38 Glencairn Avenue
$859,900.00
3 bedroom | 2 bath
Parking: 4
Property Type: Detached Freehold
Property style: Bungalow
Nestled in the heart of one of Ottawa's most cherished communities, this charming 3-bedroom bungalow offers the rare opportunity to own a piece of Rideau Gardens in Old Ottawa South. Set on a generous 50 x 127 ft lot (irregular, short side 114 ft), this home boasts a well-maintained exterior with modern EIFS stucco, newer windows, roof, and updated mechanical systems, giving you peace of mind and a solid foundation for the future. The home features a detached single garage and a spacious backyard with room to expand, garden, or simply relax under mature trees. Inside, you'll find freshly painted rooms and original hardwood hidden beneath the carpet just waiting to be uncovered and restored. It's a canvas ready for your vision to create your forever home. But what truly sets this property apart is the neighborhood. This A+ location is steps to the Rideau River, Canal, parks, bike paths, top-rated schools, and the shops and cafes of Old Ottawa South and the Glebe. With a strong sense of community and tree-lined streets where homes rarely become available, this is the kind of address people move to and never want to leave. Whether you're looking to move in and enjoy or renovate and personalize, this is an exceptional opportunity in one of Ottawa's most desirable enclaves. Offers presented at 3pm on Monday June 9th, 2025
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Full bathrooms: 2
Year built: 1950 approx.
Garage Parking: 1
Total Parking: 4
Heating: Forced Air
Heating fuel: Oil
Air conditioning: Window
Water: Municipal
Sewer: Sewer connected
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Exterior: Concrete
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Neighbourhood influences: Rideau River, Rideau Canal, Recreation Nearby, Public Transit Nearby, Schools Nearby, Shopping Nearby
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Dimensions
4’0” x 5’6”
12’1” x 15’1”
12’6” x 11’1”
12‘6” x 11’10”
13’5” x 10’1”
12’1” x 11’10”
12’1'“ x 11’4”
5’2” x 7’10”
30’5” x 11’10”
8’6” x 8’10”
10’6” x 15’1”
30’5” x 15’1”
6’6” x 3’7”
Rideau Gardens/Old Ottawa South
Old Ottawa South appeals to home buyers who like heritage homes, mature trees and the opportunity to walk, cycle or bus to work downtown or at Carleton University. The area abounds with attractions, from parks and waterways to coffee shops, restaurants and boutique shopping.
The first European residents settled along the north shore of the Rideau River (today’s Windsor Park) in the 1810s. Over the next few decades, a small community evolved, including a hotel, church, mill and school. However, it was still considered far from Bytown until Bank Street was extended over the canal on a wooden bridge in 1866. In the latter half of the 1800s, suburbs were laid out west of Bank Street.
Things really took off after the City of Ottawa annexed the neighbourhood (1907), built the sturdier Bank Street Canal Bridge (1912) and extended the streetcar line across the canal along Bank Street (1913). Growth continued steadily, spurred when Carleton University moved to its current campus in 1959. Once a popular student neighbourhood, Old Ottawa South began gentrifying in the 1970s and 1980s. Compared to many other central neighbourhoods, it has seen relatively little condo or high-rise development, but modern infills are increasingly common, and pedestrian-friendly Bank Street is now lined with independent shops and restaurants.
Claim to fame
The Mayfair Theatre, near the corner of Bank Street and Sunnyside Avenue, is Ottawa’s oldest surviving cinema. Built in 1932 in the Spanish Revival style, it screens indie, art, children’s, second-run and classic movies. Most days include an afternoon matinée and two evening shows, along with occasional late-night screenings. The City of Ottawa designated the Mayfair a heritage building in 2008.
— Information from allthingshome.ca