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Property Details
Listing
MLS® number
X13668736
Status
For Sale
Listed
Aug 12, 2026
Last updated
Sep 8, 2026
Possession
Flexible
Building
Type
Commercial
Style
Sale Of Business
Approx. age
Not provided by brokerage
Approx. size
Not provided by brokerage
Basement
Not provided by brokerage
Lot
Frontage
65.00 ft
Depth
100.00 ft
Lot area
≈ 6,500 ft² (calculated)
View
Not provided by brokerage
Community
4001 - Lower Town/Byward Market
Parking & utilities
Garage
Other
Driveway
Not provided by brokerage
Heating
Other
Cooling
Yes
Water / sewer
Not provided by brokerage
Taxes
Property tax
N/A
Condo fee
N/A
Source
Data source
TRREB (VOW feed)
Listed by
POWER MARKETING REAL ESTATE INC.
Interior
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Interior Features
Heating: Other
Cooling: Yes
Exterior
Cross street: From downtown Ottawa, take Rideau Street east and turn right onto George Street140 George is on the left.
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Estimated Rental Income
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A monthly rent range from nearby leased homes of the same type and size
The leased comparables behind it (signed-in, VOW-gated)
Gross yield at the current list price
Monthly Cost
A quick estimate to plan with. Taxes come from the listing; change the other inputs to match your situation.
Estimated monthly$1,235/mo
Mortgage (principal + interest)$1,235
Minimum $16,500 down for this price; the slider moves in whole percent, starting at 5%. Under 20% adds mortgage default insurance. Confirm with a lender.
Mortgage uses Canadian semi-annual compounding. Houses-Gate doesn’t offer financing.
Estimated Budget
About how much cash you’ll need on closing day, besides the mortgage.
Down payment20% of the list price$66,000
Ontario land transfer taxProvincial brackets, no first-time refund$3,425
Legal fees & disbursementsTypical range $1,800–$2,800$1,800
Home inspectionTypical range $500–$800$600
Title insuranceTypical range $300–$600$400
Cash needed at closingEstimate$72,225
First-time buyers can get up to $4,000 back on Ontario land transfer tax. Lower Town - Sandy Hill has no municipal land transfer tax (Toronto does).
Uses Ontario’s land transfer tax brackets and the down payment set in Monthly Cost. Legal, inspection and title-insurance figures are typical ranges, not quotes.
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