663 Ballycastle Cres
Riverside South, Ottawa, Ontario K1X 0A3
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 6
- Size
- 5,000 +sq ft
- Lot
- 153.54 x 239.17 ft
- Tax a year
- $17,6312025 tax year
- Built
- 0-5
- Parking
- 154 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 663 Ballycastle Cres
663 Ballycastle Cres is a 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom detached house in Riverside South, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $3,780,000 (MLS® X12948244).
Tailored for the executive lifestyle, perfected for family living. Welcome to 663 Ballycastle Crescent a showstopping modern residence with commanding curb appeal, set on a quiet crescent lined with prestigious homes and backing onto peaceful open space. With over 5,700 sq. ft. of refined living space, this 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom home is a true architectural statement. The exterior offers bold, clean lines and grand scale, while inside, elegance meets innovation. Soaring 20-foot ceilings and a dramatic open-riser staircase set the tone in the main living area anchored by a double-sided porcelain-wrapped fireplace and lighted artwork niches. Maple and leather-finished porcelain floors run throughout the main level. The kitchen is both luxurious and functional, with dual waterfall quartz islands, Thermador appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a striking glass wine feature. A spacious main floor suite with walk-in closet and ensuite offers flexible comfort for guests or extended family. Upstairs, an 830 sq. ft. loft overlooks the great room, connecting two bedrooms each with private ensuites and walk-ins plus a bar area. The 540 sq. ft. primary suite offers a stunning gas fireplace, a dream walk-in closet with quartz island and a spa-inspired ensuite with freestanding tub, porcelain finishes, and custom-lit glass shower with rain heads and jets. The lower level features radiant-heated floors, a fireplace lounge, wet bar, theater, fifth bedroom and full bath, and a 900 sq. ft. commercial-grade gym with mirrors and glass dividers. Built-in media and smart systems run throughout. A 1,200 sq. ft. triple garage offers an oversized bay, loft storage, and backyard access. Two expansive decks add outdoor living space. Minutes from the new Hard Rock Casino and surrounded by luxury. This is a home that makes a statement.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$14,715/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 22 detached homes with 5 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
- $17,631 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X12948244
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 0-5
- Days on market
- Size
- 5000 + sqft
- Lot Size
- 153.54 x 239.17 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 4 Attached, 15 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Riverside South
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 5000 + sqft
- Building Age
- 0-5
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 6
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 6pc, 1 × 2pc, 3 × 3pc, 1 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 4
- Additional Parking
- 11
- Total Parking
- 15
Utilities
- Water
- Well
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 153.54 ft
- Depth
- 239.17 ft
- Lot Size
- 153.54 x 239.17 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Br | 6.07 × 5.16 m | 3 Pc Bath, W/I Closet | Bsmt |
| Rec | 8.39 × 13.0 m | Wet Bar | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.38 × 1.59 m | — | Bsmt |
| Exercise | 8.69 × 9.15 m | — | Bsmt |
| Media/Ent | 4.27 × 6.42 m | — | Bsmt |
| Br | 5.21 × 5.46 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet | Main |
| Family | 4.22 × 5.16 m | — | Main |
| Living | 6.12 × 6.41 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Kitchen | 5.51 × 6.1 m | Wet Bar, Pantry | Main |
| Office | 4.49 × 3.81 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 4.49 × 3.91 m | — | Main |
| Powder Rm | 1.15 × 2.5 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 5.06 × 4.71 m | 3 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 5.06 × 3.91 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Large Closet | 2nd |
| Laundry | 2.66 × 1.51 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 5.08 × 9.57 m | W/I Closet, 6 Pc Ensuite, Double Sink | 2nd |
| Loft | 7.97 × 13.19 m | Fireplace | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 663 Ballycastle Cres, 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 | $3,780,000 | N/A | Pc | X12948244 |
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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
- $756,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $3,024,000
- Total interest payment
- $2,149,800
- Total purchase cost
- $5,929,800
- Mortgage payment
- $17,246/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
88%Monthly carrying cost
$18,715- Rent $4,000
- Shortfall $14,715
Rental income opens at $4,000, the median asking rent of 22 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
- $80,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $80,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $76,975
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $3,780,000
- $44,500
- Ontario total
- $80,975
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
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 36,722 sq ft3,412 m²
- Street frontage
- 153.54 ft46.8 m
- Depth
- 239.17 ft72.9 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
- 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
- 24 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 34.9 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 4.2 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (88 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 14.6 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: 5.9 km5.9 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
- 8 licensed pits or quarries within 2 kmThe nearest is 360 m away, as mapped.2 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 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. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed 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
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
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bowesville | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary (Gloucester) Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 2.4 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| Greely Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 2.9 km | 61%Grade 6 average |
| Mino Mikan Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 4.5 km | 63%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Jonathan-PitreConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 6.4 km | 81%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4.8 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| St. Francis Xavier (9-12) Catholic SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 6.1 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| Riverside South Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 7 km | — |
| École secondaire catholique Pierre-SavardConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 11 km | 76%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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