236 Cathcart St
Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5C3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $492at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 16.24 x 121.65 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,1602026 tax year
- Parking
- 2none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 236 Cathcart St
236 Cathcart St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $639,900 (MLS® X13740100).
A rare opportunity to own a character-filled home in the residential heart of Lowertown, just beyond the energy of the ByWard Market. Built in 1917, 236 Cathcart Street blends period charm with thoughtful updates and offers a surprisingly peaceful retreat in one of Ottawa's most historic neighbourhoods.Step inside to soaring ceilings and beautiful hardwood flooring throughout the principal rooms. The inviting living and dining spaces are full of warmth and character. The kitchen has been tastefully updated with careful attention to the era of the home, while cork flooring adds comfort and practicality underfoot. An updated powder room on the main level is a welcome convenience. Upstairs, you'll find two bedrooms, an updated three-piece bathroom and the convenience of a separate laundry room. At the back of the home, a delightful private veranda creates an intimate outdoor escape for morning coffee, summer dinners or quiet evenings. A second veranda at the front provides another charming place to sit and enjoy the streetscape. The freshly painted façade enhances the home's curb appeal, while parking for two vehicles is an exceptional advantage in this central location. Close to Cathcart Square, Bingham Park, the ByWard Market, the National Gallery, shops, restaurants and transit, this wonderfully walkable setting also offers easy access across the river to Gatineau Park and its year-round hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. Ottawa's cultural and historic landmarks-and the natural beauty of the Gatineau Hills-are all within easy reach." Full of personality, warmth and urban convenience, 236 Cathcart Street is not a cookie-cutter property-it is a distinctive home with a story to tell and inviting spaces to make your own.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall44/100−$517/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 17 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Lower Town/Byward Market right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,160 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13740100
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 16.24 x 121.65 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Lower Town/Byward Market
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Available, Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 16.24 ft
- Depth
- 121.65 ft
- Lot Size
- 16.24 x 121.65 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, stove, Hood fan, Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer (all being sold 'as-is, where-is').
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 6.39 × 3.53 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.3 × 2.22 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.17 × 2.65 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.63 × 4.78 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 4.98 × 3.04 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.6 × 1.49 m | — | 2nd |
| Laundry | 3.39 × 2.6 m | — | 2nd |
| Utility | 13.58 × 3.0 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 236 Cathcart St, 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 | $639,900 | N/A | Pc | X13740100 |
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The numbers
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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
- $127,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $511,920
- Total interest payment
- $364,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,003,980
- Mortgage payment
- $2,920/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$3,267- Rent $2,750
- Shortfall $517
Rental income opens at $2,750, the median asking rent of 17 comparable homes for lease in Lower Town/Byward Market. 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
- $9,273
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,273
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,273
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 $639,900
- $4,798
- Ontario total
- $9,273
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,976 sq ft184 m²
- Street frontage
- 16.24 ft4.9 m
- Depth
- 121.65 ft37.1 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 m37 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: 4.3 km4.3 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 150 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
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 650 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- 21 federal contaminated sites within 1 km8 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: 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 900 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.5 km |
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 km |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 800 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 850 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.2 km | 90%Grade 6 average |
| St Brigid Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.7 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire publique De La SalleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 600 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.6 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | — |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.8 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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