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1705 Playfair Drive 1408

3608 - Playfair Park, Alta Vista and Area, K1H 8P6

$440,000

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 1000-1199 sq ft

Listed 209 days ago · MLS® X12921230

About this home

Welcome to 1705 Playfair Dr - Backing onto Pleasant Park Woods/Grasshopper Hill Park, perfect for walks, trails, kids park and sports. The Vista on the Park offers exceptional amenities. Enjoy peace of mind in this clean, well-managed building with strong reserve funds and major updates already completed or underway, including: garage restoration, full exterior window sealant replacement, new generator, reconfigured entrance roadway, and EV charging infrastructure (charger-ready parking via Metro EV). Heated garage ramp. This bright south-facing 14th-floor unit offers beautiful city views and abundant natural light. Featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 full 4-piece bathrooms, in-unit laundry, no carpet throughout, and a large private balcony. Outstanding building amenities include: games room (billiards, darts, shuffleboard, cards), fitness centre, cardio room with TVs, men's & women's saunas, library/lounge, party room, and owner's workshop. Includes parking (EV-available for installation) and storage locker.Ideal for buyers seeking value, lifestyle, and a well-maintained building. A must see!

Details

Type
Condo Apartment
Style
Apartment
Size
1000-1199 sq ft
Basement
None
Garage
Underground
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$3,357 (2025)
Maintenance fee
$707/month
Neighbourhood
3608 - Playfair Park
Municipality
Alta Vista and Area
Price per sq ft
$400 (11% above condo apartments in Alta Vista and Area, $362)
Fee per sq ft
$0.64/month

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (main)
Rooms
9 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Laundry
Laundry Room, In-Suite Laundry, Ensuite
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Carpet Free, Water Heater Owned

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Baseboard, Electric
Air conditioning
Central Air

Building and exterior

Style
Apartment
Exterior
Brick
Outdoor
Controlled Entry, Landscape Lighting, Year Round Living, Privacy

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Underground

Condo

Building
Playfair
Monthly fee
$707
Fee includes
Water Included, Common Elements Included, Building Insurance Included, Parking Included
Amenities
Game Room, Gym, Party Room/Meeting Room, Sauna, Visitor Parking, Elevator
Locker
Exclusive (level B1)
Balcony
Open
Exposure
South
View
City
Security
Concierge/Security, Monitored
Property manager
CMG

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Arts Centre, Hospital, Library, Park, Public Transit
Cross street
Playfair/Rhodes

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Foyer1.48 × 2.74 m (4'10" × 9')
Dining RoomMain3.65 × 3.96 m (12' × 13')
Living RoomMain2.85 × 3.32 m (9'4" × 10'11")W/O To Balcony
KitchenMain2.42 × 4.29 m (7'11" × 14'1")
LaundryMain1.61 × 1.5 m (5'3" × 4'11")
Bedroom 2Main2.84 × 3.68 m (9'4" × 12'1")
Primary BedroomMain4.32 × 3.56 m (14'2" × 11'8")Walk-In Closet(s)
LockerBasement1.12 × 1.15 m (3'8" × 3'9")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 2 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Playfair Park (400 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • St. Gemma School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 46%    5 min walk
  • Pleasant Park Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 71%    8 min walk
  • Featherston Drive Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 42%    9 min walk
  • Alta Vista Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 56%    1.3 km

Secondary

  • St. Patrick's Intermediate School Catholic16 min walk
  • Queen of Angels Adult School Catholic17 min walk
  • Hillcrest High School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 83%    1.3 km

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 K1H

Owners / renters
62% / 38%
Median household income
$103,000
Average age
44
Children under 15
15%
Homes
56% detached, 29% high-rise
Commute by transit
13%
Population
16,306

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 2.5%, Mandarin 0.9%, Iranian Persian 0.6%, Somali 0.5%.

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: 6 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence (whole home or part of it), with a City host permit. Rural cottage rentals have a separate permit.

City rules

Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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