45.4075° N · 75.7321° W — Mechanicsville, Ottawa — MLS® #X13707676
158 Forward Ave
$579,000
Mechanicsville, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1K9
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 14 x 49 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
158 Forward Ave is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Mechanicsville, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $579,000 (MLS® X13707676).
Welcome to 158 Forward Avenue - a freshly updated and move-in-ready 3-storey townhouse in the heart of one of Ottawa's most connected urban neighbourhoods. Bright, spacious and thoughtfully designed, this home offers 2 generous bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a functional multi-level layout that provides both open living space and excellent privacy. The main living level features a refreshed kitchen that flows seamlessly into the open-concept dining and living areas, creating a bright and inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the second bedroom offers a generous walk-in closet and is conveniently located alongside a full bathroom and in-unit laundry. The entire third level is dedicated to an exceptionally spacious primary retreat, complete with a large walk-in closet and private 4-piece ensuite. Freshly painted and beautifully staged, this vacant home is ready for its next owner and offers an excellent opportunity for professionals, first-time buyers, downsizers or investors. And the location is hard to beat. Just one block from Tunney's Pasture LRT Station, you'll enjoy effortless access to downtown and across the city, while being within walking distance of parks, cafés, restaurants, local shops, cycling paths and the Ottawa River pathways. Wellington West, Hintonburg and Westboro are all just minutes away, putting some of Ottawa's best dining, shopping and neighbourhood amenities at your doorstep. Urban convenience, generous living space and a move-in-ready home - all in an exceptional central location.
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.
44Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$470/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 39 townhouses with 2 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
- $3,939 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13707676
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 14 x 49 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 158 Forward Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $579,000 | N/A | Pc | X13707676 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Mechanicsville
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick Veneer
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 3rd
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 14 ft
- Depth
- 49 ft
- Lot Size
- 14 x 49 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 550 m |
| Bayview | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1, O-Train Line 2 | 800 m |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.5 km |
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.6 km |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.1 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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 800 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 270 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: 8.6 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 10 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 — Tunney's Pasture Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 480 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record12 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 10 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
- 686 sq ft64 m²
- Street frontage
- 14 ft4.3 m
- Depth
- 49 ft14.9 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
- $8,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $8,055
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $4,055
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 $579,000
- $3,580
- Ontario total
- $8,055
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 catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–682%Grade 6 average850 m
- Connaught Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion87%Grade 6 average900 m
- Devonshire Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion85%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- St George Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion88%Grade 6 average1.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—1.8 km
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2.3 km
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2.3 km
- Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%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
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A month, all in
$2,970
- Mortgage$2,642
- Property tax$328
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$8,055
$4,055 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,500
a month, median asking rent of 39 similar homes in Ottawa.
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