855 4th Avenue A West Avenue
Owen Sound, Owen Sound, N4K 6L5
$349,000
- 0 bedrooms
- 0 bathrooms
Listed 40 days ago · MLS® X13765954
About this home
Fully serviced building lot in a peaceful yet convenient in town setting! This unique property offers both privacy and natural beauty, backing onto a private forested ravine. This level lot is ready to be built on with municipal services for water and sewer paid for and at the lot line for added ease. A gravel driveway has been roughed in. Tucked away on a quiet dead end street in a mature and well-established Owen Sound neighbourhood. Ideally located within walking distance to both the elementary and the secondary school, also nearby the library, a year round farmers' market, museums, art galleries, downtown shops and restaurants, making it perfect for families or retirees seeking a connected lifestyle. The lot is located towards the end of a quiet street and a one-minute walk from the property is a public pathway with concrete steps, providing an easy walk to downtown and along the River District.There are seasonal water views of Georgian Bay from the back edge of the property. Bring your own vision to life with a home design of your choice that you build, or the seller has thoughtfully prepared house plans tailored to the property, and is available to build for you. Additionally, there are other building options under the R4 zoning on this land including a variety of multi-unit residential dwellings.
Details
- Type
- Vacant Land
- Lot
- 52.6 × 240.63 ft
- Kitchens
- 0
- Property tax
- $1,617 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Owen Sound
- Municipality
- Owen Sound
Heating, cooling and services
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Faces
- East
Parking
- Driveway and parking
- Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 52.6 × 240.63 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- flexible
- Nearby
- Level, Ravine, Wooded/Treed
- Cross street
- 8th Street West and 4th Ave A West
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 16 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Lawson's (600 m). Nearest park: Evans Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Hillcrest Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 62%, math 22%3 min walk - St. Basil's Separate School Catholic14 min walk
- Alexandra Community School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 23%1.8 km
Secondary
- Owen Sound District Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 81%9 min walk - St. Mary's High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 80%1.6 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 N4K
- Owners / renters
- 66% / 34%
- Median household income
- $69,500
- Average age
- 46
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 60% detached, 6% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 28,975
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.2%, Korean 0.1%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.1%, Malayalam 0.1%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Owen Sound police: 103 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).
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.
Listed by Century 21 Millennium Inc..
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