45.4053° N · 75.7257° W — Hintonburg, Ottawa — MLS® #X14132080
53 Merton St
$1,099,900
Hintonburg, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1V6
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 56.41 ft frontage
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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.
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.
8Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,913/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 165 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $7,137 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14132080
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 56.41 ft frontage
- Listed on
- Parking
- Carport, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 53 Merton St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,099,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14132080 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.49 × 2.15 m
- Living4.69 × 6.38 m
- Bathroom1.69 × 1.74 m
- Other9.81 × 7.91 m
- Rec2.79 × 6.64 m
- Kitchen4.84 × 4.81 m
- Dining2.97 × 2.86 m
- Primary3.0 × 5.78 m
- Bathroom3.19 × 2.17 m
- Br4.12 × 2.86 m
- Bathroom2.34 × 1.58 m
- Laundry1.26 × 0.91 m
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 510 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 170 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 8.1 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 21 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 1.5 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriOn record1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The 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.
- fcsiOn record13 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 11 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not 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 this location Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 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
- 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 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–682%Grade 6 average350 m
- Devonshire Community Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion85%Grade 6 average550 m
- Connaught Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion87%Grade 6 average550 m
- St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion86%Grade 3 average1.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—1.4 km
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—1.9 km
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2 km
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math3.6 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
$5,613
- Mortgage$5,018
- Property tax$595
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$18,473
$14,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,700
a month, median asking rent of 165 similar homes in Ottawa.
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