21 Dennistoun Avenue

Northcrest Ward 5, Peterborough, K9H 5P8

$799,000

Reduced $50,000 from $849,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerMain1.63 × 1.46 m (5'4" × 4'9")
OfficeMain3.82 × 3.09 m (12'6" × 10'2")
BedroomMain3.6 × 4.86 m (11'10" × 15'11")
Dining RoomMain3.6 × 4.11 m (11'10" × 13'6")
Living RoomMain3.59 × 3.55 m (11'9" × 11'8")
KitchenMain3.66 × 3.55 m (12' × 11'8")
LaundryMain2.16 × 3.68 m (7'1" × 12'1")
BedroomSecond3.27 × 2.63 m (10'9" × 8'8")
BedroomSecond3.77 × 4.2 m (12'4" × 13'9")
BedroomSecond3.91 × 4.04 m (12'10" × 13'3")
BedroomSecond3.6 × 3.85 m (11'10" × 12'8")
BedroomThird2.82 × 4.16 m (9'3" × 13'8")
Family RoomThird5.75 × 3.73 m (18'10" × 12'3")
Game RoomThird2.83 × 2.61 m (9'3" × 8'7")
KitchenThird3.1 × 3.79 m (10'2" × 12'5")

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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.

Listed by The Nook Realty Inc..

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