3897E Old Richmond Rd
Arbeatha Park, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8T8
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,000–1,199sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $387at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $2,4302026 tax year
- Parking
- 1none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 3897E Old Richmond Rd
3897E Old Richmond Rd is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo townhouse in Arbeatha Park, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $424,990 (MLS® X14091018).
Welcome to 3897E Old Richmond Road, a beautifully maintained and updated townhouse in Bells Corners offering modern finishes, comfortable living spaces, and a private outdoor retreat. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a fully finished basement, this move-in-ready home is ideal for families, first-time buyers, or investors.The main floor boasts a bright, open-concept living and dining area with modern vinyl flooring, neutral tones, and plenty of natural light. The updated kitchen features white cabinetry, a stylish backsplash, generous counter space, stainless steel appliances, and a convenient breakfast bar. Beautiful wood-finished stairs add warmth and character.Upstairs, you'll find three well-sized bedrooms and a renovated full bathroom complete with a glass-enclosed shower, elegant vanity, and contemporary fixtures. The fully finished basement offers versatile additional living space, ideal for a home office, recreation room, gym, or entertainment area. A convenient laundry area includes a stacked washer and dryer, utility sink, and additional powder room.Enjoy year-round comfort with central air conditioning and an owned furnace, with no furnace rental fees. The hot water tank is rented at approximately $30/month.Outside, the private, fully fenced backyard features an attractive interlock patio and raised garden bed, creating a lovely space to relax, dine outdoors, or entertain family and friends.Conveniently located in established Bells Corners, close to shopping, parks, schools, public transit, and everyday amenities, this beautifully updated townhouse offers comfort, functionality, and excellent value in a desirable Ottawa neighbourhood.
Insights
Condition Score
Good76/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even54/100−$168/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 25 condos with 3 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $2,430 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14091018
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Days on market
- Size
- 1000-1199 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Arbeatha Park
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1000-1199 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc, 1 × 3pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
- Condo maint.
- $477
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.4 × 3.51 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 3.4 × 1.96 m | — | Main |
| Room 3 | 4.67 × 2.79 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.12 × 2.95 m | — | 2nd |
| Br | 4.06 × 3.12 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 3.15 × 3.89 m | — | 2nd |
| Rec | 215.0 × 4.55 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 3897E Old Richmond Rd, 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 | $424,990 | N/A | For Sale | X14091018 |
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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
- $84,998
- Total mortgage amount
- $339,992
- Total interest payment
- $241,708
- Total purchase cost
- $666,698
- Mortgage payment
- $1,939/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
27%Monthly carrying cost
$2,618- Rent $2,450
- Shortfall $168
Rental income opens at $2,450, the median asking rent of 25 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
- $4,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $4,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $975
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 $424,990
- $500
- Ontario total
- $4,975
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
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
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
- 9 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m6 of them were drilled for domestic use; 1 test or monitoring hole also recorded. 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 16.8 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 1.7 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (62 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 activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 20 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario 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 CanadaOnly facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about 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 a household 60 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (60 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.60 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC Wireless, PioneerWireless, 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
Condos for sale in Arbeatha Park right now
- For sale now
- 5
- Median asking price
- $409K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 40%
Middle half: $400K to $425K
3 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 4% above the median.
See all homes in Arbeatha ParkAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moodie | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.7 km |
| Bayshore | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.4 km |
| Eagleson | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.4 km |
| Pinecrest | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.8 km |
| Teron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Peace Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 450 m | 69%Grade 6 average |
| Bells Corners Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 800 m | 64%Grade 6 average |
| W.O. Mitchell Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 3.1 km | 87%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Elisabeth-BruyèreConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 3.7 km | 77%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 450 m | 60%Grade 9 math |
| Bell High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.8 km | 44%Grade 9 math |
| St Paul High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.9 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Robert Borden High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4 km | 61%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.
The verdict
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