- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $329at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 19.91 x 100.1 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,6752026 tax year
- Parking
- 31 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 15 Birchdale Ave
15 Birchdale Ave is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom freehold townhouse in Bayshore, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $575,000 (MLS® X13870278).
Nestled along the Ottawa River, this executive townhome offers breathtaking water and greenspace views in one of the west end's best-kept secrets. With exceptional space and a prime location, this property presents an incredible opportunity to update and customize to your taste. The welcoming main-level foyer provides convenient inside access to the attached garage and opens into a spacious family room with direct walkout access to the private patio and backyard. This versatile space could also serve as a fourth bedroom, home office, or guest suite. A convenient 2-piece powder room and laundry area complete this level. Upstairs, the bright and spacious second level features an entertainment-sized living and dining area with a traditional wood-burning fireplace and access to a large balcony showcasing spectacular river views. The kitchen offers generous layout potential with ample space for future cabinetry, counters, and design upgrades, while the adjacent eating area overlooks the private yard and patio. The top floor includes three generously sized bedrooms, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet, along with a full main bathroom. This home requires updating throughout, including flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, and cosmetic finishes, making it an ideal opportunity for renovators, investors, or buyers looking to create their dream home in an exceptional setting. Located on a quiet crescent with easy access to shopping, transit, and scenic pathway networks, this property offers outstanding potential in a highly desirable riverside community.
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-even50/100−$314/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 158 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
- $4,675 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13870278
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 19.91 x 100.1 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Built-In, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Bayshore
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick Front
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Ground, 1 × 2pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 3rd
- Basement Type
- None
- 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
- 19.91 ft
- Depth
- 100.1 ft
- Lot Size
- 19.91 x 100.1 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Water Heater Owned
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | 3.55 × 5.8 m | — | Ground |
| Laundry | 2.9 × 2.0 m | — | Ground |
| Powder Rm | 0.88 × 1.9 m | 2 Pc Bath | Ground |
| Foyer | 2.1 × 1.9 m | — | Ground |
| Living | 4.9 × 16.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Dining | 2.5 × 4.1 m | — | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 3.0 × 5.8 m | — | 2nd |
| Powder Rm | 1.3 × 1.83 m | 2 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Primary | 5.2 × 3.6 m | — | 3rd |
| 2nd Br | 4.0 × 2.7 m | — | 3rd |
| 3rd Br | 2.9 × 2.9 m | — | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 3.6 × 1.4 m | 3 Pc Bath | 3rd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 15 Birchdale 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 | $575,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13870278 |
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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
- $115,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $460,000
- Total interest payment
- $327,200
- Total purchase cost
- $902,200
- Mortgage payment
- $2,624/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
30%Monthly carrying cost
$3,014- Rent $2,700
- Shortfall $314
Rental income opens at $2,700, the median asking rent of 158 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
- $7,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,975
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 $575,000
- $3,500
- Ontario total
- $7,975
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
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,993 sq ft185 m²
- Street frontage
- 19.91 ft6.1 m
- Depth
- 100.1 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 conservation6
- Inside Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaWork on the property, such as an addition or grading, may need a permit from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. It does not mean the house floods.At the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 8 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use; 54 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 6.1 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 4.9 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (136 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 8.2 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 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: 9.3 km9.3 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 140 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 Abbott Point of Care Canada Limited — Abbott Point of Care Canada Limited - Ottawa, 2.7 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 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: PioneerWireless, 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.
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
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bayshore | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1 km |
| Pinecrest | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.4 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.9 km |
| Iris | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3 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. Rose of Lima Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 450 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Bayshore Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 600 m | 62%Grade 6 average |
| Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 850 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique MamawiConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2.6 km | 93%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Woodroffe High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.4 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| Bell High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.1 km | 44%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.8 km | 60%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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