45.4038° N · 75.6880° W — Glebe, Ottawa — MLS® #X13781078
128 Second Ave
$845,000
Glebe, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 2H5
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 25 x 103 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
128 Second Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Glebe, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $845,000 (MLS® X13781078).
Classic Glebe Character on a tree-lined street in the heart of the Glebe, this handsome red-brick semi blends timeless character with rare flexibility. Live in one unit and rent the other for income, or enjoy the whole home as your own - the choice is yours. From the covered front porch and upper balcony to the leaded-glass transom over the door, the home wears its heritage beautifully. Inside, gleaming hardwood floors run through generous, light-filled rooms, where high ceilings, period trim, and wide cased openings between the living and dining areas give the space warmth and flow. Three well-proportioned bedrooms are spread across two levels, with an unfinished basement below offering excellent storage or the opportunity to add value and finished space down the road. Outdoor living is a standout here with a private rooftop patio on the second level is a rare urban luxury - the perfect perch for morning coffee or evening drinks above the treetops. Below, a fenced backyard offers a quiet green retreat, and on-site parking adds everyday convenience that's hard to come by in this pocket. And then there's the location! You're steps from the Rideau Canal for year-round walking, cycling, and skating, and just a short stroll to Bank Street's shops, cafés, and restaurants, with Lansdowne Park and everything that makes the Glebe one of Ottawa's most beloved neighbourhoods right at your doorstep. A character home, a smart investment, and a truly walkable lifestyle - all in one address. Book your private showing today.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
25Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,543/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 20 semi-detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $6,742 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13781078
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 103 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 128 Second Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $845,000 | N/A | Sc | X13781078 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Glebe
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc Upper
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Driveway
- Available
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Radiant
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 25 ft
- Depth
- 103 ft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 103 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.7 km |
| Smyth | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.7 km |
| Dow's Lake | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.8 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.9 km |
| Pleasant Park | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.9 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: OC Transpo schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Ottawa under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.
Around it
Semi-Detached in Glebe
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Semi-detached homes for sale in Glebe right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $897K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 17%
Middle half: $809K to $1.02M
4 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 6% below the median.
See all homes in GlebeAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- floodNone in rangeNot in the municipality’s mapped flood area
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 80 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.7 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 15 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 2.5 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record2 federal contaminated sites within 1 km All of them are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 60 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (60 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Netsolid, OmniTEC Wireless, Rogers, Storm Internet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Vidéotron. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 2,575 sq ft239 m²
- Street frontage
- 25 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 103 ft31.4 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $13,375
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,375
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,375
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $845,000
- $8,900
- Ontario total
- $13,375
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- First Avenue Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion87%Grade 6 average350 m
- Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion74%Grade 6 average350 m
- Mutchmor Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion92%Grade 6 average400 m
- École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–8100%Grade 6 average1.1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Glebe Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion74%Grade 9 math750 m
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math950 m
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—1.3 km
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—1.9 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$4,418
- Mortgage$3,856
- Property tax$562
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$13,375
$9,375 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,875
a month, median asking rent of 20 similar homes in Ottawa.
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