45.3600° N · 75.6809° W — Riverside Park South, Ottawa — MLS® #X13777518
685 FARMINGTON Ave
$659,900
Riverside Park South, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7H4
- 6
- BedroomsBeds
- 3
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 52 x 108.4 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
685 FARMINGTON Ave is a 6-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Riverside Park South, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $659,900 (MLS® X13777518).
Rare opportunity to own in Ottawa Park South, one of Ottawa's fastest-transforming neighborhoods with exceptional long-term growth potential. Surrounded by ongoing redevelopment and benefiting from proximity to Mooney's Bay, transit, employment hubs, and urban amenities, this location is increasingly recognized as a future premier residential destination. Strong rental demand, excellent accessibility, and continued community investment make this an attractive option for both end users and savvy investors seeking appreciation potential.This spacious residence offers 5 bedrooms, a main-floor office, and den, providing exceptional flexibility for large families, multi-generational living, investors, or short-term rental operations. Currently operating as a successful Airbnb, the home generates strong income potential while maintaining future adaptability. The seller is open to restoring the original living room configuration prior to closing.Featuring three full bathrooms, abundant storage, a large functional kitchen, and a cozy gas fireplace, the home is designed for comfortable everyday living. The expansive finished basement offers excellent potential for recreation space, additional accommodation, or future secondary dwelling possibilities. Outside, the private fenced backyard creates an ideal setting for entertaining and family enjoyment.Whether you're looking to secure a family home in an emerging destination neighborhood or capitalize on the long-term growth potential of one of Ottawa's most strategically located communities, this property presents a rare opportunity to invest in the future of Ottawa Park South.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
98Strong
Cash flow quality
+$1,503/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 11 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
- $5,827 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13777518
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 52 x 108.4 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Carport, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 685 FARMINGTON Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $659,900 | N/A | Pc | X13777518 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Great Rm3.68 × 6.47 m
- Dining2.97 × 4.14 m
- Kitchen3.65 × 4.19 m
- Br2.74 × 3.02 m
- Br3.04 × 3.47 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m
- Primary3.53 × 4.72 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m
- Br3.55 × 4.24 m
- Br3.09 × 3.37 m
- Br2.79 × 3.78 m
- Den3.04 × 3.12 m
- Bathroom0.0 × 0.0 m
- Laundry0.0 × 0.0 m
- Rec0.0 × 0.0 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Riverside Park South
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc Ground
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Carport
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 52 ft
- Depth
- 108.4 ft
- Lot Size
- 52 x 108.4 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walkley | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.5 km |
| Greenboro | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.7 km |
| Mooney's Bay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 2 km |
| Heron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.1 km |
| South Keys | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2, O-Train Line 4 | 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: 180 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 310 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: 2.1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 4.6 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (17 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 8.5 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 Public Works and Government Services Canada — Confederation Heights Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 2.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record1 federal contaminated site within 1 km All of them 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 (30 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. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Netsolid, 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
- Street frontage
- 52 ft15.8 m
- Depth
- 108.4 ft33 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $9,673
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,673
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,673
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 $659,900
- $5,198
- Ontario total
- $9,673
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
- Holy Cross Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion76%Grade 6 average500 m
- École élémentaire catholique George-Étienne-CartierConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–685%Grade 6 average800 m
- General Vanier Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–3 · French Immersion57%Grade 3 average1 km
- Bayview Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–4 · French Immersion73%Grade 3 average1.3 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Brookfield High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion32%Grade 9 math1.4 km
- Ridgemont High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion25%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- St Pius X High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion53%Grade 9 math2.5 km
- École secondaire publique Omer-DeslauriersConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades 9–1238%Grade 9 math3 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
$3,497
- Mortgage$3,011
- Property tax$486
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$9,673
$5,673 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$5,000
a month, median asking rent of 11 similar homes in Ottawa.
Community
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