45.4136° N · 75.6991° W — Ottawa Centre, Ottawa — MLS® #X13691960
475 MacLaren St
$1,696,000
Ottawa Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 5K5
- 8
- BedroomsBeds
- 6
- BathroomsBaths
- 3500-5000 sqft3500-5000
- SizeSq ft
- 57.95 x 109.75 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
475 MacLaren St is an 8-bedroom, 6-bathroom multiplex in Ottawa Centre, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,696,000 (MLS® X13691960).
This majestic Victorian classic is beautifully situated upon a prime 58 ft lot at 475 MacLaren. One of the finest streets in downtown Ottawa with a delightful canopy of trees and remarkable properties of architectural distinction - just half a block East of Dundonald Park. Originally built for Canada's first Postmaster General, now comprises five impressive, renovated one- and two-bedroom rental suites. Family-owned all these 38 years. Thoughtfully upgraded, meticulously maintained, and built to endure. This turn-of-the-century property features a mix of high ceilings, hardwood floors, and beautiful art deco heating radiators throughout and as it stands blends historic charm with modernized building systems. Major upgrades include renovated kitchens and baths with granite, ceramics and stainless steel appliances; quality fibreglass-framed windows; updated electrical wiring and panels; replacement plumbing stacks; interior foundation treatment (2018); stone foundation repointing (2019); boiler (2001); two hot water tanks in parallel (2015 & 2025); roofing (2005 & 2016); five hydro meters; hardwired smoke detectors; tenant lockers; storage and garbage sheds; and seven window A/C units. Unit 1 is an exceptionally spacious two-bedroom suite offering a gas fireplace, wood-burning fireplace in the living room, five-piece ensuite, in-unit laundry and private deck. Residents enjoy a welcoming veranda, lobby, balconies, patios and deck areas. The lower level provides shared coin-operated laundry, private storage lockers and workshop space. Parking accommodates three or more vehicles in tandem. The grounds are attractively landscaped with generous side and rear yard amenities. The investment fundamentals are compelling, with an NOI of $79,000 and plenty of room. Just steps from Somerset Street, Bank Street, Parliament Hill, LRT transit, cycling infrastructure, restaurants, cafés, shopping, grocery stores and everyday conveniences .Well worth a discussion and site visit.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
83Good
Condition score
3 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
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The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $15,302 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13691960
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Multiplex
- Time on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 57.95 x 109.75 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 475 MacLaren St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,696,000 | N/A | Ext | X13691960 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Multiplex
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Ottawa Centre
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 6
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc, 4 × 3pc, 1 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 5
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Window Unit
- Heating Type
- Water
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 57.95 ft
- Depth
- 109.75 ft
- Lot Size
- 57.95 x 109.75 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 700 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 850 m |
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.1 km |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.5 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.8 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.
Around it
Multiplex in Ottawa Centre
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Multiplexes for sale in Ottawa Centre right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $1.38M
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $1.3M to $1.56M
0 in 28 days
0 listings
This home is asking 23% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Ottawa CentreAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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 90 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: 6.3 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 15 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 — Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 1.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record13 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 5 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
- 6,360 sq ft591 m²
- Street frontage
- 57.95 ft17.7 m
- Depth
- 109.75 ft33.5 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
- $30,395
- Total land transfer tax
- $30,395
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $26,395
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 $1,696,000
- $25,920
- Ontario total
- $30,395
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 average450 m
- Cambridge Street Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion54%Grade 6 average800 m
- St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion86%Grade 3 average1.1 km
- École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–8100%Grade 6 average1.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—500 m
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—650 m
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—850 m
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math1.5 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
$9,013
- Mortgage$7,738
- Property tax$1,275
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$30,395
$26,395 for first-time buyers.
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