- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $706at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 55 x 100 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,0382026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 44 carport
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1237 Whitmore Ave
1237 Whitmore Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Bel Air Heights, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $635,000 (MLS® X13878478).
Opportunities like this one in Bel Air Heights don't surface often, and when they do, they move. 1237 Whitmore Avenue is a solid all-brick bungalow on a premium 55-foot lot in one of Ottawa's most established west-end communities, just minutes from the 417, schools, parks, and everyday amenities. Even better, it is now vacant and ready for a quick possession.Built in 1960, the home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a fireplace, a finished basement, and a carport. The main level has been thoroughly cleaned and freshly painted, so you can walk in and picture yourself living here from day one. Downstairs, the basement has just come through significant recent work and is finished with brand new carpet, giving you flexible space for a family room, guest room, or home office. For added peace of mind, the seller is also installing a new sump pump.There is still room to add your own updates, and the home is priced to reflect that. Whether you're a buyer ready to make it your own or an investor with an eye for potential, this property rewards vision. The lot configuration and zoning in this pocket may support conversion to a duplex, triplex, or the addition of a coach house at the rear. Buyers are encouraged to do their own due diligence with the City of Ottawa.No tenants, no notice periods, no waiting. If you've been watching for the right west-end property at the right price, book your showing today.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even49/100−$367/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 77 detached homes 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
- $5,038 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13878478
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 55 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 4 Carport, 4 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Bel Air Heights
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Carport
- Garage
- 4
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Other
- Frontage
- 55 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 55 x 100 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Stove Refregirator
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1237 Whitmore 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 | $635,000 | N/A | Pc | X13878478 |
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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
- $127,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $508,000
- Total interest payment
- $361,100
- Total purchase cost
- $996,100
- Mortgage payment
- $2,897/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
30%Monthly carrying cost
$3,317- Rent $2,950
- Shortfall $367
Rental income opens at $2,950, the median asking rent of 77 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
- $9,175
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,175
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,175
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 $635,000
- $4,700
- Ontario total
- $9,175
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
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
- 5,500 sq ft511 m²
- Street frontage
- 55 ft16.8 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 m1 test or monitoring hole also recorded.250 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: 5.9 km5.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 40 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 Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 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: Bell, OmniTEC Wireless, PioneerWireless, Rogers, Storm Internet. 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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The market
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Iris | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1 km |
| Baseline | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2 km |
| Pinecrest | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire publique Charlotte LemieuxConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 500 m | 92%Grade 6 average |
| Agincourt Road Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 550 m | 84%Grade 6 average |
| St Daniel Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 650 m | 86%Grade 6 average |
| D. Roy Kennedy Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 1 km | 54%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 11–12 | 1.1 km | — |
| Sir Guy Carleton Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 22%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.1 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3.5 km | 38%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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