234 Columbus Avenue

3502 - Overbrook/Castle Heights, Overbrook - Castleheights and Area, K1K 1P6

$689,900

3+1 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
7 parking
1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 21 days ago · MLS® X13840838

About this home

Welcome to this bright 3+1 bedroom bungalow on a quiet street in the desirable Overbrook neighbourhood, an established area experiencing ongoing redevelopment and strong growth. Step inside through the separate foyer into the living and dining area featuring hardwood flooring, a brick-faced wood-burning fireplace, and a large bay window. The functional kitchen offers a double sink overlooking the side yard, ample cabinetry and space for a small eat-in table. Just off the kitchen, a convenient entry area provides access to both the bright sunroom and lower level. Surrounded by windows, the sunroom offers a wonderful space to enjoy the outdoors, with a door providing direct access to the laneway - convenient for bringing groceries in from the car. The main floor features three bedrooms, all with hardwood flooring, along with a full bathroom. The finished lower level provides additional living space, featuring a generous family room/recreation area with a stone-faced wood-burning fireplace, a wet bar with double sink and semi-sized refrigerator, plus a large electrical connection suitable for a stove. A separate flexible area offers space for a home gym, office, hobby area or recreation space. The lower level also includes a fourth bedroom, full bathroom, utility and storage areas, along with a spacious laundry room featuring a large laundry tub. Outside, enjoy a paved yard and laneway offering plenty of parking, a large detached double garage, storage shed, and mature trees. With minimal grass to maintain, the outdoor space offers plenty of room to enjoy without extensive lawn upkeep. Ideally situated with quick access to downtown Ottawa, the Rideau River, scenic walking and cycling pathways, parks, and green space. Close proximity to the University of Ottawa, St. Laurent Shopping Centre, schools, public transit, and Highway 417 further enhances the appeal of this centrally located property.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow
Size: 1100-1500 sq ft
Lot: 50 × 104 ft
Basement: Full, Finished
Garage: Detached
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $5,292 (2026)
Neighbourhood: 3502 - Overbrook/Castle Heights
Municipality: Overbrook - Castleheights and Area
Price per sq ft: $531 (8% below detached houses in 3502 - Overbrook/Castle Heights, $576)

Interior

Bedrooms: 3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (lower)
Rooms: 9 above ground + 8 below
Family room or den: No
Fireplace: Living Room, Wood, Rec Room
Features: Carpet Free, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Storage, Water Heater Owned

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: Bungalow
Exterior: Brick, Stone
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Faces: South
Outdoor: Paved Yard

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total parking: 7
Driveway and parking: Lane, Private, RV/Truck

Lot

Size: 50 × 104 ft

Possession: To Be Arranged
Nearby: Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
Cross street: Donald Street and Vanier Parkway

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Foyer	Main	1.14 × 1.54 m (3'9" × 5'1")
Living Room	Main	5.36 × 4.04 m (17'7" × 13'3")	Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Brick Fireplace
Dining Room	Main	3.49 × 2.39 m (11'5" × 7'10")	Hardwood Floor
Kitchen	Main	4.17 × 2.48 m (13'8" × 8'2")	Tile Floor, Double Sink, W/O To Sunroom
Primary Bedroom	Main	3.72 × 3.21 m (12'2" × 10'6")	Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Closet
Bedroom 2	Main	3 × 2.13 m (9'10" × 7')	Hardwood Floor, Closet
Bedroom 3	Main	3.2 × 3.14 m (10'6" × 10'4")	Hardwood Floor, Closet
Bathroom	Main	3.2 × 1.44 m (10'6" × 4'9")	4 Pc Bath, Window
Sunroom	Main	1.75 × 3.12 m (5'9" × 10'3")
Recreation	Lower	7.2 × 4.92 m (23'7" × 16'2")	Laminate, Stone Fireplace, Wet Bar
Bedroom	Lower	3.44 × 3.15 m (11'3" × 10'4")	Laminate
Bathroom	Lower	2.62 × 1.72 m (8'7" × 5'8")	4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor, Window
Exercise Room	Lower	4.81 × 3.15 m (15'9" × 10'4")	Laminate
Laundry	Lower	4.14 × 3.1 m (13'7" × 10'2")	Laundry Sink
Laundry	Lower	1.8 × 3.12 m (5'11" × 10'3")
Utility Room	Lower	3.41 × 3.3 m (11'2" × 10'10")
Other	Lower	1.28 × 1.72 m (4'2" × 5'8")

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

🚇 Tremblay LRT18 min walk
🚇 Lees LRT1.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (450 m). Nearest park: Overbrook Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

VINCI School Private2 min walk
Programme de langue internationale à l'élémentaire6 min walk
Horizon-Jeunesse Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 71%10 min walk
Providence Academy Antonine Sisters Private11 min walk

Secondary

Éducation permanente6 min walk
Continuing Education6 min walk
Éducation sans frontiers - éte6 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 K1K

Owners / renters: 41% / 59%
Median household income: $73,500
Average age: 43
Children under 15: 15%
Homes: 18% detached, 27% high-rise
Commute by transit: 18%
Population: 32,046

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 3.2%, Spanish 1.1%, Somali 0.8%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7%.

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: 3 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

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

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Internet High-speed

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

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Short-term rentals

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City rules

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $3,021
Property tax: $441
Total: $3,462

$137,980 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $137,980
Land transfer tax: $10,273
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $150,753

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$3,475/month

Typical asking rent for 3 bedroom homes like this within 2 km (6 for rent now; most $2,800–$4,000).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $3,475
Mortgage: −$3,021
Property tax: −$441
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$433
Cash flow: −$420/month

Cap rate 4.5% · gross yield 6.0%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: 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.

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