45.2882° N · 75.8886° W — Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean, Ottawa — MLS® #X14106346
253 McElroy Dr
$524,900
Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean, Ottawa, Ontario K2L 1Y3
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 34.96 x 148.84 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
253 McElroy Dr is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $524,900 (MLS® X14106346).
Welcome to 253 McElroy Drive, a three-bedroom, two-full-bathroom semi-detached bungalow located on a quiet, low-traffic residential street in the established Glen Cairn neighbourhood of Kanata. The main level features three bedrooms, an open living and dining area, a functional kitchen with pantry, and a spacious bathroom complete with double vanity and soaker tub with shower. The fully finished basement offers additional living space, including a recreation area, a versatile flex room, a second full bathroom with shower, laundry facilities and generous storage. Outside, enjoy an exceptionally deep, approximately 150-foot lot with a fully fenced backyard, an approximately 20-foot side deck, storage shed and parking for three vehicles. With no rear residential neighbours, the property backs onto Terry Fox Drive and features a tall rear privacy fence. Additional features include central air conditioning, forced-air natural gas heating and a sump pump with battery backup. Conveniently located near parks, schools, recreation facilities, shopping, public transit and everyday amenities, this property offers an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors seeking a potential long-term rental property. Flexible and quick closing available. Some listing photographs have been virtually staged or digitally enhanced for illustrative purposes. Buyers are encouraged to view the property in person.
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.
68Covers costs
Cash flow quality
+$211/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 21 semi-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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,524 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14106346
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 34.96 x 148.84 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 253 McElroy Dr, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $524,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14106346 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Br3.1 × 3.45 m
- 2nd Br2.39 × 3.61 m
- 3rd Br2.54 × 2.59 m
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private Triple
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 34.96 ft
- Depth
- 148.84 ft
- Lot Size
- 34.96 x 148.84 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 | 2.8 km |
| Eagleson | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.4 km |
| Teron | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.8 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
- 6
- Median asking price
- $560K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 33%
Middle half: $505K to $602K
4 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 6% below the median.
See all homes in Kanata - Glencairn/HazeldeanAsking 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 320 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: 9.9 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 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 70 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 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.
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Lot
- Lot area
- 5,203 sq ft483 m²
- Street frontage
- 34.96 ft10.7 m
- Depth
- 148.84 ft45.4 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
- $6,973
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,973
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,973
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 $524,900
- $2,498
- Ontario total
- $6,973
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
- John Young Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion73%Grade 6 average400 m
- St Martin de Porres Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion68%Grade 6 average600 m
- Shingwàkons Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion70%Grade 6 average1.9 km
- École élémentaire publique Kanata-StittsvilleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–6—2.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion67%Grade 9 math1 km
- École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1280%Grade 9 math1.7 km
- Maplewood Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion67%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion66%Grade 9 math2.5 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$2,689
- Mortgage$2,395
- Property tax$294
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$6,973
$2,973 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,900
a month, median asking rent of 21 similar homes in Ottawa.
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