- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,500–3,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $302at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 88 x 81.8 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,0482026 tax year
- Parking
- 92 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1283 Surrey Ave
1283 Surrey Ave is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Ellwood, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $829,900 (MLS® X13858178).
Open House Sunday, November 8th from 2pm to 4pm. RARE DOUBLE LOT! An exceptional opportunity to own a spacious 4-bedroom family home on a massive 88' x 80' lot! Built by the original owners in 1978, this generously sized home offers incredible space, functionality and one of the standout lots in the area. The home features solid 6-inch exterior walls plus insulation, reflecting the quality construction of the era. A welcoming front veranda adds great curb appeal and provides the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the neighbourhood. The main floor features a large living room, separate dining room, spacious family room with a wood-burning fireplace and direct access to the rear yard, kitchen with eating area, and convenient main-floor laundry. Upstairs offers four generously sized bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with two closets and a private ensuite, plus a separate guest bathroom. The finished basement provides even more room for the family with a large recreation/family room and plenty of storage space. Step outside and appreciate the exceptionally large double lot, offering tremendous outdoor space for entertaining, children, gardening, recreation and future possibilities. The double-car garage and repaved laneway and side area provide parking for up to 9 vehicles, or 6 vehicles plus a boat and trailer - a rare feature! The home has been well cared for over the years, with several important updates already completed, including a 2012 roof, 2018 furnace, air conditioning and water heater, annual furnace maintenance, copper wiring, and improvements to the garage. The primary bathroom shower enclosure was also replaced in 2026. Conveniently located close to shops, schools and transit, making everyday living easy and accessible. The home remains largely in its original condition, offering an exciting opportunity for the next owner to update & personalize the space to their own taste while enjoying the substantial size and lot this property has to offer.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair56/100Listing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall40/100−$874/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 75 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,048 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13858178
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 88 x 81.8 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 9 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Ellwood
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 7
- Total Parking
- 9
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 88 ft
- Depth
- 81.8 ft
- Lot Size
- 88 x 81.8 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Hood Fan, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer (all in as is condition), Auto garage opener with remote(s), Hot Water Tank, Humidifier (as is)
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1283 Surrey Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $829,900 | N/A | Pc | X13858178 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $165,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $663,920
- Total interest payment
- $472,180
- Total purchase cost
- $1,302,080
- Mortgage payment
- $3,787/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
38%Monthly carrying cost
$4,374- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $874
Rental income opens at $3,500, the median asking rent of 75 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $13,073
- Total land transfer tax
- $13,073
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $9,073
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $829,900
- $8,598
- Ontario total
- $13,073
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 7,198 sq ft669 m²
- Street frontage
- 88 ft26.8 m
- Depth
- 81.8 ft24.9 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation6
- Not in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 21 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 25.9 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (105 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 2.1 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 3.3 km3.3 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 530 m530 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 110 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal transit open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Confederation Heights Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 2.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 1 federal contaminated site within 1 kmAll of them are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Netsolid, OmniTEC Wireless, Rogers, Storm Internet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Vidéotron. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Ellwood right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $814K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 50%
Middle half: $795K to $827K
3 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 2% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in EllwoodAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Walkley | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 650 m |
| Greenboro | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1.2 km |
| Heron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.9 km |
| South Keys | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2, O-Train Line 4 | 1.9 km |
| Billings Bridge | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.1 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: OC Transpo schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Ottawa under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Marius-BarbeauConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 250 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Clifford Bowey Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 400 m | — |
| Charles H. Hulse Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 450 m | 54%Grade 6 average |
| Prince of Peace Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 57%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemont High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 600 m | 25%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick's High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 800 m | 35%Grade 9 math |
| Brookfield High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 32%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.6 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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