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Part 1 R13 Road
820 - Rideau Lakes (South Elmsley) Twp Leeds and Grenville K0G 1L0

$299,900
Residential Freehold beds: 0 baths: 0.0

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Status:
Active
Prop. Type:
Residential Freehold
MLS® Num:
X12114941
BIG RIDEAU LAKE WATERFRONT ACREAGE. Rare opportunity to build your dream home on this highly sought after lake. This level 1.29 acre waterfront lot has 256 of natural shoreline with a 50 foot sandy beach area for docking, boating, swimming, fishing etc. Approved buildable envelope in place for a large home with a triple car garage. This lot fronts on crystal clear Davidson's Bay with beautiful views down the lake. Call your preferred builder or architect now and make this dream come true. Build big, build small or build later. All the planning work has been done; soil testing, approved well location, set backs, surveys etc. Private point location. Year round access. Install a dock and start boating today! Big Rideau Lake is UNESCO world heritage site and part of the Rideau Canal System. Boat to Ottawa or Kingston through the historic lock system. 15 minutes to either Perth or Smith Falls with the hamlet of Rideau Ferry down the road. Just over an hour to Ottawa or Kingston. 3.5 hours from Toronto.
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Vacant Land
Total Approx Floor Area:
< 700
Lot Size:
Not Applicable
Depth:
391'
Frontage:
256'
Lot Shape:
Irregular
Direction Faces:
South
Bedrooms:
0
Bathrooms:
0.0
Water supply:
None
Kitchens:
0
Zoning:
Residential waterfront
Alternative Power:
None
Possession Details:
30 days
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
In Addition To
Development Charges Paid:
Unknown
Taxes:
$500 / 2025
Assessment:
$- / -
Rideau Lakes
820 - Rideau Lakes (South Elmsley) Twp
Leeds and Grenville
None
Easement
Beach Front
Direct
Clean, Hard Bottom, Sandy
Owned
Direct
Year Round Private Road
Big Rideau Lake
Lake
Not Applicable
Private
Utilities Cable:
No
Utilities Telephone:
Available
Utilities Gas:
No
Utilities Hydro:
Available
Utilities Water:
No
Sewers:
No
Special Designation:
Unknown
Sewers:
None
Central Vacuum:
No
Seller Property Info Statement:
No
Date Listed:
May 01, 2025
Original Price:
Previous Price:
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Listed by RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP
Data was last updated June 9, 2025 at 04:15 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
40
Avg list price:
$181,944
Min list price:
$109,000
Max list price:
$1,295,000
Avg days on market:
76
Min days on market:
2
Max days on market:
419
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type and located in Rideau Lakes. Average values are derived using median calculations.
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