158 Forward Ave
Mechanicsville, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1K9
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $643at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 14 x 49 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,9392026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 21 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 158 Forward Ave
158 Forward Ave is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Mechanicsville, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $579,000 (MLS® X13707676).
Welcome to 158 Forward Avenue - a freshly updated and move-in-ready 3-storey townhouse in the heart of one of Ottawa's most connected urban neighbourhoods. Bright, spacious and thoughtfully designed, this home offers 2 generous bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a functional multi-level layout that provides both open living space and excellent privacy. The main living level features a refreshed kitchen that flows seamlessly into the open-concept dining and living areas, creating a bright and inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the second bedroom offers a generous walk-in closet and is conveniently located alongside a full bathroom and in-unit laundry. The entire third level is dedicated to an exceptionally spacious primary retreat, complete with a large walk-in closet and private 4-piece ensuite. Freshly painted and beautifully staged, this vacant home is ready for its next owner and offers an excellent opportunity for professionals, first-time buyers, downsizers or investors. And the location is hard to beat. Just one block from Tunney's Pasture LRT Station, you'll enjoy effortless access to downtown and across the city, while being within walking distance of parks, cafés, restaurants, local shops, cycling paths and the Ottawa River pathways. Wellington West, Hintonburg and Westboro are all just minutes away, putting some of Ottawa's best dining, shopping and neighbourhood amenities at your doorstep. Urban convenience, generous living space and a move-in-ready home - all in an exceptional central location.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall44/100−$470/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 38 townhouses with 2 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
- $3,939 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13707676
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 14 x 49 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Mechanicsville
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick Veneer
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 3rd
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 14 ft
- Depth
- 49 ft
- Lot Size
- 14 x 49 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer combo, range hood, countertop microwave
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 158 Forward 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 | $579,000 | N/A | Pc | X13707676 |
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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
- $115,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $463,200
- Total interest payment
- $329,400
- Total purchase cost
- $908,400
- Mortgage payment
- $2,642/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$2,970- Rent $2,500
- Shortfall $470
Rental income opens at $2,500, the median asking rent of 38 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
- $8,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,055
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,055
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 $579,000
- $3,580
- Ontario total
- $8,055
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
- 686 sq ft64 m²
- Street frontage
- 14 ft4.3 m
- Depth
- 49 ft14.9 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 m10 test or monitoring holes 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: 8.6 km8.6 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 800 m800 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 270 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Tunney's Pasture Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 480 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- 12 federal contaminated sites within 1 km10 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not 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 (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: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC 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.
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The market
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 550 m |
| Bayview | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1, O-Train Line 2 | 800 m |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.5 km |
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.6 km |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.1 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 catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 850 m | 82%Grade 6 average |
| Connaught Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 900 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| Devonshire Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| St George Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | — |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.3 km | — |
| Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.3 km | — |
| Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.7 km | 55%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.
The verdict
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