45.4273° N · 75.6546° W — Overbrook/Castle Heights, Ottawa — MLS® #X14086792
285 Columbus Ave
$4,000 /mo
Overbrook/Castle Heights, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 1P3
- 3+2
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 50 x 116 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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285 Columbus Ave is a 3+2-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Overbrook/Castle Heights, Ottawa, listed for rent at an asking rent of $4,000 a month (MLS® X14086792).
Exceptional Opportunity! Well-maintained 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom raised bungalow featuring 2 self-contained living units with separate entrances, perfect for multi-generational families, young professionals, or student groups! Extensively upgraded in 2026 with brand-new vinyl flooring on the main level, fresh neutral paint throughout, and a newly renovated modern bathroom. Main floor (1,110 sq ft) offers 3 spacious bedrooms-including a primary bedroom with its own private ensuite bath-a second full bath, full kitchen, and bright open living/dining area. Lower level (720 sq ft) features 2 bedrooms, full kitchen, updated bath, and large sunny windows. Features separate hydro meters, shared laundry, and ample driveway parking for 6+ vehicles. Located on a quiet street in transit-friendly Overbrook close to downtown & amenities. Tenant responsible for utilities, lawn maintenance, and snow removal. Some photos have been virtually staged.
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83Good
Condition score
4 documented update signals
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The data table
Every fact
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- MLS® number
- X14086792
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 116 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 6 Parking
- Lease terms
- 1 Year
Listing history
Listing activity for 285 Columbus Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $4,000 | N/A | For Lease | X14086792 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.06 × 1.19 m
- Kitchen2.94 × 2.94 m
- Primary3.14 × 4.29 m
- 2nd Br2.94 × 2.94 m
- 3rd Br2.71 × 2.94 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m4 Pc Bath
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m
- Living4.26 × 5.48 m
- Kitchen2.84 × 3.4 m
- Living3.68 × 5.63 m
- 4th Br2.54 × 3.86 m
- 5th Br2.43 × 2.56 m
- Laundry2.26 × 2.92 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Overbrook/Castle Heights
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+2
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc, 2 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 116 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 116 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tremblay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1 km |
| St-Laurent | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.5 km |
| Lees | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 km |
| Hurdman | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.9 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.4 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.
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- 9
- Median asking price
- $699K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $625K to $799K
4 in 28 days
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This home is asking 99% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Overbrook/Castle HeightsAsking 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: 3.3 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 3.5 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is HYDRAULI-CHROME INC, 2.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record3 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 3 still active or suspected; the rest 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, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: 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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,800 sq ft539 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 116 ft35.4 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- St Michael Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion70%Grade 6 average500 m
- Robert E. Wilson Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion70%Grade 6 average650 m
- École élémentaire catholique Horizon-JeunesseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–685%Grade 6 average700 m
- Queen Mary Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion43%Grade 6 average1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Ottawa Technical Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion23%Grade 9 math700 m
- École secondaire catholique de l’innovationConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- École secondaire catholique Samuel-GenestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1268%Grade 9 math2.5 km
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.7 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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