For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #X14155208 · TRREB MLS®
957 Goren Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Elmvale Acres/Urbandale, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 2T6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Lot Size
- 62.7 x 111.98 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$745,900
Estimated market value
About 957 Goren Ave
957 Goren Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Elmvale Acres/Urbandale, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $745,900 (MLS® X14155208).
Welcome to this charming bungalow in the heart of family-friendly Elmvale Acres! Offering 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this inviting home blends classic character with comfortable living. The big-ticket repairs have been taken care of, leaving you free to focus on making it your own! Improvements include a new heat pump and furnace with a Wi-Fi-enabled Ecobee thermostat, a replaced electrical panel 2026, fresh paint throughout, new flooring in the recreation room, 2020 asphalt shingles, backyard deck 2026, new attic insulation to be installed. Hardwood floors grace the main floor, while the living room welcomes you with an eclectic fireplace and the floor-to-ceiling window offers a lovely view of the front yard and its changing seasons, including the beautiful magnolia tree in bloom each spring. The sunny dining room, with patio doors provides easy access to the side yard, is perfect for everyday living and outside entertaining. A versatile main-floor den or bedroom leads to a delightful three-season sunroom - the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee or read a book. Downstairs, a freestanding gas fireplace in the recreation room keeps things warm and cozy on chilly evenings. The recreation room has an extra touch of charm with a player piano that is included with the home, offering a little nostalgia, entertainment and a wonderful conversation piece for family and friends to enjoy. Set on a beautiful corner lot with mature trees, established gardens and cedar hedges for added privacy, this home offers a lovely setting to put down roots. The location is hard to beat, just minutes from The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, CHEO, Canterbury High School, English and French public schools, parks and everyday amenities. Enjoy the charm of an established Ottawa neighbourhood, with the opportunity to add your own personal style!
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$860/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 78 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,580 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14155208
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 62.7 x 111.98 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 957 Goren Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $745,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14155208 |
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Elmvale Acres/Urbandale
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 62.7 ft
- Depth
- 111.98 ft
- Lot Size
- 62.7 x 111.98 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Microwave ( as is), Washer (as is), Dryer, Window Blinds (as is)
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.67 × 5.49 m | Fireplace, Window Flr to Ceil | Main |
| Dining | 3.07 × 3.17 m | W/O To Garden | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.15 × 3.3 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.32 × 3.62 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 2.44 × 3.33 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 2.59 × 3.66 m | W/O To Sunroom | Main |
| Rec | 6.64 × 6.91 m | — | Lower |
| Bathroom | 1.93 × 3.28 m | Combined W/Laundry | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Elmvale Acres/Urbandale right now
- For sale now
- 13
- Median asking price
- $700K
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 38%
Middle half: $665K to $735K
6 in 28 days
5 listings
This home is asking 7% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Elmvale Acres/UrbandaleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $11,393
- Total land transfer tax
- $11,393
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $7,393
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 $745,900
- $6,918
- Ontario total
- $11,393
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation6
- Not in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m2 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 1.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (35 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 3 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity3
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 4 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 yearsCreating 1 new home.250 m
- Nearest airport: 6.4 km6.4 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 270 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Canadian Linen & Uniform Service — Canadian Linen & Uniform Service - D15, 1.8 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 1 federal contaminated site within 1 kmAll of them are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed 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.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authorityor 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.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 350 m | 28%Grade 6 average |
| Arch Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 450 m | 61%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-GenevièveConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 550 m | 81%Grade 6 average |
| St Luke (Ottawa) Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 800 m | 74%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 400 m | 76%Grade 9 math |
| Hillcrest High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.4 km | 44%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.7 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick's High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.2 km | 35%Grade 9 math |
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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elmvale | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 900 m |
| St-Laurent | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 3.4 km |
| Smyth | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 km |
| Pleasant Park | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 7,021 sq ft652 m²
- Street frontage
- 62.7 ft19.1 m
- Depth
- 111.98 ft34.1 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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $149,180
- Total mortgage amount
- $596,720
- Total interest payment
- $424,180
- Total purchase cost
- $1,170,080
- Mortgage payment
- $3,403/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
40%Monthly carrying cost
$3,785- Rent $2,925
- Shortfall $860
Rental income opens at $2,925, the median asking rent of 78 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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