6-290 Cathcart St
Lower Town, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5C4
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,200–1,399sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $431at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $4,0962025 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 11 detached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 6-290 Cathcart St
6-290 Cathcart St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo townhouse in Lower Town, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $559,900 (MLS® X13769456).
Discover a truly distinctive multi-level loft-style home in the heart of Lowertown - where architectural character, sophisticated urban living, and an extraordinary connection to nature come together. One of the property's most exceptional qualities is its beautiful outlook over Bordeleau Park and proximity to the Rideau River. Few homes in Ottawa offer this unique combination of green space and waterfront living while also placing the ByWard Market, Rideau Hall, Parliament Hill, Global Affairs, restaurants, museums, shopping and transit within easy walking distance. Inside, approximately 1,277 sq ft. of finished living space offers 2 bedrooms plus a den/office/flex space, 1.5 baths and an impressive open-concept living area with a cathedral ceiling and skylight. The multi-level layout creates a wonderful sense of space and privacy, complemented by a custom Scandinavian inspired loft retreat , substantial integrated storage and a professionally finished four-season den/home office with wall to wall windows that can easily serve as a bedroom, studio or lounge. Distinctive details include natural slate flooring, architectural character and an authentic, fully functional wood-burning fireplace that adds warmth and ambiance. Garage parking is conveniently located directly across from the front entrance. Step outside and the lifestyle becomes even more compelling. With the park and river just steps away, enjoy kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, cycling and walking trails, tennis, the dog park, playground, splash pad, boat launch and scenic riverside pathways. Rideau Hall, Rideau Falls and the confluence of the Rideau and Ottawa Rivers are all nearby. This is more than city life-it is a rare opportunity to enjoy "country living in the heart of the city," with nature and recreation at your doorstep and Ottawa's cultural and civic centre just moments away. A truly special home for those seeking character, convenience and a lifestyle that few properties can replicate.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall29/100−$1,001/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 60 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,096 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13769456
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Lower Town
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc, 1 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave Hood Fan, Washer, Dryer,
- Condo maint.
- $355
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility | 2.81 × 2.68 m | Combined W/Laundry | Bsmt |
| Room 2 | 2.4 × 1.87 m | Closet | Bsmt |
| Foyer | 3.39 × 1.85 m | — | Ground |
| Bathroom | 0.76 × 1.87 m | — | In Betwn |
| Other | 0.94 × 1.87 m | — | In Betwn |
| Kitchen | 3.26 × 4.25 m | — | 2nd |
| Dining | 3.6 × 4.25 m | — | 2nd |
| Living | 5.55 × 4.25 m | Fireplace | 3rd |
| Office | 1.96 × 4.25 m | Combined W/Den | 3rd |
| Primary | 3.28 × 2.59 m | — | Upper |
| 2nd Br | 3.33 × 2.54 m | Cathedral Ceiling | Upper |
| Bathroom | 2.26 × 1.61 m | 4 Pc Bath | Upper |
| Loft | 4.61 × 1.57 m | Cathedral Ceiling | Upper |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 6-290 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 | $559,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13769456 |
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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
- $111,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $447,920
- Total interest payment
- $318,580
- Total purchase cost
- $878,480
- Mortgage payment
- $2,555/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
51%Monthly carrying cost
$3,251- Rent $2,250
- Shortfall $1,001
Rental income opens at $2,250, the median asking rent of 60 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
- $7,673
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,673
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,673
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 $559,900
- $3,198
- Ontario total
- $7,673
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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Comparable sales
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The land
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 m15 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: 4.1 km4.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 70 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, 810 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 (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, 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
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1 km |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 km |
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 km |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2.2 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 | 650 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 700 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 | 1.5 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 | 450 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 | 2.4 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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