217 Melrose Avenue, Dows Lake - Civic Hospital and Area, ON K1Y 1V3
- Property tax
- $15,444 / year
This beautifully designed circa 1920s Tudor-style home blends timeless character with thoughtful updates in an exceptional location. Situated near the Civic Hospital, parks, cycling paths, and the Central Experimental Farm, the property offers the convenience of urban living while enjoying the privacy and charm of a mature residential setting. A classic centre hall plan welcomes you inside, where rich woodwork, hardwood flooring, elegant mouldings, decorative glass details, and French doors reflect the craftsmanship and architectural character of the era. The updated kitchen features white cabinetry, a centre island, ample storage and preparation space, and a breakfast nook overlooking the backyard. The second floor offers three well-proportioned bedrooms. Occupying the third level, the private primary suite features a sitting room, walk-in closet, and ensuite bathroom. The lower level extends the living space with a recreation room and two additional bedrooms, providing flexibility for family living, guests, or a home office. Surrounded by mature landscaping, the exterior offers excellent curb appeal with perennial gardens, mature trees, a private backyard with deck, interlock driveway, driveway parking, and a double garage. Convenient access is available through both the front and side entrances.
- MLS number
- X13469464
- Type
- Detached
- Status
- Active
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Postal code
- K1Y 1V3
- Photos
- 50
- Laundry
- Not in the unit
This listing’s own days on market are shown above. How long the property has been for sale across every earlier listing is drawn from records the board releases only to registered users — a free account opens it, along with the sale history below.
Rooms
19 rooms as the listing brokerage filed them, with measurements.
Main
| Room | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.02 × 1.23 m | — |
| Den | 3.01 × 2.68 m | — |
| Living Room | 5.41 × 5.89 m | — |
| Dining Room | 4.46 × 3.77 m | — |
| Kitchen | 5.13 × 3.43 m | — |
| Breakfast | 2.12 × 2.06 m | — |
| Bathroom | 3.30 × 0.99 m | — |
Second
| Room | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | 4.09 × 4.16 m | — |
| Bedroom | 3.35 × 3.42 m | — |
| Bedroom | 4.46 × 4.89 m | — |
| Bathroom | 2.22 × 4.13 m | — |
| Bathroom | 1.94 × 2.09 m | — |
Third
| Room | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Bedroom | 5.21 × 3.52 m | — |
| Sitting | 3.21 × 3.10 m | — |
| Bathroom | 1.73 × 1.90 m | — |
Basement
| Room | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Recreation | 7.50 × 5.82 m | — |
| Bedroom | 3.15 × 5.77 m | — |
| Bedroom | 4.61 × 3.28 m | — |
| Bathroom | 1.41 × 1.53 m | — |
Property details
As filed by the listing brokerage. Anything the board left blank is left out rather than shown as unknown — and none of it is guaranteed accurate by PropTx, so verify what you rely on.
Property
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Class
- Residential Freehold
- Fronting on
- East
- Community
- 4504 - Civic Hospital
- Municipality
- Dows Lake - Civic Hospital and Area
- Cross street
- Carling Avenue
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Bedrooms above grade
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Washrooms
- 2 · 1 · 2
- Kitchens
- 1
- Rooms above grade
- 11
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplaces
- 1
- Basement
- Partially Finished
- Size
- 3000-3500
Building
- Construction
- Stucco (Plaster), Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
Parking
- Garage
- Attached
- Covered spaces
- 2
- Driveway spaces
- 4
- Total parking
- 6
- Features
- Inside Entry, Private
Land
- Lot
- 100 × 87.17 feet
- Pool
- None
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Other
- Heat source
- Gas
- Cooling
- Other
- Water
- Municipal
- Sewer
- Sewer
Features
- Interior
- Storage, Other
- Exterior
- Deck, Landscaped
Listing
- MLS number
- X13469464
- Status
- Price Change
- Previous status
- New
- Listed on
- 2026-06-19
- Expires
- 2026-10-30
- Taxes
- $15,444 (2025)
- Board
- Ottawa Real Estate Board
Listing history
No previous listings found for this address.
Where this property is
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Below 20% down, default insurance is mandatory and is added to the loan rather than paid at closing: 2.80% at 85% loan-to-value, 3.10% at 90%, 4.00% at 95%. It is unavailable at or above $1.5M, which is why 20% is a hard floor there.
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