689 College Avenue W

Dovercliffe Park/Old University, Guelph, N1G 2Y2

$749,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain2.26 × 3.89 m (7'5" × 12'9")Eat-in Kitchen, Large Window
Dining RoomMain2.92 × 2.34 m (9'7" × 7'8")Laminate
Living RoomMain3.18 × 5.33 m (10'5" × 17'6")Laminate, Bay Window
BedroomUpper3.35 × 4.83 m (11' × 15'10")Laminate, Large Closet
Bedroom 2Upper3.86 × 2.64 m (12'8" × 8'8")Laminate, Closet
Bedroom 3Upper3.13 × 2.79 m (10'3" × 9'2")Laminate, Closet
BedroomLower6.33 × 3.15 m (20'9" × 10'4")Laminate, Large Window
OtherLower4.17 × 2.06 m (13'8" × 6'9")Laminate, Window
LaundryLower3 × 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.

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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.

Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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