53 Scrivens St
Britannia, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 8M6
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $577at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 52 x 66 ft
- Tax a year
- $9,7702026 tax year
- Parking
- 51 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 53 Scrivens St
53 Scrivens St is a 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Britannia, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,299,000 (MLS® X14149532).
As featured in the Globe & Mail's "Home of the Week" (May 2026). One of the most unique homes in the city, offering spectacular views of Britannia Bay (aka Lac Deschenes) and the Ottawa River, with breathtaking sunsets enjoyed year-round. The open-concept design is centered around unique architectural elements, including cast iron panels & oak doors, bannisters, and newel posts from St. Andrew's Church. Lovingly maintained by long-term owners this exceptional home blends modern comfort w/timeless character across four spacious levels designed for everyday living & entertaining. The main level features a private primary suite with ensuite & 2 walk-in closets, an additional bedroom, and a beautifully renovated full bathroom. The showpiece second level offers 9+ ft ceilings, crown moldings & stunning hardwood floors. Nearly floor-to-ceiling cedar-framed wraparound windows capture west, north, and east exposures, filling the space with natural light & incredible views. The custom kitchen features quartz countertops, maple cabinetry, a diner-style bar & stainless-steel appliances. A sitting area with cast iron fireplace, versatile den or 3rd bedroom, and powder room complete this level, while original cast iron panels enhance the stairwell. The 3rd-level library with rotunda provides a unique retreat, perfect for a reading room, studio or workspace. The basement is completely renovated, enhanced & improved. It includes 3 finished rooms, a new 3-piece bath and laundry, offering a flexible living space. The laundry appliances & furnace are new. Two new state-of-the art back-low valves (storm & sanitary) complete the comprehensive protection of the home. An oversized garage with loft storage completes the home. Step outside to enjoy year-round recreation - run, hike, ski, or kitesurf & walk to nearby amenities. A rare opportunity to own a one-of-a-kind property in an unbeatable waterfront setting. 12 hrs irrevocable.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$3,791/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 77 detached homes 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
- $9,770 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14149532
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 52 x 66 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Britannia
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Wood
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 5pc Main, 1 × 2pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private, Lane
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 52 ft
- Depth
- 66 ft
- Lot Size
- 52 x 66 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Hood Fan, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Curtains and Blinds, Installed Alarm Hardware, Generator Shed and Inverter Switch to Electrical Panel, Composters (2)
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.41 × 3.65 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 3.5 × 3.55 m | W/I Closet, 5 Pc Ensuite | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.61 × 3.63 m | 5 Pc Ensuite | Main |
| 2nd Br | 2.84 × 3.55 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.65 × 2.38 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Living | 7.13 × 9.75 m | Combined W/Dining | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 3.35 × 3.48 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.54 × 3.58 m | — | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 0.91 × 1.93 m | 2 Pc Bath | 2nd |
| Other | 2.43 × 3.81 m | W/O To Porch | 2nd |
| Library | 4.62 × 4.85 m | — | 3rd |
| Sitting | 2.64 × 3.02 m | — | 3rd |
| Laundry | 3.93 × 4.36 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.65 × 2.03 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Rec | 2.64 × 5.89 m | — | Bsmt |
| Den | 3.17 × 3.35 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 53 Scrivens 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 | $1,299,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14149532 |
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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
- $259,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,039,200
- Total interest payment
- $738,900
- Total purchase cost
- $2,037,900
- Mortgage payment
- $5,927/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
71%Monthly carrying cost
$6,741- Rent $2,950
- Shortfall $3,791
Rental income opens at $2,950, the median asking rent of 77 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
- $22,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $22,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $18,455
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 $1,299,000
- $17,980
- Ontario total
- $22,455
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
- 3,432 sq ft319 m²
- Street frontage
- 52 ft15.8 m
- Depth
- 66 ft20.1 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
- Inside Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaWork on the property, such as an addition or grading, may need a permit from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. It does not mean the house floods.At the address
- Inside a mapped flood areaFrom the municipality’s flood mapping at this location.At the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 17 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 18.3 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 2.4 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (86 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 3 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: 9.2 km9.2 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 380 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 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed 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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The market
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pinecrest | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.4 km |
| Bayshore | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.6 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.9 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.5 km |
| Iris | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr F J McDonald Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 300 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| St. Rose of Lima Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Bayshore Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 62%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique d'enseignement personnalisé Édouard-BondConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 2.2 km | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodroffe High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 43%Grade 9 math |
| St Paul High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Robert Borden High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.4 km | 61%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-OuestConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5.3 km | 60%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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