- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $721at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 48 x 100.04 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,3132025 tax year
- Parking
- 3none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 98 Boyce Ave
98 Boyce Ave is a 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom detached house in Britannia, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,000 (MLS® X13757746).
Rare Investment Opportunity on a Remarkable 4,790 SF Lot! This well-maintained home offers the perfect combination of immediate rental/living potential and long-term redevelopment upside. The approximately 4,790 SF parcel is now governed by Ottawa's adopted Zoning By-law 2026-50 (N3C), allowing expanded low-rise residential density with a maximum building height of 11 metres. Located immediately adjacent to Main Street Zoning 2, the property benefits from an increasingly interesting development context and potential for future intensification. Buyers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence with the City of Ottawa regarding permitted uses, development options, setbacks, parking and approvals.In the meantime, the existing home is in good condition and offers excellent flexibility-move in, rent it out, or hold as an income-producing property while planning for the property's future potential. Recent improvements include newer paint (2022), updated kitchen light fixtures, replacement light switches throughout, and refreshed doors, creating a clean and comfortable living space.The rear porch provides convenient storage and connects to a spacious, accessible laundry area. The fully fenced backyard offers generous green space and a patio, providing plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment today while preserving valuable future parking space.Ideally situated just steps from the river and Britannia Beach, with convenient access to shopping, schools and public transportation. A rare opportunity to acquire a property that works as a home today and offers compelling land value and redevelopment potential for tomorrow.Live in it. Rent it. Hold it. Develop it when the timing is right.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall25/100−$1,137/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 23 detached homes with 2 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
- $3,313 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13757746
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 48 x 100.04 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Britannia
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Crawl Space
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Window Unit
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 48 ft
- Depth
- 100.04 ft
- Lot Size
- 48 x 100.04 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Stove, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Hood Fan
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 98 Boyce 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 | $649,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13757746 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
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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
- $129,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $519,200
- Total interest payment
- $369,100
- Total purchase cost
- $1,018,100
- Mortgage payment
- $2,961/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
51%Monthly carrying cost
$3,237- Rent $2,100
- Shortfall $1,137
Rental income opens at $2,100, the median asking rent of 23 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
- $9,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,455
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 $649,000
- $4,980
- Ontario total
- $9,455
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,802 sq ft446 m²
- Street frontage
- 48 ft14.6 m
- Depth
- 100.04 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
- 27 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m21 of them were drilled for domestic use; 33 test or monitoring holes also recorded. 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 12.2 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 3.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (173 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: 9.1 km9.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 90 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 a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: 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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The market
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.2 km |
| Bayshore | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.3 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.5 km |
| Iris | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 550 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| St. Rose of Lima Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 650 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Bayshore Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 850 m | 62%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-BondConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 2.3 km | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Woodroffe High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Robert Borden High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.1 km | 61%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5 km | 60%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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