1842 Playfair Drive
3608 - Playfair Park, Alta Vista and Area, K1H 5S1
$3,000/mo
Reduced $400 from $3,400
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 101 days ago · MLS® X13553736
About this home
Perfectly located in sought-after Alta Vista, this spacious family home offers a rare combination of size, layout, and outdoor space-just steps to parks, schools, and everyday amenities. The main floor features a classic, functional layout with a bright living room and fireplace, a separate dining area, and a kitchen overlooking a private, hedged backyard. A sun-filled eat-in area with a bay window and direct yard access adds to the everyday livability, along with inside entry from the garage and a convenient powder room. Upstairs, you'll find four generously sized bedrooms, including a primary with walk-in closet and ensuite, plus a full family bathroom. The finished lower level provides excellent additional space with a large rec room, flexible den or office, and laundry with ample storage. Set in a prime location near Playfair Park, Pleasant Park Public School, hospitals, shopping, and restaurants-this is a well-rounded rental offering comfort, space, and convenience.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 58 × 95 ft
- Basement
- Full, Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- 3608 - Playfair Park
- Municipality
- Alta Vista and Area
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main)
- Rooms
- 16 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Laundry
- In Basement, Laundry Room
- Features
- Carpet Free
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
Lot
- Size
- 58 × 95 ft
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Parking, Central Air Conditioning
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Kilborn & Playfair
History of this address
2 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Playfair Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Pleasant Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 71%6 min walk - St. Gemma School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 46%8 min walk - Featherston Drive Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 42%12 min walk - Sainte-Geneviève Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 64%14 min walk
Secondary
- Hillcrest High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 83%14 min walk - Franco-Cité Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 59%, literacy test 92%18 min walk - Canterbury High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 76%, literacy test 94%1.4 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.
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE INTEGRITY REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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