45.4128° N · 75.7072° W — West Centre Town, Ottawa — MLS® #X14149144
20 PRIMROSE Ave
$988,000
West Centre Town, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 6L6
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 100 x 19.7 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
20 PRIMROSE Ave is a 3+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex in West Centre Town, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $988,000 (MLS® X14149144).
Presenting 20 Primrose Avenue, a legal duplex in one of Ottawa's most sought-after neighbourhoods, offering both immediate rental income and enduring investment value through two thoughtfully configured self-contained units. The main-level residence spans two floors and comprises three bedrooms and a full bathroom, while the lower-level suite features two bedrooms and one full bathroom. -Each unit with separate entrances and independently metered utilities, including two hydro meters, one gas meter, and three water meters for effortless tenant billing. Recent capital improvements provide exceptional peace of mind, including a metal roof installed in 2016, a brand-new boiler system commissioned in 2025, and energy-efficient windows replaced within the last fifteen years. A single-car garage adds further convenience, while the property's prime location places residents moments from the scenic Ottawa River, and foot steps to Le Breton flats, Saint Vincent hospital, little Italy and Chinatown! Complete with an occupancy permit and survey on file, and with the main floor currently leased for reliable cash flow, this impeccably maintained duplex represents a rare opportunity for the discerning investor seeking both stability and refinement. The home is heated by a boiler installed in 2025, which serves both the upstairs and downstairs units. The upstairs also benefits from a heat pump installed in 2024, while the downstairs is equipped with a heat pump installed in 2025 as well as baseboard heating. Hot water is supplied by two 40-gallon water heaters, both purchased and installed in 2026.
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.
19Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,100/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 5 multiplexes with 4 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
- $7,098 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14149144
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 19.7 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 20 PRIMROSE Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $988,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14149144 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m3 Pc Bath
- Family3.01 × 4.17 m
- Dining2.18 × 4.17 m
- Living2.31 × 4.17 m
- Foyer0.0 × 0.0 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m2 Pc Bath
- Kitchen2.93 × 5.02 m
- Br3.72 × 3.94 m
- Other0.0 × 0.0 m
- Dining3.72 × 2.12 m
- Living3.36 × 3.08 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m3 Pc Bath
- Kitchen3.35 × 2.12 m
- Foyer0.0 × 0.0 m
- Primary3.49 × 4.17 m
- 2nd Br3.03 × 4.17 m
- Other3.03 × 2.03 m
- 3rd Br4.61 × 2.88 m
- Other0.0 × 0.0 m
Property
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- West Centre Town
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 3pc, 1 × 2pc
- Basement Type
- Partial Basement
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 100 ft
- Depth
- 19.7 ft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 19.7 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 450 m |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 650 m |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1 km |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.1 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.4 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.
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 40 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: 6.8 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 14 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record1 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, 990 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record32 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 14 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 this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 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: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC Wireless, PioneerWireless, 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
- 1,970 sq ft183 m²
- Street frontage
- 100 ft30.5 m
- Depth
- 19.7 ft6 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $16,235
- Total land transfer tax
- $16,235
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $12,235
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 $988,000
- $11,760
- Ontario total
- $16,235
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
- Centennial Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion64%Grade 6 average350 m
- Cambridge Street Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion54%Grade 6 average550 m
- St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion86%Grade 3 average700 m
- École élémentaire publique Louise-ArbourConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–883%Grade 6 average1.6 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—250 m
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—450 m
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—500 m
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.1 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
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A month, all in
$5,100
- Mortgage$4,508
- Property tax$592
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$16,235
$12,235 for first-time buyers.
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$3,000
a month, median asking rent of 5 similar homes in Ottawa.
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