- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $629at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 56.41 ft frontage
- Tax a year
- $7,1372026 tax year
- Parking
- 1carport
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 53 Merton St
53 Merton St is a 2+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom freehold townhouse in Hintonburg, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,099,900 (MLS® X14132080).
Live where Ottawa comes alive! In vibrant Hintonburg, steps from Wellington Street West and minutes from Wellington Village and Westboro, enjoy cafés, restaurants, boutiques, Parkdale Market, expanded Armstrong Park, LRT, Ottawa River pathways and Chief William Commanda Bridge. A welcoming neighbourhood with a vibrant and growing community! Designed by award-winning architect Chris Simmonds, this stunning and distinctive Flatiron-inspired Corner End-Unit offers 3 (2+1) bedrooms and 3.5 baths on a quiet street. Soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, premium hardwood floors and fresh paint throughout (2024) create bright, elegant spaces. The corner design welcomes natural light and refreshing cross-breezes throughout the home. A landscaped, low-maintenance garden and private porch lead to the Merton Street entrance, with a separate rear entrance from the covered carport. The entry level is ideal for a sitting area or office. Upstairs, expansive open-concept living and dining spaces feature a chef-inspired kitchen with oversized quartz island, Bosch appliances and built-in espresso machine. Enjoy a marble gas fireplace and premium built-in audio with speakers throughout the home, including the rooftop. The primary suite features a walk-in closet and ensuite with oversized shower; the second bedroom opens to a private balcony with city views. One of the home's standout features is its spectacular rooftop terrace with downtown views, cedar decking, built-in awning, gas BBQ, water connections and select outdoor furniture include as your own urban oasis! The finished lower level offers a third bedroom, gym or office, plus workshop and storage. Dual furnaces and A/C, covered parking, side shed and shared rear outdoor space complete this private retreat. Annual $680 fee covers snow removal and lane/park maintenance. Sq. ft. per builder; room measurements estimated via CubiCasa. Min. 24-hour irrevocable.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall8/100−$2,913/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 158 townhouses with 3 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
- $7,137 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14132080
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 56.41 ft frontage
- Listed on
- Parking
- Carport, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Hintonburg
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Metal/Side
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc Bsmt, 1 × 3pc Upper, 1 × 4pc Upper
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Covered
- Garage Type
- Carport
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 56.41 ft
- Lot Size
- 56.41 ft frontage
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Other
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Fridge-Stove, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Microwave, Coffee Machine, Blinds, Shutters / Drapes, Built-in Sound / Audio System, Built-in Intercom, Built-in Security System Equipment, Rooftop Crank Awning (extends approximately 8 ft; approx. 8' 8'), Built in mirror located in the master bathroom (with Built in Bluetooth speaker and anti fog), EcoBee thermostat, BBQ, Outdoor Patio Furniture - Patio table, 3 chairs and Patio Couch), Basement Shelving
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.49 × 2.15 m | — | Main |
| Living | 4.69 × 6.38 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.69 × 1.74 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.84 × 4.81 m | — | 2nd |
| Dining | 2.97 × 2.86 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 3.0 × 5.78 m | — | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 3.19 × 2.17 m | — | 3rd |
| Br | 4.12 × 2.86 m | — | 3rd |
| Bathroom | 2.34 × 1.58 m | — | 3rd |
| Laundry | 1.26 × 0.91 m | — | 3rd |
| Other | 9.81 × 7.91 m | — | Upper |
| Rec | 2.79 × 6.64 m | — | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 53 Merton 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 | $1,099,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14132080 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
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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
- $219,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $879,920
- Total interest payment
- $625,480
- Total purchase cost
- $1,725,380
- Mortgage payment
- $5,018/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
66%Monthly carrying cost
$5,613- Rent $2,700
- Shortfall $2,913
Rental income opens at $2,700, the median asking rent of 158 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
- $18,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $18,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $14,473
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 $1,099,900
- $13,998
- Ontario total
- $18,473
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
- Street frontage
- 56.41 ft17.2 m
- Depth
- Not in the record
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by GeoWarehouse.
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 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
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m21 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 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: 8.1 km8.1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 510 m510 m
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 170 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 Public Works and Government Services Canada — Tunney's Pasture Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 920 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- 13 federal contaminated sites within 1 km11 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 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: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. 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
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The market
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bayview | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1, O-Train Line 2 | 450 m |
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 900 m |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 1 km |
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.3 km |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.4 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 Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 350 m | 82%Grade 6 average |
| Devonshire Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 550 m | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Connaught Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 550 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.4 km | 86%Grade 3 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.4 km | — |
| Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | — |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | — |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.6 km | 55%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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