839 Nicholson Ave
Mooneys Bay/Riverside Park, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 6N4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $477at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 60 x 100 ft
- Tax a year
- $6,6022026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 3none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 839 Nicholson Ave
839 Nicholson Ave is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Mooneys Bay/Riverside Park, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $835,000 (MLS® X13426946).
This deceptively large bungalow features an extensive addition completed in 2018 and is located in a mature, tree-lined neighbourhood close to parks, Mooney's Bay Beach, reputable schools, and public transport. The home offers an inviting living area with a large bay window and a cozy fireplace. The formal dining room opens to a modern kitchen equipped with ceramic tiles, stainless steel appliances, and a unique backsplash. A deck conveniently located off the kitchen provides a perfect space for morning coffee or relaxing evenings. The luxurious primary suite includes a spacious bedroom with ample natural light, a walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom featuring double sinks, a soaking tub, a shower, and heated floors. Two additional bright, well-sized bedrooms are also located on the main floor. The lower level provides significant versatility with a large fourth bedroom, a family room with a wet bar, a full bathroom, and an office. This carpet-free home is bright and comfortable, featuring three full bathrooms with modern fixtures and ceramic flooring. Outside, the sun-filled private backyard is situated on a large lot, perfect for gardening or family gatherings. Additional features include a side entrance, a carport, a storage shed and an extra-long driveway. Addition is 800 sq ft total on two levels. Family room photo is virtually staged.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall40/100−$860/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 75 detached homes with 4 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
- $6,602 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13426946
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 60 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Mooneys Bay/Riverside Park
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 5pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Covered, Front Yard
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 60 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 60 x 100 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Hood Fan, Washer, Dryer, Window Coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.0 × 4.23 m | Bay Window, hardwood floor, Fireplace | Main |
| Dining | 3.34 × 3.76 m | Formal Rm, hardwood floor, Large Window | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.71 × 3.42 m | Ceramic Floor, Custom Backsplash, Stainless Steel Appl | Main |
| Primary | 4.37 × 5.78 m | carpet free, Large Window, W/I Closet | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.34 × 3.42 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, Heated Floor, Soaker | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.05 × 3.04 m | Ceramic Floor, Separate Shower | Main |
| 2nd Br | 2.8 × 3.05 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 2.85 × 3.5 m | — | Main |
| Family | 4.04 × 7.26 m | carpet free, Wet Bar, Cedar Closet | Lower |
| 4th Br | 5.1 × 6.0 m | Carpet Free | Lower |
| Office | 2.61 × 2.75 m | — | Lower |
| Bathroom | 1.58 × 2.65 m | Separate Shower, Ceramic Floor | Lower |
| Laundry | 2.3 × 3.37 m | — | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 839 Nicholson 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 | $835,000 | N/A | Pc | X13426946 |
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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
- $167,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $668,000
- Total interest payment
- $475,000
- Total purchase cost
- $1,310,000
- Mortgage payment
- $3,810/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
38%Monthly carrying cost
$4,360- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $860
Rental income opens at $3,500, the median asking rent of 75 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
- $13,175
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,175
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,175
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 $835,000
- $8,700
- Ontario total
- $13,175
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
- 6,000 sq ft557 m²
- Street frontage
- 60 ft18.3 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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 3.6 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (39 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 6.1 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: 2.9 km2.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 230 m230 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 180 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
- 1 recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 mFrom Ontario’s petroleum well records, which include old and plugged wells.250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Confederation Heights Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 1.2 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 3 federal contaminated sites within 1 km1 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 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 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
Detached homes for sale in Mooneys Bay/Riverside Park right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $779K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 50%
Middle half: $715K to $796K
3 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 7% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Mooneys Bay/Riverside ParkAsking 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
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mooney's Bay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.2 km |
| Walkley | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.3 km |
| Heron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Billings Bridge | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2 km |
| Greenboro | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 450 m | 76%Grade 6 average |
| General Vanier Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–3 · French Immersion | 650 m | 57%Grade 3 average |
| École élémentaire catholique George-Étienne-CartierConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 950 m | 85%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé LamoureuxConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 650 m | 32%Grade 9 math |
| Ridgemont High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.1 km | 25%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick's High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 35%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3.2 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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