211 Columbus Ave
Overbrook/Castle Heights, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 1P7
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $944at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 50 x 116 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,3852025 tax year
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 211 Columbus Ave
211 Columbus Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom multiplex in Overbrook/Castle Heights, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $849,900 (MLS® X12930446).
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY on a premium 50 x 116 ft lot located on a quiet street in the desirable Overbrook neighbourhood. This is a rare chance to acquire a well-proportioned property in an established area experiencing ongoing redevelopment and strong growth. The existing 2+1 bedroom bungalow with a finished basement is being sold primarily for land value, offering excellent potential for redevelopment or a custom build (buyer to conduct their own due diligence). Potential future build options may include a 4-plex, 6-plex semi-detached, or higher-density development such as a 10- or 12-plex, subject to approvals. Current zoning allows for 10+ units, with the possibility to apply for additional density of up to 18 units - or, alternatively, build 10 units without requiring site plan approval. Ideally situated with quick access to downtown Ottawa, the Rideau River, scenic walking and cycling pathways, parks, and green space. Close proximity to the University of Ottawa, St. Laurent Shopping Centre, schools, public transit, and Highway 417 further enhances the appeal of this centrally located property. Property being sold in "as is, where is" condition. The seller makes no representations or warranties. 24 hours' notice required for all showings.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair56/100Listing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall20/100−$1,752/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 14 multiplexes 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
- $5,385 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X12930446
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Multiplex
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 116 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Multiplex
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Overbrook/Castle Heights
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 116 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 116 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Decommissioned
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Hood Fan (All Sold "As Is").
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Living | 0.0 × 0.0 m | hardwood floor, Brick Fireplace, Large Window | Main |
| Dining | 0.0 × 0.0 m | hardwood floor, Large Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 0.0 × 0.0 m | hardwood floor, Centre Island | Main |
| Primary | 0.0 × 0.0 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| 2nd Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Rec | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Lower |
| 3rd Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Lower |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | 3 Pc Bath | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 211 Columbus 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 | $849,900 | N/A | Ext | X12930446 |
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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
- $169,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $679,920
- Total interest payment
- $483,480
- Total purchase cost
- $1,333,380
- Mortgage payment
- $3,878/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
56%Monthly carrying cost
$4,327- Rent $2,575
- Shortfall $1,752
Rental income opens at $2,575, the median asking rent of 14 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
- $13,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,473
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 $849,900
- $8,998
- Ontario total
- $13,473
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,800 sq ft539 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 116 ft35.4 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
- 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
- Groundwater recorded about 3.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (58 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 5.1 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: 3.4 km3.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 60 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 HYDRAULI-CHROME INC, 2.7 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 10 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 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, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tremblay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.1 km |
| Lees | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.5 km |
| St-Laurent | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 km |
| Hurdman | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Horizon-JeunesseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 600 m | 85%Grade 6 average |
| St Michael Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 800 m | 70%Grade 6 average |
| Robert E. Wilson Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 850 m | 70%Grade 6 average |
| Assumption Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 900 m | 66%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Technical Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1 km | 23%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique de l’innovationConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique De La SalleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.3 km | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.5 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.
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