r/OttawaRealEstate

Hello,

We finalized Kanata as our next home destination with Westwood as the second choice, before the rebate expires next year.

We are looking for inputs from buyers of Copperwood Estate in Kanata north on 3 aspects:

1. What made you choose Copperwood as opposed to Northwood or Brooklyn apart from the fact that it has better builders ?

2. Were school boundaries factored in your evaluation? The elementary school catchment zone of Copperwood is under St.Isidore which is rated very low as opposed to St.Isabel for Northwood or Brooklyn. There are no public elementary schools atm. Am I wrong here?

I understand fraser ratings are based on test results and it isn't a good factor but atm, that is the only rating I could find. Inputs are appreciated

3. The future Catholic elementary school in Brooklyn is hopeful but unsure how long it will take for construction to complete.

Well rated High Schools/Secondary schools are in the catchment zones of all these communities so not concerned about it.

Thanks in advance for the inputs.

Hello all!

Essentially, I've been looking for a condo townhouse. I did find one in Ottawa and had started the process with a conditional offer, based on inspection.

When I got the inspection done, we had found that the unit was not very well maintained (was a rental), had many many small issues and some more major ones, the biggest being that the furnace would not work and was at life expectancy. The water tank was also 10 years over life expectancy. Other things included installation of a GFCI by a sink, repair ceiling in a closet that was left open to previous repairs, and other things of this nature. We excluded the majority if not all smaller items that we could do ourselves, but there was lots.

We had put these items in a amendment to the seller. and they returned with only replacing the water tank with another rental unit (so no real cost to them). My Realtor was also saying that we offended them with this amendment and that I shouldn't had done this, but my inspector privately told me to not sign anything unless they are willing to repair these items.

So my question is, were we being unreasonable with these amendments by asking the seller to replace or repair the above items? Who is more right? The Realtor or the inspector?

Hello,

How can I get information on a future school on Solarium Avenue and Chorus Drive in Riverside South. There will be a park adjacent to the school too. I am considering a lot that faces the future school but I don’t know if it will face green space or school building. The builder is unable to provide information. Thank you

Looking for recommendations for real estate agents that are familiar with this building, or at least the area in general (between Blair+Montreal Rd and Blair+Ogilvie). Thanks!

Can any realtor/real estate expert tell me how the market is for selling and buying condo towns in Riverside South and Barrhaven?

Looking to get insights on perceived value on factors like:

1. Walkability to plazas and LRT

2. Condo fees

3. Age of property

4. Bedroom level (upper, lower, split)

5. Attached garage

Appreciate the inputs. Thank you!

I'm considering buying a house in Barrhaven near Rodeo Drive, Ottawa. The property is within/near the NEF 25 aircraft noise contour for YOW.

I'm trying to understand what this actually feels like for someone living there.

For people who live near Ottawa airport or in an NEF 25 area:

• How often do you actually notice aircraft?
• How loud are the flyovers from outside?
• Can you hear them clearly inside with windows closed?
• Is the noise disruptive to conversations, TV, sleeping, backyard activities, etc.?
• Roughly how many noticeable aircraft do you hear on a normal day?
• Does it bother you after living there for a while, or do you eventually stop noticing it?
• Are there particular runway directions/wind conditions when it becomes much worse?
• If you knew a house was in NEF 25 before buying, would you still buy it?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have lived there for at least 1 year, rather than just occasional visitors.

Thanks!

I’m moving houses and recently saw a house at overbrook. The house was very nice but I’m concerned about the neighbourhood because its close to Vanier and Vanier doesn’t really have the best reputation.

Hi folks, I am in talks with mattamy homes via a realtor and they shared APS agreement for signature , upon reviewing the doc I see that the plan specified in APS is few inches lesser in size for all the spaces in main floor, is this a general practice .

Sometimes it feels like the advertised information and the realtors who advertise in various platforms are click and bait.

The APS should I get it reviewed by a lawyer.

Some guidance in this matter would be helpful.

I'm looking for some unbiased opinions from people who have sold their homes recently.

I bought my house during the pandemic when prices were near their peak. Based on current market conditions, I'm realistically expecting that I may need to sell for about 5% to 8% less than my original purchase price.

I have two realtor options:

Option 1:

Seasoned, experienced realtor Established track record in my area Charges 4% total commission (buyer + seller side) Option 2:

A friend who recently became a realtor This would be their first listing/sale Charging 3.5% total commission The commission difference is only 0.5%, so the savings are relatively small in the grand scheme of things.

My main concerns are:

Marketing strategy and exposure Pricing the home correctly from the start Negotiation skills Managing offers and buyer objections Overall reliability and responsiveness throughout the process Part of me feels that in a softer market, an experienced agent might be worth the additional 0.5% if they can negotiate better or help avoid costly mistakes. On the other hand, a new agent may be highly motivated and provide more personalized attention.

For those who have been in a similar situation:

Would you prioritize experience over the 0.5% commission savings? What specific questions would you ask both agents before deciding? Have you had good or bad experiences using a friend as your realtor? I'd appreciate any insights, especially from homeowners who sold in a market where values had declined from peak pandemic pricing.

Buying a new construction in Ottawa area. One of the structural upgrades is 200amp service and future ev charger rough in.
The cost for both combined is 5000$( 3500 for 200amp and 1500 for ev rough in)
Is it worth getting it? Or better to get it later
I don’t drive EV but maybe in few years
Not sure
This is a single family detached house
Thanks

My partner and I are looking to buy a home in Ottawa and our budget is max 410k. We’ve been scouring realtor everyday but new listings aren’t really coming up. Is summer the low season for selling homes?

Hellllllo, My wife and I recently got married and we’re currently renting in Ottawa. We’re starting to think about buying our first home and would love to get some recommendations on areas/neighbourhoods to look at.

The plan would be to live in the property ourselves for now, but there’s a decent chance we may leave Ottawa within the next 2 years. If that happens, we’d most likely want to keep the property and rent it out rather than sell.

Because of that, I’m particularly interested in areas that are good to live in but also have solid rental demand and would make sense as a longer term property to hold.

Would love to hear your thoughts on:
- Neighbourhoods you’d recommend (or avoid)
- Areas with good rental demand
- Whether a townhouse, condo, semi, etc. might make the most sense
- Anything you wish you knew before buying in Ottawa
- Whether buying even makes sense with a potentially short 2-year timeline before renting it out

Still early in the process, so I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks!

I’m starting to look at buying a place here and honestly there are so many real estate agents ottawa-wide that I’m not really sure how to narrow it down. I’d rather work with someone who actually knows the neighbourhoods well and isn’t just trying to rush me into an offer

has anyone worked with an agent recently that they’d recommend?

I was looking at a couple condos in 349 McLeod st downtown and they seem to all be selling oftentimes at a loss. I’m pretty new to this but does anyone have any idea on how the condo market is for this city?

Thanks!

Experienced agents and market experts! based on your experience, research, insight market intelligence, do you foresee Ottawa low rise (towns, singles and semis) resale home prices to fall 2-4% remaining of the year? What about the pre-construction homes? Seems like they are selling like hot cakes. Due to the demand, do you think builders will increase the prices during fall as some will release more lots? Their singles are well over million… given the economic situation and job market, would there be an adjustment in both pre-con and resale markets?

Seems that seller are hesitant to put their homes on the market and buyers are either choosy or unable to find the right homes. Just want to have a discussion and learn. Thanks

Please I need help. My partner and I are FTHB and we are looking to get a preconstruction single home. The purchase price is about $710k and we are making a down payment of $40k. I want to understand how the rebate works and how it will get applied to purchase. Thank you.

I haven’t bought a home in 10 years and the market has changed a lot since then. I’m in the market to buy in Riverside South and am looking for recommendations for a good cash back realtor to work with.

I’m primarily focused on resale but am open to a new build (For example an inventory home with a builder) based on the new hst guidance which I’d need their help navigating.

Need Reddit’s help!

Looking to buy here ,anyone living here now? Is it a good build?

New to Ottawa