45.4400° N · 75.6423° W — Castle Heights/Rideau High, Ottawa — MLS® #X13666520
664 Center St
$719,900
Castle Heights/Rideau High, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 2N9
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 72 x 100.71 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
664 Center St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Castle Heights/Rideau High, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $719,900 (MLS® X13666520).
For those who believe a home should inspire, this is where your next masterpiece begins. Built in 1877, this extraordinary century home is a rare sanctuary for artists, dreamers, and lovers of timeless architecture. Set on an oversized lot backing directly onto Forbes Park with no rear neighbours, the enchanting grounds feature white picket fencing, endless perennials and gardens, sprawling lawns, and a European-inspired courtyard. Inside, high ceilings, abundant natural light, and wood casings create a home filled with character. The main floor showcases an expansive living room with custom built-in bookshelves, a dining room built for hosting festive dinners, convenient main-floor laundry, and updated country kitchen. The kitchen boasts butcher block countertops, crisp white cabinetry with gold pull hardware, a farmhouse sink, decorative tile backsplash, and includes the updated appliances. The exceptional 500+ sq. ft. studio-a dream space for painters, sculptors, photographers, makers, musicians, or woodworkers. Featuring its own electrical panel with 240V outlet, heater, generous lighting with large windows, and custom fitted patio doors - it is designed to inspire the creator. Upstairs, original pine floors lead to three spacious bedrooms and an updated 3-piece bathroom. Rich in history, overflowing with character, and impossible to replicate, this is more than a home-it's a place to create, gather, and be inspired. Ideally located just steps from parks, shopping, public transit, and only minutes to downtown and major highways, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of Ottawa's most enchanting century homes. 24 hours irrevocable.
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.
38Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$824/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 81 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
- $5,864 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13666520
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 72 x 100.71 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 664 Center St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $719,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13666520 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.83 × 2.13 m
- Living4.12 × 4.62 m
- Dining3.79 × 4.01 m
- Kitchen3.43 × 6.35 m
- Mudroom2.29 × 4.7 m
- Workshop7.32 × 7.57 m
- Bathroom0.79 × 1.37 m2 Pc Bath
- Laundry2.44 × 4.06 m
- Primary3.3 × 4.78 mW/I Closet
- 2nd Br3.1 × 3.43 m
- 3rd Br2.46 × 3.43 m
- Bathroom1.25 × 2.67 m3 Pc Bath
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Castle Heights/Rideau High
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Crawl Space
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Lane, Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 72 ft
- Depth
- 100.71 ft
- Lot Size
- 72 x 100.71 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrville | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2 km |
| St-Laurent | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2.2 km |
| Tremblay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2.5 km |
| Blair | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2.8 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.1 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 230 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: 1.8 km
- water wellsOn record4 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m 3 of them were drilled for domestic use; 10 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 6.1 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 5.7 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (87 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 6.7 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 Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. — Etablissement 23, 2.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about 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 70 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 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
- 7,251 sq ft674 m²
- Street frontage
- 72 ft21.9 m
- Depth
- 100.71 ft30.7 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
- $10,873
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,873
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,873
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 $719,900
- $6,398
- Ontario total
- $10,873
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
- Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion47%Grade 6 average250 m
- École élémentaire catholique MontfortConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–675%Grade 6 average700 m
- Robert E. Wilson Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion70%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- St Michael Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion70%Grade 6 average1.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire catholique de l’innovationConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math750 m
- École secondaire catholique Samuel-GenestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1268%Grade 9 math1 km
- Ottawa Technical Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion23%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- Lester B Pearson Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion41%Grade 9 math3.7 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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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$3,774
- Mortgage$3,285
- Property tax$489
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$10,873
$6,873 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,950
a month, median asking rent of 81 similar homes in Ottawa.
Community
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