296 Riverdale Ave
Old Ottawa South, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1R1
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $621at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 29.2 ft frontage
- Tax a year
- $9,4652026 tax year
- Parking
- 21 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 296 Riverdale Ave
296 Riverdale Ave is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom semi-detached house in Old Ottawa South, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,398,000 (MLS® X13736726).
WOW !!! Exceptional Opportunity at an Exceptional Price ( New Build 2023 ) in Old Ottawa South - Modern, Unique & Move-In Ready. Welcome to a beautifully designed and meticulously maintained home in the heart of Old Ottawa South, offering a rare blend of architectural character, functionality, and low-maintenance living. Thoughtfully laid out across multiple levels, this home is ideal for professionals, couples, or families with older children seeking both privacy and flexibility.The intelligently designed floor plan provides distinct living zones on each level, creating the perfect balance between open-concept entertaining and private retreat spaces. The main living area is bright and inviting, seamlessly connecting the living room, dining space, and kitchen - ideal for hosting or everyday living.The upper-level primary suite offers a quiet and private escape, while the additional bedrooms on separate levels provide versatility for guests, home offices, or growing families who value personal space.The fully landscaped backyard features an expansive deck, offering a stylish and low-maintenance outdoor lifestyle - perfect for relaxing or entertaining without the upkeep of traditional lawn care.Located on a desirable street just steps from parks, schools, the Rideau River, and all the amenities that make Old Ottawa South one of the city's most sought-after neighbourhoods.A rare opportunity for discerning buyers looking for a home that stands apart from the ordinary.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$4,267/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 21 semi-detached homes 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
- $9,465 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13736726
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 29.2 ft frontage
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Old Ottawa South
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Upper, 1 × 5pc Upper
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- 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
- 29.2 ft
- Lot Size
- 29.2 ft frontage
Additional
- Foundation
- Slab
- Roof
- Membrane
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, Stove, Hood Fan, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Auto Garage Door Opener
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Upper |
| Br | 3.07 × 3.48 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 3.25 × 3.48 m | — | 2nd |
| Dining | 2.74 × 2.74 m | — | 3rd |
| Foyer | 2.21 × 2.39 m | — | Ground |
| Den | 2.51 × 2.79 m | — | 2nd |
| Pantry | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 3rd |
| Living | 3.68 × 4.88 m | — | 3rd |
| Laundry | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Foyer | 1.22 × 4.88 m | — | Ground |
| Kitchen | 3.35 × 4.57 m | — | 3rd |
| Primary | 4.37 × 5.18 m | — | Upper |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 296 Riverdale 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 | $1,398,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13736726 |
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The numbers
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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
- $279,600
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,118,400
- Total interest payment
- $795,000
- Total purchase cost
- $2,193,000
- Mortgage payment
- $6,378/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
74%Monthly carrying cost
$7,167- Rent $2,900
- Shortfall $4,267
Rental income opens at $2,900, the median asking rent of 21 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
- $24,435
- Total land transfer tax
- $24,435
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $20,435
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 $1,398,000
- $19,960
- Ontario total
- $24,435
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
- Street frontage
- 29.2 ft8.9 m
- Depth
- Not in the record
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 m4 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 12.5 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (79 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 3.7 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: 6.1 km6.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 900 m900 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 50 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
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is TransAlta Cogeneration L.P. — Ottawa Health Sciences Centre (OHSC) Cogeneration Facility, 2.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 4 federal contaminated sites within 1 km2 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 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Netsolid, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 750 m |
| Pleasant Park | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 900 m |
| Smyth | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.1 km |
| Billings Bridge | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Carleton | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Avenue Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 550 m | 92%Grade 6 average |
| Mutchmor Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1 km | 92%Grade 6 average |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.6 km | 100%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| Glebe Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.3 km | — |
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | — |
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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