215 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Ottawa

$1,139,000

For sale: Semi-Detached/Link

Semi-Detached/Link at 215 COLUMBUS AVENUE, Ottawa
Property type
Semi-Detached
Bedrooms / bathrooms
4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Living area
2,500 sqft
MLS®
MLS® X13241764
Neighbourhood
3502 - Overbrook/Castle Heights

Welcome to 215 Columbus Avenue - an exceptional semi-detached duplex in one of Ottawa's most connected and desirable neighbourhoods just east of the river, offering the perfect blend of elevated design, lifestyle, and income potential. Thoughtfully designed and beautifully maintained, this stunning home is flooded with natural light and showcases quality finishes throughout, including hardwood flooring on the main and second levels, a beautiful designer kitchen featuring a full-height quartz slab backsplash, matching countertops with a waterfall island and integrated bar fridge, perfect for entertaining. The luxurious primary ensuite feels straight out of a boutique hotel, and every space has been carefully curated to feel warm, modern, and effortlessly functional. The main living area offers an inviting open-concept layout ideal for both everyday family life and entertaining, while the newly landscaped front and rear yards ($25,000 improvement) create a private outdoor retreat complete with a shaded back deck perfect for summer evenings. What truly sets this property apart is the fully self-contained lower-level suite with private side entrance - a spacious one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit complete with its own full kitchen, full-sized appliances, private laundry, full-height ceilings, and established short-term rental licensing. Currently operating as a licensed Airbnb, this suite offers incredible flexibility for investors, multigenerational living, mortgage support, or long-term rental income. Located just steps from the Rideau River, scenic bike paths, and the Rideau Sports Centre tennis club, this home combines urban convenience with outdoor lifestyle. Enjoy quick access to downtown Ottawa, the Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Trainyards shopping district, Highway 417, and the Donald Street Pedestrian Bridge connecting you seamlessly to nearby neighbourhoods and trails. A rare opportunity to own a stylish, income-generating property in a prime Ottawa location.

Sold data

Homes in Overbrook Castle Heights — recent sold market

Homes in Overbrook Castle Heights took a median of 29 days to sell over the last 365 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 14 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 70, across 66 recorded sales.

That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 55 days.

The median sale price was $624,900.

Homes sold for about 2.4% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.

About 21% of sales closed above the list price.

Around 33% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.

Median days to sell
29
Median sale price
$624,900
Sale-to-list ratio
97.6%
Sold above asking
21%

Based on 66 recorded sales in the last 1 year — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.

Schools

Schools in Ottawa

Ottawa has 217 Fraser Institute–rated schools (174 elementary and 43 secondary), averaging 6.2/10.

Rated schools
217
Elementary
174
Secondary
43
Average rating
6.2 / 10

Top-rated schools in Ottawa

  • Hopewell Avenue — elementaryFraser rating 8.5/10
  • Agincourt Road — elementaryFraser rating 8.4/10
  • First Avenue — elementaryFraser rating 8.4/10
  • Nepean — secondaryFraser rating 8.3/10
  • Elmdale — elementaryFraser rating 8.2/10
  • Jean-Robert Gauthier — elementaryFraser rating 8.2/10

School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.

Currently for sale

Homes for sale near 215 COLUMBUS AVENUE