private entrance and three-piece bathroom. Ideal as an in-law or nanny suite, guest accommodation, home office, or potential income-generating space, it offers exceptional flexibility to suit a variety of needs.The finished lower level provides additional living space with a large recreation room and wine cellar, perfect for family activities, hobbies, or entertaining.The private backyard is designed for enjoying the outdoors, with an expansive patio that easily accommodates both large gatherings and quiet evenings at home. Three mature fruit trees-one apple and two plum trees-add character and seasonal enjoyment to the landscape.Ideally situated close to parks, schools, hospitals, shopping, and downtown Ottawa, this move-in-ready home offers generous living space, quality renovations, and a versatile layout in one of the city's most established and desirable communities
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall18/100−$2,902/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 22 detached homes with 5 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
- $8,639 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13882942
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Playfair Park
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 70 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 100 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle, Flat
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All light fixtures, Hood fan, 2 Dishwashers, Refrigerator, Gas Range, All window rods, WasherDryer, Stainless steel BBQ, dining room set matching built in dining room adjacent of kitchen. (currently set up as an office)All light fixtures, Hood fan, 2 Dishwas
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.79 × 5.17 m | — | Ground |
| Dining | 3.63 × 4.49 m | — | Ground |
| Kitchen | 3.99 × 4.66 m | — | Ground |
| Breakfast | 3.29 × 2.84 m | Breakfast Area, Eat-In Kitchen | Ground |
| Family | 4.38 × 3.8 m | Fireplace | Ground |
| 5th Br | 5.52 × 5.19 m | Side Door | Ground |
| Br | 4.44 × 3.67 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 2.38 × 2.94 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.76 × 3.91 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 3.38 × 4.76 m | — | 2nd |
| Games | 5.92 × 4.45 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.47 × 2.21 m | 3 Pc Bath | Ground |
| Bathroom | 2.28 × 1.65 m | 3 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 3.23 × 4.4 m | 5 Pc Bath | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1712 Playfair Dr, 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 | $1,355,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13882942 |
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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
- $271,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,084,000
- Total interest payment
- $770,600
- Total purchase cost
- $2,125,600
- Mortgage payment
- $6,182/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
58%Monthly carrying cost
$6,902- Rent $4,000
- Shortfall $2,902
Rental income opens at $4,000, the median asking rent of 22 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
- $23,575
- Total land transfer tax
- $23,575
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $19,575
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 $1,355,000
- $19,100
- Ontario total
- $23,575
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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Market estimates use sold comparables and are available after you sign in and accept MLS® VOW terms.
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
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 7,000 sq ft650 m²
- Street frontage
- 70 ft21.3 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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 activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 5.4 km5.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 200 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 CanadaThe nearest is TransAlta Cogeneration L.P. — Ottawa Health Sciences Centre (OHSC) Cogeneration Facility, 1.6 km away. Only 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 Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Netsolid, OmniTEC Wireless, Rogers, Storm Internet, 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
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Park | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.7 km |
| Riverside | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.8 km |
| Smyth | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2 km |
| Elmvale | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.3 km |
| Walkley | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 2.7 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. Gemma Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 300 m | 81%Grade 6 average |
| Pleasant Park Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 400 m | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Featherston Drive Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 650 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Marie-CurieConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.1 km | 51%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.3 km | 44%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.3 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick's High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.6 km | 35%Grade 9 math |
| Ridgemont High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.7 km | 25%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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