- Bedrooms
- 3+3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $753at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 116 x 50 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,2742025 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 731 Dovercourt Ave
731 Dovercourt Ave is a 3+3-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in McKellar/Highland, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $979,000 (MLS® X13731564).
Perfectly located just steps to the new Sherbourne LRT station, Dovercourt Recreation Centre, Broadview School and Nepean High , this home combines space, flexibility, and an unbeatable location.A rare opportunity in one of Ottawa's most sought-after communities-ideal for families, or those seeking multi-generational living. Beautifully updated red brick bungalow in the highly desirable McKellar Park . This spacious home offers a versatile layout with 3 bedrooms on the main level, ( 2 of them have wall to wall build in closets), an open concept kitchen, living and dining room on the main level, complemented by a separate entrance to a fully finished lower level. Downstairs, you'll find an additional 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms (including a private ensuite), a large playroom, and a convenient kitchenette-ideal for extended family, guests, or potential income opportunities. The home has been professionally painted using premium Benjamin Moore paints, and all hardwood floors were beautifully refinished, adding warmth and elegance throughout. Major mechanical updates include a new furnace and air conditioning system (2026), offering peace of mind for years to come. Situated on a generous corner lot, the property features an expansive sunny backyard with endless potential-whether you envision a pool, outdoor entertaining space, or eveven the addition of a coach house..
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even59/100−$73/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 10 detached homes with 6 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
- $7,274 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13731564
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 116 x 50 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- McKellar/Highland
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- 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
- 116 ft
- Depth
- 50 ft
- Lot Size
- 116 x 50 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Stove, fridge, dishwasher, washer and dryer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 5.52 × 3.47 m | Carpet Free | Main |
| Dining | 3.63 × 3.51 m | Combined W/Living | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.51 × 3.78 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.14 × 4.23 m | B/I Closet | Main |
| Br | 3.12 × 2.63 m | — | Main |
| Br | 2.7 × 4.24 m | — | Main |
| Family | 3.07 × 8.8 m | — | Lower |
| Br | 3.35 × 3.95 m | — | Lower |
| Br | 3.46 × 4.03 m | — | Lower |
| Room 10 | 3.35 × 3.08 m | — | Lower |
| Kitchen | 1.8 × 2.26 m | — | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 731 Dovercourt 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 | $979,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13731564 |
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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
- $195,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $783,200
- Total interest payment
- $556,900
- Total purchase cost
- $1,535,900
- Mortgage payment
- $4,467/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
21%Monthly carrying cost
$5,073- Rent $5,000
- Shortfall $73
Rental income opens at $5,000, the median asking rent of 10 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
- $16,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $16,055
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $12,055
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 $979,000
- $11,580
- Ontario total
- $16,055
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
- 5,800 sq ft539 m²
- Street frontage
- 116 ft35.4 m
- Depth
- 50 ft15.2 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
- 14 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 27.4 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 3.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (74 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 26.7 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: 7.7 km7.7 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 10 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 CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about 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. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, 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
Detached homes for sale in McKellar/Highland right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $1.57M
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 14%
Middle half: $977K to $1.97M
4 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 38% below the median.
See all homes in McKellar/HighlandAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.6 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.8 km |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.2 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.2 km |
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Fatima Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 500 m | 79%Grade 6 average |
| Woodroffe Avenue Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 650 m | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Broadview Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 850 m | 77%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Charlotte LemieuxConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.8 km | 92%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepean High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 850 m | 76%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 900 m | 55%Grade 9 math |
| Woodroffe High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.1 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 5.1 km | 38%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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