r/OttawaRealEstate

We're thinking about putting our house on the market in the next month or two and trying to figure out who's actually selling well in Barrhaven these days

We're looking for someone who actually works Barrhaven regularly, knows what's moving and what's sitting, and is honest about pricing even when it's not what we want to hear. Stonebridge area specifically if that matters

Anyone here sold in Barrhaven recently and had a good experience? Open to hearing about who to avoid too

Curious if anyone has an experience at 93 Norman they could share. Specifically, how the noise is from the LRT and Preston, sound isolation between units, quality of amenities, and responsiveness of property management.

Thanks!

Family of Four Seeks Ottawa Summer Rental, $4000/month

Hi everyone! We are a family of four (toddler + 7-week-old newborn) relocating to Ottawa for the summer and looking for a furnished 1-2 bedroom apartment or house in a family-friendly neighbourhood.

📍 Preferred areas: The Glebe, Old Ottawa East, Old Ottawa South, Westboro, or similar walkable neighbourhoods

📅 Available: Immediately through late-September (approx. 4.5 months)

💰 Budget: Up to $4.000 CAD/month

We are a quiet, responsible family, our biggest need is a safe, comfortable home base for two very small children. We'd love a place where we can easily get outside for walks.

If you or anyone you know has something available or coming up, please DM me or comment below. We're flexible and can move quickly. Thank you so much!

I worked with a realtor for a new build as he offered to split the commission, which was 1% for the builder I went with.

Since closing he is impossible to communicate with. He first he said he didn’t receive the commission yet and he was following up with the builder.

After a while I didn’t believe him so I asked the builder and they paid him in March.

i sent that to the realtor and he claimed to have missed it and not known that was the commission from my builder. Apologized for giving me the run around and said he would give me half the commission rather than netting his tax to make up for giving me the run around.

Well that was two weeks ago and I’ve called, left a voice mail, emailed back several times and he’s ghosted me again.

Any recommendations ?

Hi all! I’m considering renting one of the units in the Frontier or Latitude buildings in Gloucester beside Blair station. I want to hear about people’s experiences living here.

How’s the management, noise levels, maintenance, bugs, safety, parking, etc.? Would you recommend? Anything you wish you knew before moving in?

Thanks!!

new construction in ottawa can be worth the premium, but it really depends on what you value. you’re usually paying more upfront, but you get modern layouts, energy efficiency, builder warranties, and less immediate maintenance compared to older homes. that peace of mind matters to a lot of buyers. at the same time, the base price isn’t always the final price once you factor in upgrades, landscaping, basement finishing, appliances, and possible delays. resale homes often give you more finished space for the money, especially if they’re only a few years old. so it’s not automatically better or worse, it comes down to whether you prefer turnkey convenience and warranty protection, or more square footage and value upfront.

Like the post says. Anyone got any good ghost stories over the years, or heard any from any of the older veterans in the business?

I'll go first. Not a ghost story per se, just one that creeped me out. About 25 years ago I was listing a home that was a power of sale through a bank. It was way out in the country about 15 minutes south of Rockland. I drove out there to put my sign up, take photos and put the lockbox on.

I got to the home and immediately got an eerie feeling about it. It was just really dark inside and most the curtains were closed and it was a totally isolated home. Power of Sales are usually pretty rough around the edges to begin with and this one was no different. I put my sign up, slapped the lockbox on the door and went inside for my first look. There was nothing crazy on the first level except that it looked like people left in a hurry and random stuff was left behind. I started snapping photos of the home and then went downstairs.

I couldn't find the light swtich at the top of the stairs so the basement was dark as I headed down. I immediately had the hairs stick up on the back of my neck (and they are again as I type this) as I walked to the bottom of the stairs. I flicked on the light switch and the entire basement was gravel floor (as far as I could see). Think, Blair Witch Project ending, kind of basement! It was a long hallway with concrete block walls and 4 doorways with curtains hanging in each door. The one light didnt make it to the end of the hallway so the far end of the hallway was totally black. I took about 3 steps into the basement and before I got to the first curtain I just noped the f*** out. I literally walked backwards up the stairs keeping an eye on the basement... (I feel stupid even typing that, but its the truth) and left the basement light on. I walked to the front door, locked up and drove back to my office never to see the home again expect to take my sign down and remove the lockbox a few months later.

I'm sure nothing was wrong, but I just couldnt bring myself to go all the way into the basement! I've shown lots of homes that had murder/suicides over the years and they don't bother me, it was just something about that house that I've never forgotten!

Hello I am looking to buy a new construction single family house.
I saw bunch of builders in west side:
Richcraft
Tartan
Tamarack
Patten home
And minto

We like tartan and tamarack so far . They’re floor plans were nice and sales team were nice too
Good amount of upgrades already included and big upgrade bonus($15-20k)
Richcraft homes :were good too but did not like their sales team . Absolutely dreadful no discussion no talk just like hey you want it then buy or f**k off type attitude.
Patten homes :were nice but mostly sold out only few lots left and not sure about them as
Builder and the lot location
Minto : we just checked them today and wow
They’re floor plans and price are unbeatable
Their biggest house was competing with entry level on other builders but their sales team were not ready to talk at all
Like hey just subscribe to our email and if we get new lots releases then come camp out for few days at our steps and we will see if you get one so don’t want to wait in line for few days like that

I want your opinion like which builder would you like to go amongst these builder ( these are the builders I could find in Kanata area )
Thanks for your inputs

Hoping to move to Ottawa for a job at the hospital (from abroad). I really wanted to stay in one of the Riviera condos but none seem available at the moment. I’ll work at both the general and riverside campuses, I believe more the former, so somewhere in between them would be quite advantageous.

I’ve come across this development which appears quite new. They have an offer of a couple of months off? Not sure if that’s normal in Canada or if there may be an underlying issue.

If anyone lives/has stayed there or Ballantyne, please could you give your thoughts!

Any other building recommendations in Riverview / Old Ottawa East / Old Ottawa South would be much appreciated!

TIA

Hi I have I question that I need guidance with. Signed an agreement with Caivan for closing in May 2026. The first delay They informed me in February 2026 that closing will delay until June 2026. Then the second delay On May 2026 they informed me that it will be delayed until July 2026. They didn’t inform us of the second delay within 90 days so do they have to compensate us? And how is it done?

Hi everyone,

I’m currently looking at Caivan’s 35’ detached homes in Stittsville and Barrhaven, and I’m trying to get a better idea of the typical upgrade costs before making a decision.

Does anyone have a recent Caivan upgrade price list, or can share what they paid for items like: • Staircase railing upgrades • Hardwood stairs • Hardwood flooring on the second floor • Hardwood in the kitchen area • Other common structural or design upgrades worth considering

Thanks in Advance!

Good morning you fine folks. We've been working with a realtor on and off since the fall of last year. Recently, our agent listed a house that we're interested in making an offer on but have mixed feelings about our agent representing both the buyers and sellers as the agent would likely have the sellers best interest in mind and not ours. What is the general etiquette surrounding this, I'm sure, common enough dilemma? We like our agent but don't want to jeopardize the relationship as we're not interested in offering the asking price for a variety of reasons. Any advice would be helpful.

Looking at 3 bedroom townhomes in both. RSS is pricier but it has the train which is a huge advantage when it comes to commuting downtown (I usually do 2-3x a week or less). But Barrhaven South/Stonebridge seem to have nicer homes for the same price. Open to any and all opinions, especially for people who live in these areas. Husband and I love the outdoors, eating out occasionally and a quiet and safe neighbourhood.

honestly remote work didn’t just change where ppl live, it changed what they’re willing to compromise on. pre-2020, a lot of buyers were locked into being close to downtown for work, but now with hybrid setups, i’m seeing way more ppl consider places like kanata, barrhaven, or even farther out because commuting every day isn’t the default anymore. that shift has pushed demand more toward space, home offices, and overall lifestyle instead of pure location. at the same time, downtown and condo demand feels more selective unless there’s a strong reason to be there. it’s not that the market moved in one direction, it just split into different priorities depending on how often ppl actually need to go in office.