250 Faircrest Rd
Alta Vista/Faircrest Heights, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 5E1
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $609at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 70 x 113.5 ft
- Tax a year
- $8,0532026 tax year
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 250 Faircrest Rd
250 Faircrest Rd is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Alta Vista/Faircrest Heights, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,065,000 (MLS® X13808568).
With its classic white exterior, charming red door, and Cape Cod-inspired architecture, 250 Faircrest Road makes a wonderful first impression. Set beneath a canopy of mature trees on an exceptional 70' x 113' lot in sought-after Faircrest Heights, this inviting home offers character, space and a beautiful connection to its established gardens. Inside, the home has been lovingly maintained and offers a wonderfully flexible layout. The main level features one bedroom, a second room that could be a bedroom or home office, and a full bathroom, while two additional bedrooms and a second full bathroom are located upstairs-ideal for families, guests or those looking for dedicated home office space. At the rear of the home, a substantial addition creates the heart of the house. A generous gourmet kitchen offers plenty of cabinetry and workspace and opens to a spacious, light-filled family room overlooking the backyard. Large windows bring the gardens into view and create a warm, comfortable gathering space for everyday living and entertaining. Outside, the impressive lot is a true highlight. Mature trees, established gardens and generous green space create a private setting that feels remarkably peaceful for such a central location, with plenty of room to relax, garden and entertain. Faircrest Heights is one of Alta Vista's most established neighbourhoods, known for its beautiful tree-lined streets, impressive homes and exceptional location. From 250 Faircrest Road, you are within walking distance of The Ottawa Hospital's General Campus and CHEO, with parks, schools and everyday amenities nearby, while downtown Ottawa is just minutes away. A charming home, an exceptional lot and a wonderful opportunity in the heart of Faircrest Heights.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall23/100−$2,030/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 76 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
- $8,053 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13808568
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 113.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Alta Vista/Faircrest Heights
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Wood
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 70 ft
- Depth
- 113.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 113.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Gas Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Hood Fan, Washer, Dryer, Storage Shed, All Window Coverings
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 3.87 × 2.6 m | — | Main |
| Other | 6.16 × 3.38 m | Access To Garage | Main |
| Living | 3.86 × 5.88 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 2.82 × 3.28 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.67 × 3.82 m | — | Main |
| Breakfast | 2.27 × 3.93 m | — | Main |
| Family | 5.32 × 3.27 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.55 × 2.64 m | — | Main |
| Other | 3.1 × 8.88 m | Overlook Patio | Main |
| Primary | 3.58 × 3.89 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.01 × 3.89 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.9 × 4.74 m | — | 2nd |
| Other | 2.16 × 1.36 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.16 × 1.04 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 4.74 × 4.78 m | — | 2nd |
| Other | 1.72 × 3.53 m | — | 2nd |
| Utility | 6.7 × 10.24 m | — | Lower |
| Other | 4.83 × 6.59 m | — | Lower |
| Other | 1.77 × 2.23 m | — | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 250 Faircrest 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 | $1,065,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13808568 |
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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
- $213,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $852,000
- Total interest payment
- $605,700
- Total purchase cost
- $1,670,700
- Mortgage payment
- $4,859/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
53%Monthly carrying cost
$5,530- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $2,030
Rental income opens at $3,500, the median asking rent of 76 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
- $17,775
- Total land transfer tax
- $17,775
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $13,775
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 $1,065,000
- $13,300
- Ontario total
- $17,775
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
- 7,945 sq ft738 m²
- Street frontage
- 70 ft21.3 m
- Depth
- 113.5 ft34.6 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.
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
- 2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use; 7 test or monitoring holes 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 5 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 4.9 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (21 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 1.5 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: 6.2 km6.2 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
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is TransAlta Cogeneration L.P. — Ottawa Health Sciences Centre (OHSC) Cogeneration Facility, 770 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- 2 federal contaminated sites within 1 km1 still active or suspected; the rest 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 a household 40 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- 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
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Alta Vista/Faircrest Heights right now
- For sale now
- 11
- Median asking price
- $995K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 9%
Middle half: $862K to $1.2M
2 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 7% above the median.
See all homes in Alta Vista/Faircrest HeightsAsking 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
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Smyth | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 700 m |
| Riverside | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 750 m |
| Pleasant Park | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 900 m |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.1 km |
| Hurdman | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Park Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| St. Gemma Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.6 km | 81%Grade 6 average |
| Alta Vista Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 1.6 km | 77%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Marie-CurieConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2 km | 51%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Franco-CitéConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.4 km | 59%Grade 9 math |
| Hillcrest High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.6 km | 44%Grade 9 math |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick's High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 35%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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