256 Ponderosa St
Kanata - Emerald Meadows/Trailwest, Ottawa, Ontario K2V 0N4
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $457at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 10.83 x 28.91 m
- Tax a year
- $5,6602026 tax year
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 256 Ponderosa St
256 Ponderosa St is a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Kanata - Emerald Meadows/Trailwest, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $799,900 (MLS® X14130650).
Welcome to this beautiful 2 Car Garage, 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom single family home, tucked away on a quiet street in the sought-after community of Abbottsville Crossing. As you step inside, you're welcomed by a spacious front entrance that sets the tone for the bright and inviting layout. Continue into the formal dining area, perfect for hosting family dinners and special occasions, before making your way into the sun-filled family room, where a stylish tiled fireplace creates a warm and comfortable place to relax. At the heart of the home is the spacious chef-inspired kitchen, featuring stunning quartz countertops, timeless white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, a pantry, and a large island with breakfast bar seating. The adjoining eat-in area overlooks the backyard and provides the perfect spot for casual meals and morning coffee. Head upstairs to find four generously sized, carpet-free bedrooms along with the convenience of second-floor laundry. Quietly positioned at the back of the home, the primary bedroom offers a peaceful retreat complete with a walk-in closet and spa-like ensuite featuring beautiful quartz countertops. A stylish main bathroom with high-end finishes completes the upper level. Downstairs, the fully finished basement with a full bathroom provides even more living space, perfect for movie nights, a playroom, home gym, office, or additional space for the whole family to enjoy. Step outside into the fully fenced backyard, complete with a deck for relaxing and entertaining, along with a storage shed for added convenience. With rich flooring, tile and vinyl finishes, LED pot lights, designer colours, and thoughtful details throughout, this home combines style, space, and functionality in a fantastic Stittsville neighbourhood.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall45/100−$622/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
- $5,660 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14130650
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 10.83 x 28.91 m
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Kanata - Emerald Meadows/Trailwest
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 10.83 m
- Depth
- 28.91 m
- Lot Size
- 10.83 x 28.91 m
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Stove, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Hood Fan, All Light Fixtures, All Window Coverings, Auto Garage Door Opener and remote(s), Shed, 2 Tv-Mounts
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining | 3.5 × 4.21 m | — | Main |
| Living | 3.35 × 4.85 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.22 × 3.75 m | — | Main |
| Breakfast | 2.54 × 3.75 m | Eat-In Kitchen | Main |
| Primary | 4.36 × 3.75 m | 3 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.22 × 2.74 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.94 × 3.32 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 2.84 × 3.04 m | — | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 256 Ponderosa St, 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 | $799,900 | N/A | Sce | X14130650 |
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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
- $159,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $639,920
- Total interest payment
- $455,080
- Total purchase cost
- $1,254,980
- Mortgage payment
- $3,650/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
34%Monthly carrying cost
$4,122- Rent $3,500
- Shortfall $622
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
- $12,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $12,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,473
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 $799,900
- $7,998
- Ontario total
- $12,473
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
- 313 m²3,370 sq ft
- Street frontage
- 10.83 m36 ft
- Depth
- 28.91 m95 ft
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 conservation5
- Not in Mississippi Valley Conservation’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 3 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 54.9 m.250 m
- Bedrock about 7.9 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Mississippi Valley Conservation · 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: 9.8 km9.8 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 350 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 CanadaThe nearest is Dy4 Systems Inc. — Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing, 2.0 km away. Only 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 this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 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: PioneerWireless, Rogers, 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, Mississippi Valley Conservationor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Kanata - Emerald Meadows/Trailwest right now
- For sale now
- 21
- Median asking price
- $849K
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 0%
Middle half: $800K to $1.03M
11 in 28 days
0 listings
This home is asking 6% below the median.
See all homes in Kanata - Emerald Meadows/TrailwestAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Fox | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3 km |
| Eagleson | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.8 km |
| Teron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Young Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 850 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| St Martin de Porres Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Shingwàkons Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.7 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Kanata-StittsvilleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.8 km | — |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.2 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Maplewood Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 km | 66%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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