Ottawa real estate

Ottawa is Canada's capital, set where the Rideau River meets the Ottawa River in eastern Ontario. Today's City of Ottawa was created in 2001, when the old city joined with the surrounding cities, townships and villages, including Nepean, Kanata, Gloucester, Cumberland, Goulbourn, Osgoode and Rideau. That is why the city covers everything from downtown towers and older inner neighbourhoods to large suburbs and quiet farm country. The 2021 Census counted just over one million people in the city.

The federal government is the best-known employer, but the city also has a large technology sector, especially in Kanata, along with hospitals, colleges and universities such as the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, Algonquin College and Collège La Cité. The Rideau Canal, the Greenbelt, the river parkways and hundreds of kilometres of paths give you a lot of outdoor space without leaving the city.

A useful way to think about Ottawa is inside and outside the Greenbelt. Inside it are the central and older neighbourhoods. Outside it are the large suburban communities of Orléans to the east, Barrhaven and Riverside South to the south, and Kanata and Stittsville to the west. Beyond those are the rural villages such as Cumberland, Navan, Vars, Greely and Manotick.

Each part of the city has its own feel, price range and type of housing. That is why I have written separate guides for many of these communities. Use them to compare, and call me when you want to talk through which one fits your life.

In a city this size, the buyers for your home are usually already searching your part of town. My written market analysis looks at recent sales close to you, the listings you would be competing with and the time of year, so your price is grounded in your own neighbourhood and not a city-wide average.

I handle professional photos, MLS® exposure, showings, feedback and negotiation, and I keep you updated after every showing. If you are selling in the city to move out to Clarence-Rockland, Russell Township or a rural village, I can help you plan both sides of the move.

I help first-time buyers, families moving up, people downsizing, and sellers moving within the city or out to the communities around it. My office is in Rockland, and I work throughout Ottawa and the surrounding region.