45.3934° N · 75.7188° W — Civic Hospital, Ottawa — MLS® #X13469464
217 Melrose Ave
$1,350,000
Civic Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1V3
- 4+2
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3000-3500 sqft3000-3500
- SizeSq ft
- 100 x 87.17 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
217 Melrose Ave is a 4+2-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Civic Hospital, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,350,000 (MLS® X13469464).
This beautifully designed circa 1920s Tudor-style home blends timeless character with thoughtful updates in an exceptional location. Situated near the Civic Hospital, parks, cycling paths, and the Central Experimental Farm, the property offers the convenience of urban living while enjoying the privacy and charm of a mature residential setting. A classic centre hall plan welcomes you inside, where rich woodwork, hardwood flooring, elegant mouldings, decorative glass details, and French doors reflect the craftsmanship and architectural character of the era. The updated kitchen features white cabinetry, a centre island, ample storage and preparation space, and a breakfast nook overlooking the backyard. The second floor offers three well-proportioned bedrooms. Occupying the third level, the private primary suite features a sitting room, walk-in closet, and ensuite bathroom. The lower level extends the living space with a recreation room and two additional bedrooms, providing flexibility for family living, guests, or a home office. Surrounded by mature landscaping, the exterior offers excellent curb appeal with perennial gardens, mature trees, a private backyard with deck, interlock driveway, driveway parking, and a double garage. Convenient access is available through both the front and side entrances.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
27Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,446/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 10 detached homes with 6 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
- $15,444 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13469464
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 87.17 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 217 Melrose Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,350,000 | N/A | Ext | X13469464 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.23 × 2.02 m
- Den2.68 × 3.01 m
- Living5.89 × 5.41 m
- Dining3.77 × 4.46 m
- Kitchen3.43 × 5.13 m
- Breakfast2.06 × 2.12 m
- Bathroom0.99 × 3.3 m
- Br4.16 × 4.09 m
- Br3.42 × 3.35 m
- Br4.89 × 4.46 m
- Bathroom4.13 × 2.22 m
- Bathroom2.09 × 1.94 m
- Br3.52 × 5.21 m
- Sitting3.1 × 3.21 m
- Bathroom1.9 × 1.73 m
- Rec5.82 × 7.5 m
- Br5.77 × 3.15 m
- Br3.28 × 4.61 m
- Bathroom1.53 × 1.41 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Civic Hospital
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 2pc, 1 × 5pc, 2 × 3pc
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry, Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Other
- Heating Type
- Other
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 100 ft
- Depth
- 87.17 ft
- Lot Size
- 100 x 87.17 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dow's Lake | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 900 m |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.3 km |
| Bayview | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1, O-Train Line 2 | 1.7 km |
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.7 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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 840 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 70 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 3 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 — Tunney's Pasture Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 2.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record17 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 2 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 40 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 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
- 8,717 sq ft810 m²
- Street frontage
- 100 ft30.5 m
- Depth
- 87.17 ft26.6 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
- $23,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $23,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $19,475
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 $1,350,000
- $19,000
- Ontario total
- $23,475
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
- École élémentaire publique Louise-ArbourConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–883%Grade 6 average700 m
- Connaught Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion87%Grade 6 average1 km
- École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–682%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion86%Grade 3 average1.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Glebe Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion74%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—2.2 km
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2.2 km
- St Pius X High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion53%Grade 9 math3.1 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$7,446
- Mortgage$6,159
- Property tax$1,287
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$23,475
$19,475 for first-time buyers.
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$5,000
a month, median asking rent of 10 similar homes in Ottawa.
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