21 Dennistoun Avenue
Northcrest Ward 5, Peterborough, K9H 5P8
$799,000
Reduced $50,000 from $849,000
- 6 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 2500-3000 sq ft
Listed 69 days ago · MLS® X13669350
About this home
Excellent investment opportunity in the heart of Peterborough! This 2.5-storey duplex is ideally situated on a quiet one way street overlooking Inverlea Park and the Otonabee River. The charming lower unit features hardwood floors, original trim and doors, a 4-piece bath, laundry, a modern kitchen, front porch, and private yard; ideal as an owner's suite. The spacious upper unit offers 5 bedrooms with separate laundry in the basement, making it an excellent income generator. The flexible layout also offers the potential to be easily converted back into a spacious single-family home if desired. Conveniently located within walking distance to downtown, close to Trent University, public transit, the beach, park, trails, and all amenities.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 2500-3000 sq ft
- Lot
- 40 × 99 ft
- Basement
- Full, Unfinished, Walk-Up
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $5,687 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Northcrest Ward 5
- Municipality
- Peterborough
- Price per sq ft
- $291 (33% below detached houses in Northcrest Ward 5, $431)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 6 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 15 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- Accessory Apartment, In-Law Capability, Separate Hydro Meter, Storage, Water Meter
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Porch
Parking
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 40 × 99 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Clear View, Park, Public Transit, River/Stream
- Cross street
- Parkhill Road East/Dennistoun Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | Main | 1.63 × 1.46 m (5'4" × 4'9") | |
| Office | Main | 3.82 × 3.09 m (12'6" × 10'2") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.6 × 4.86 m (11'10" × 15'11") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.6 × 4.11 m (11'10" × 13'6") | |
| Living Room | Main | 3.59 × 3.55 m (11'9" × 11'8") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.66 × 3.55 m (12' × 11'8") | |
| Laundry | Main | 2.16 × 3.68 m (7'1" × 12'1") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.27 × 2.63 m (10'9" × 8'8") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.77 × 4.2 m (12'4" × 13'9") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.91 × 4.04 m (12'10" × 13'3") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.6 × 3.85 m (11'10" × 12'8") | |
| Bedroom | Third | 2.82 × 4.16 m (9'3" × 13'8") | |
| Family Room | Third | 5.75 × 3.73 m (18'10" × 12'3") | |
| Game Room | Third | 2.83 × 2.61 m (9'3" × 8'7") | |
| Kitchen | Third | 3.1 × 3.79 m (10'2" × 12'5") |
History of this address
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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, 5 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Inverlea Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Queen Elizabeth Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 72%11 min walk - St. Anne Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 57%14 min walk - Armour Heights Public School18 min walk
- Kaawaate East City Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 32%1.4 km
Secondary
- Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education15 min walk
- Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 53%, literacy test 85%17 min walk - Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 76%1.7 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 K9H
- Owners / renters
- 53% / 47%
- Median household income
- $64,000
- Average age
- 44
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 53% detached, 3% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 29,704
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.4%, Hindi 0.2%, Mandarin 0.2%, Korean 0.2%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Peterborough police: 68 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
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).
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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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