West Centre Town Single family residential for sale: 3 bedroom 1,600 sq.ft. (Listed 2010-02-16)

West Centre Town Address

12 Willow St, Ottawa, ON, K1R 6V6, Canada

Description

Captivating 3-level open concept house, ready to move in! All brick unique home with timber on the exterior. The inside is all bright light and open space! The house at 12 Willow Street has been extensively upgraded over the last year, with a large variety of generous spaces and tasteful improvements throughout. The house always feels comfortable and inviting year-round! It is located between Chinatown and Little Italy, and is a quick walk to Dow's Lake or Centretown.

The main living level is one warm, bright, flowing space. The progression is impressive, from the new front porch - to the living room - through the dining area - into the large kitchen - and finally on to the back porch and into the private fenced back yard (with interlock paving). There is also a fireplace and half bath along this large main living space. Perfect for entertaining, this main level has newer light hardwood floors (2005).

The upstairs has 3 bedrooms, with laminate flooring, and one full bath, recently retiled (2010). The large master bedroom has a private balcony facing north, overlooking quiet Willow Street, which is perfect for morning coffee or relaxing on lazy weekends. With a sliding glass door and a variety of windows, it a a bright and generous bedroom space. There is a smaller bedroom in the center of the hallway, and another large sunny bedroom facing the south, overlooking the yard.

The fully finished basement level is dry and warm, and has a half bath. There is a generous open office space / recreation room, plus a furnace room, laundry room, and a rough cellar below the stairs. The interlock front yard is used as a parking space, and the covered back porch facing the fenced back yard is ideal for BBQ's or relaxing outdoors in privacy.


12 Willow is a rare affordable house on a quiet street, near the center of all the attractions of urban living in Ottawa. With its superior spaces and multiple improvements, it will be a solid investment in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood.

Features

The house is well constructed and well maintained, and has a comfortable feel throughout. Extensive home improvements include the new programable hi-efficiency furnace (2007). The other major improvements include new roof shingles and flashing (2009), new gutters & drainpipes (2008), new front porch (2009), new fence (2009), regrading the parking and new front interlock (2009), newly painted throughout (2010), new bathroom fixtures (2007-2009), and newer washer & dryer (2006). There are a few funky period details preserved throughout, while all the living spaces are now fresh and contemporary.

Amenities

Location and ease of transportation are big benefits of living at 12 Willow. If you work in Centretown, or want to enjoy all the opportunities of downtown Ottawa, access from this house is quick and convenient! Within 2 blocks are the restaurants and shops of Somerset's Chinatown, a 5 minute walk to the shops and restaurants of Preston's Little Italy, and 7 minutes south you are at the parks of Dow's Lake and the Experimental Farm. One block north is a #2 bus stop, one block south is a #14 bus stop, 3 blocks east is a #96 bus stop, and 6 blocks southeast is a #4 bus stop - easy access to the University of Ottawa or Carleton University. Driving you can get to the Queensway via Bronson in 5 blocks, or get to the shops and restaurants of Lower Town in less than 5 minutes. The house is approx. 1.5 miles to Parliament, and the shops and restaurants of Bank or Elgin Street are a bit closer.

In this extremely safe neighborhood. For families, there are 2 elementary schools on nearby streets (St. Anthony's Catholic and Cambridge Street Public Elementary has been approved for an all-day Kindergarten starting September 2010), and highly ranked Glebe High School is just a 5 minute walk. The park and indoor swimming of Plant Bath is just 4 blocks away, as is McDonald Park the other direction. The closest museum is the War Museum, and it is also easy to get to the Nature Museum. Sampling multiple neighborhood festivals, biking / skating on the canal, and playing in the nearby parks are easy pastimes here.

Listing Provided By

Keller Williams Ottawa Realty