45.3118° N · 75.9276° W — Kanata - Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills, Ottawa — MLS® #X13804478
78 Insmill Cres
$1,049,900
Kanata - Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1G4
- 4+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 42.93 x 129.45 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
78 Insmill Cres is a 4+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Kanata - Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,049,900 (MLS® X13804478).
Welcome to this award-winning model nestled in the highly desirable Kanata Lakes. This impressive 4+1 bedroom home offers a spacious and thoughtfully designed layout, combining elegant finishes, functional living spaces, and plenty of room for the whole family. From the moment you arrive, the covered front porch create a warm and inviting first impression. Step inside to a bright and welcoming foyer featuring 9-foot ceilings throughout the main level with the home offering just under 3500 sqft. The spacious layout offers a formal Living Room and entertainment-sized Dining Room, complemented by a comfortable Family Room with a cozy gas fireplace that flows seamlessly into the bright eat-in kitchen. A private main-floor office or den, complete with double French doors, provides an ideal space for working from home. Convenient main-floor laundry adds to the home's functional and family-friendly design. An elegant curved staircase, enhanced with oak hardwood flooring, leads to the upper level, where you will find four generously sized bedrooms. The spacious primary suite offers the comfort of his-and-her closets and a beautiful ensuite. Three additional large bedrooms and a well-appointed main bathroom provide plenty of space for family and guests. The finished lower level expands your living space even further, featuring a fifth bedroom, a built in dry bar, a large 3-piece bathroom, a spacious recreation and entertaining area, and ample storage-making it an ideal space for guests, extended family, or a growing household. Outside, escape to your private backyard, surrounded by mature hedging and complete with an expansive deck-perfect for summer barbecues, outdoor entertaining, or simply relaxing and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. This exceptional home offers the space, comfort, and lifestyle today's families are looking for. Book your tour today!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
35Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,323/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $6,400 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13804478
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 42.93 x 129.45 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 78 Insmill Cres, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,049,900 | N/A | Pc | X13804478 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Kanata - Kanata Lakes/Heritage Hills
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Full
- 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
- 42.93 ft
- Depth
- 129.45 ft
- Lot Size
- 42.93 x 129.45 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Fox | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.7 km |
| Teron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.2 km |
| Innovation | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 km |
| Eagleson | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 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.
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- For sale now
- 11
- Median asking price
- $1.2M
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 64%
Middle half: $1.05M to $1.59M
3 in 28 days
7 listings
This home is asking 12% below the median.
See all homes in Kanata - Kanata Lakes/Heritage HillsAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Mississippi Valley Conservation’s mapped regulated area
- floodNone in rangeNot in the municipality’s mapped flood area
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 140 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record2 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.3 km
- water wellsOn record1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m It was 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 10.4 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Dy4 Systems Inc. — Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing, 2.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 110 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (110 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Mississippi Valley Conservation or 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,557 sq ft516 m²
- Street frontage
- 42.93 ft13.1 m
- Depth
- 129.45 ft39.5 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 transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $17,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $17,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $13,473
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 $1,049,900
- $12,998
- Ontario total
- $17,473
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Kanata Highlands Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion93%Grade 6 average300 m
- St. Gabriel Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion97%Grade 6 average1.5 km
- École élémentaire catholique Saint-RémiConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–684%Grade 6 average1.8 km
- St. Isabel Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion95%Grade 6 average2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- All Saints Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion73%Grade 9 math1.1 km
- Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion66%Grade 9 math2 km
- Earl of March Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion78%Grade 9 math2.9 km
- École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1280%Grade 9 math4.9 km
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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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$5,323
- Mortgage$4,790
- Property tax$533
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$17,473
$13,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$4,000
a month, median asking rent of 22 similar homes in Ottawa.
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