16 Renfrew Avenue
4401 - Glebe, Glebe - Ottawa East and Area, K1S 1Z3
$1,375,000
- 4 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 5 days ago · MLS® X14083240
About this home
Discover the timeless charm of this beautifully maintained 4 bedroom home, ideally situated on a quiet dead-end street in the heart of the Glebe, just steps from Central Park. Blending original character with thoughtful updates, this inviting home offers classic elegance and modern functionality. A welcoming front porch leads into a gracious main floor featuring hardwood flooring throughout, a formal living room with gas fireplace and a separate dining room perfect for entertaining. The rear addition enhances the home's appeal with transom windows and skylights that flood the space with natural light, an inviting eat-in area off the renovated kitchen and a cozy sitting room with a second gas fireplace that leads directly to the backyard. A convenient side-entry mudroom adds everyday practicality. Hardwood flooring continues throughout the second level, where a spacious primary bedroom, three generous secondary bedrooms, a full bathroom and linen closet await. The finished basement offers two additional versatile living spaces, ideal for a family room, playroom, home office or guest area (with additional closet), along with a full bathroom, laundry room and walk-in cedar clad closet. Beautifully landscaped grounds, a detached garage and an exceptional location complete this wonderful offering. Just a few of the updates include a renovated kitchen, gas fireplace in living room, newer gas lines, Napoleon ductless A/C in stairwell, On demand hot water heater/boiler, generator hook up with portable generator, cedar siding, brick/chimney repointing and much more (see attached). Enjoy the perfect blend of character, comfort and walkable urban living in one of Ottawa's most sought-after neighbourhoods, close to schools, local shops, cafés and restaurants. No conveyance of Offers prior to 1pm on Wednesday Oct 21st 2026. However, Seller reserves the right to review and may accept pre-emptive offers
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 40 × 75 ft
- Basement
- Full, Finished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $11,271 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- 4401 - Glebe
- Municipality
- Glebe - Ottawa East and Area
- Price per sq ft
- $786 (23% above detached houses in Glebe - Ottawa East and Area, $640)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 9 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Water Heater Owned
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Radiant, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Wall Unit(s)
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Stone
- Faces
- South
- Outdoor
- Porch
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
Lot
- Size
- 40 × 75 ft
More
- Possession
- TBD
- Nearby
- Cul de Sac/Dead End, Fenced Yard, Public Transit, Park
- Cross street
- Lyon St S
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | Main | 1.62 × 1.19 m (5'4" × 3'11") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 2.5 × 3.5 m (8'2" × 11'6") | Renovated, Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appl |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.6 × 3.6 m (11'10" × 11'10") | Eat-in Kitchen, South View |
| Living Room | Main | 3.6 × 7.04 m (11'10" × 23'1") | Gas Fireplace |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.9 × 3.38 m (12'10" × 11'1") | Coffered Ceiling(s) |
| Sitting | Main | 2.4 × 2.07 m (7'10" × 6'9") | Gas Fireplace, Overlooks Backyard |
| Mud Room | Main | 1.8 × 2.27 m (5'11" × 7'5") | Side Door, Closet |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.6 × 3.57 m (11'10" × 11'9") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.57 × 2.83 m (11'9" × 9'3") | |
| Other | Second | Walk-In Closet(s) | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.47 × 3.13 m (11'5" × 10'3") | |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 3.47 × 2.61 m (11'5" × 8'7") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.22 × 1.61 m (7'3" × 5'3") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Family Room | Basement | 3.82 × 3.36 m (12'6" × 11') | |
| Den | Basement | 5.44 × 2.75 m (17'10" × 9') | Murphy Bed, Closet |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.32 × 1.76 m (7'7" × 5'9") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Laundry | Basement | 1.84 × 1.99 m (6' × 6'6") | B/I Shelves, Laundry Sink |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Dow's Lake / Lac Dow LRT1.6 km
- 🚇 Corso Italia LRT1.7 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 79 cafés and restaurants, 15 parks, 9 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Metro (450 m). Nearest park: Central Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Glebe Montessori School Private4 min walk
- Corpus Christi School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 46%8 min walk - Mutchmor Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 77%9 min walk - First Avenue Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 67%10 min walk
Secondary
- Glashan Public School6 min walk
- Glebe Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 93%9 min walk - Reality Check13 min walk
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area K1S
- Owners / renters
- 51% / 49%
- Median household income
- $106,000
- Average age
- 41
- Children under 15
- 12%
- Homes
- 30% detached, 28% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 13%
- Population
- 31,257
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.6%, Arabic 0.6%, Spanish 0.6%, Iranian Persian 0.4%.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario).
Living here
Commute
To downtown Ottawa: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway 417200 m
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