689 College Avenue W
Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph, N1G 2Y2
$749,000
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 136 days ago · MLS® X13259432
About this home
Rare Opportunity to Purchase Both Sides of a Semi-Detached Property in Prime South Guelph! Offered for sale alongside the attached neighbouring home by the same owner, this unique offering presents exceptional potential for investors, developers, multi-generational families, or buyers looking to maximize rental income and future value.Located in the highly desirable Dovercliffe Park/Old University neighbourhood, just minutes from the University of Guelph, Stone Road Mall, top-rated schools, parks, transit, and convenient Highway 401 access, this spacious semi-detached home offers outstanding versatility and long-term potential. Featuring 3+2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a functional two-storey layout, the home boasts a bright and inviting main floor complete with a generous living room, separate dining area, convenient powder room, and large windows that fill the space with natural light. The finished lower level provides additional living space, a fourth bedroom, and a flexible room ideal for a home office, study area, or extra storage.Outside, enjoy a large fenced yard with plenty of space for entertaining, gardening, or family activities. Whether you're an investor seeking strong rental demand from the nearby university, a family looking for a well-connected neighbourhood, or a purchaser interested in acquiring both properties for future opportunities, this is a rare chance to secure a valuable asset in one of Guelph's most sought-after communities.Both properties may be purchased together, creating a unique large-lot assembly opportunity rarely available in this established neighbourhood. Buyer to complete their own due diligence regarding future development or redevelopment potential.
Details
- Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 81 × 62.79 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,296 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Dovercliffe Park/Old University
- Municipality
- Guelph
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (upper), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Accessory Apartment
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Total parking
- 3
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 81 × 62.79 ft
More
- Possession
- FL
- Cross street
- College Ave And Stone Road
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 2.26 × 3.89 m (7'5" × 12'9") | Eat-in Kitchen, Large Window |
| Dining Room | Main | 2.92 × 2.34 m (9'7" × 7'8") | Laminate |
| Living Room | Main | 3.18 × 5.33 m (10'5" × 17'6") | Laminate, Bay Window |
| Bedroom | Upper | 3.35 × 4.83 m (11' × 15'10") | Laminate, Large Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 3.86 × 2.64 m (12'8" × 8'8") | Laminate, Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 3.13 × 2.79 m (10'3" × 9'2") | Laminate, Closet |
| Bedroom | Lower | 6.33 × 3.15 m (20'9" × 10'4") | Laminate, Large Window |
| Other | Lower | 4.17 × 2.06 m (13'8" × 6'9") | Laminate, Window |
| Laundry | Lower | 3 × 2 m (9'10" × 6'7") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks. Nearest park: Dovercliffe Park (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Mary Phelan Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 56%8 min walk - Priory Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 53%1.3 km - École élémentaire catholique Saint-René-Goupil Catholic · French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 78%, math 42%1.4 km - Kortright Hills Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 72%1.4 km
Secondary
- College Heights Secondary School
EQAO: literacy test 26%1.2 km - Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 75%, literacy test 93%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 N1G
- Owners / renters
- 65% / 35%
- Median household income
- $98,000
- Average age
- 41
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 55% detached, 7% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 5%
- Population
- 29,688
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 2%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.9%, Arabic 0.6%, Spanish 0.6%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Guelph police: 58 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
To downtown Kitchener: 21 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).
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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS TORONTO CENTRAL.
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