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472 River Road

8011 - Burritts Rapids Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and Area K0G 1N0

$300,000

Residential Freehold beds: 0 baths: 0.0

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Prop. Type:

Residential Freehold

MLS® Num:

X12835024

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Nearly 3 acres with 549 feet of frontage overlooking the Rideau Canal, offering a rare opportunity to build a custom home or private estate in one of Eastern Ontario's most iconic waterfront corridors.Gently wooded and privately positioned, this 2.97-acre property provides expansive canal views and a peaceful natural setting just steps from the shoreline. The Rideau Canal shoreline is owned and protected by Parks Canada, preserving unobstructed scenery and long-term privacy without the obligations of direct waterfront ownership.Located within the historic Burritts Rapids community and connected to the scenic Tip-to-Tip Trail, the property combines rural tranquility with convenient access to Merrickville, Kemptville, and Ottawa. Year-round municipal road access allows flexibility for immediate or future development.Ideal for a custom residence, country retreat, or strategic land investment in a tightly held canal village location. Large parcels along the Rideau Canal corridor are increasingly rare.Immediate possession available - secure your place along the Rideau today.

General Info:

Property Type:

Residential Freehold

Property Sub Type:

Vacant Land

Lot Size:

2-4.99

Lot Depth:

630'9"192 m

Lot Frontage:

549'½"167 m

Lot Shape:

Irregular

Direction Faces:

South

Bedrooms:

0

Bathrooms:

0.0

Kitchens:

0

Zoning:

RURAL

Additional Info:

Alternative Power:

None

Rural services:

Electricity On Road, Internet High Speed, Cell Services, Garbage Pickup, Power Single Phase, Recycling Pickup, Telephone Available, Natural Gas On Road

Possession Details:

IMMEDIATE

Financial Info:

HST Applicable To Sale Price:

Included In

Taxes:

$1,086.81 / 2025

Assessment:

$- / -

County:

Ottawa

Listing Area:

Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and Area

Listing Sub-Area:

8011 - Burritts Rapids

Property Features / Area Influences:

Waterfront, School Bus Route, Part Cleared, Library

Easement/ Restrictions:

Unknown

Water Frontage:

0'0 m

Waterfront Features:

River Access, Waterfront-Not Deeded

Waterfront:

Indirect

Shoreline:

Unknown, Clean

Shoreline Allowance:

Not Owned

Shoreline Exposure:

North East

Water View:

Obstructive, Unobstructive

Access to property:

Year Round Municipal Road

Channel Name:

RIDEAU CANAL

Water Body Name:

Rideau River

Water Body Type:

River

Waterfront Accessory Buildings:

Not Applicable

Docking Type:

None

Other Details:

Utilities Cable:

No

Utilities Telephone:

Yes

Utilities Gas:

Available

Utilities Hydro:

Yes

Utilities Water:

No

Sewers:

No

Special Designation:

Unknown

Central Vacuum:

No

Seller Property Info Statement:

No

Listing Info:

Date Listed:

Mar 02, 2026

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Data was last updated April 4, 2026 at 07:15 PM (UTC)

Area Statistics

Listings on market:

21

Avg list price:

$300,000

Min list price:

$224,900

Max list price:

$3,899,900

Avg days on market:

52

Min days on market:

21

Max days on market:

749

These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Manotick - Kars - Rideau Twp and. Average values are derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.

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