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53 Long Island
Otonabee-South Monaghan Peterborough K0L 1B0

$499,900
Residential Freehold beds: 3 baths: 1.0

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential Freehold
MLS® Num:
X12127545
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
1
Spring is Here-time for cottage season to begin! Enjoy this extensively renovated island cottage on Long Island, Rice Lake. This fully insulated cottage features, new windows and main door. New siding, soffits, fascia and eaves. Put your mind at ease knowing there is a new steel roof on the front and 5-year-old shingles on the rear plus a new steel roof on the shed. Indoors you will find a new freshly installed kitchen just waiting for its first family gathering. The fresh bathroom offers a new vanity and light fixture. As you enter the cottage, the new wood wall coverings add a welcoming pine smell. The new subfloor and flooring provide easy maintenance and durable living space. A new ductless heat pump and baseboards help to keep the cold at bay. Throughout the cottage, there are new switches and plugs and light fixtures. The property has a spacious rear yard with space for the children to play. The property is just a few minute's boat ride from the mainland which will allow you to be relaxing on the dock in no time. Just 90 minutes from the GTA, Rice Lake is known for it's spectacular fishing, boating and family friendly atmosphere.
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Home Style:
Bungalow
Total Approx Floor Area:
700-1100
Depth:
220'4"
Frontage:
77'1"
Topography:
Sloping
Direction Faces:
West
Bedrooms:
3
Bathrooms:
1.0
Water supply:
Other
Kitchens:
1
Bedrooms Above Grade:
3
Kitchens Above Grade:
1
Rooms Above Grade:
8
Ensuite Laundry:
No
Zoning:
LSR-2
Heating type:
Forced Air
Heating Fuel:
Electric
Foundation:
Piers
Roof:
Asphalt Shingle, Metal
Basement:
None
Fireplace/Stove:
No
Alternative Power:
None
Garage:
None
Garage Spaces:
0.0
Other Structures:
Shed
Parking Spaces:
0
Total Parking Spaces:
0.0
Rural services:
Internet Other, Electricity Connected, Cell Services
Family Room:
No
Pool:
None
Link:
No
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
Included In
Assessment:
$202,000
Assessment Year:
2024
Taxes:
$2,399.69 / 2024
Assessment:
$202,000.00 / 2024
Otonabee-South Monaghan
Otonabee-South Monaghan
Peterborough
Waterfront, Lake/Pond, Island
Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Water Heater Owned
Recreational Area, Fishing, Deck
Unknown
Husquvara Lawn Tractor
Vinyl Siding
78'8"
Dock, Island
Direct
Natural
None
West
Water
Direct
Water Only
Rice Lake
Lake
Not Applicable
Private
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main
Kitchen
11'10½" × 8'3"
Main
Dining Room
11'3" × 8'2"
W/O To Deck
Main
Living Room
19'6¼" × 11'3"
W/O To Deck, W/O To Water, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Main
Primary Bedroom
12'11⅛" × 11'3"
Main
Bedroom 2
11'7" × 11'4"
Main
Bedroom 3
11'5" × 10'8"
Main
Utility Room
7'5" × 4'
Utilities Cable:
No
Utilities Telephone:
No
Utilities Gas:
No
Utilities Hydro:
Yes
Utilities Water:
No
Water Supply Types:
Lake/River
Sewers:
No
Special Designation:
Unknown
Sewers:
Septic
Air Conditioning:
Wall Unit(s)
Central Vacuum:
No
Seller Property Info Statement:
No
Date Listed:
May 06, 2025
Original Price:
Previous Price:
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Data was last updated May 7, 2025 at 08:15 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
13
Avg list price:
$1,059,000
Min list price:
$475,000
Max list price:
$1,999,999
Avg days on market:
21
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
261
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Otonabee-South Monaghan. Average values are derived using median calculations.
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