45.3991° N · 75.7406° W — Ottawa West, Ottawa — MLS® #X14110632
278 Spencer St
$1,949,000
Ottawa West, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2R2
- 4+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 34.48 x 99.31 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
278 Spencer St is a 4+1-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Ottawa West, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,949,000 (MLS® X14110632).
This striking 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached home built in 2023, with approximately 4,000 square feet of living space (including the finished lower level) is just steps from Wellington Village, with some of the city's best restaurants and cafes at its doorstep. A tall foyer with tile flooring leads to a private front office, stylish powder room, and expansive open-concept living space finished with wide-plank oak hardwood, recessed lighting, and oversized windows. Thoughtful built-ins, a gas fireplace, and sculptural lighting lend warmth and character. The spacious living and dining areas flow into a chef-inspired kitchen featuring charcoal cabinetry, warm wood accents, dramatic stone-look countertops, stainless steel appliances, double wall ovens, and a generous waterfall island with breakfast seating. Upstairs, a loft offers flexible space for a home library retreat. The primary retreat features a walk-in closet and luxurious ensuite with a freestanding soaker tub, dual vanity, and shower with dual rainfall fixtures. Three additional bedrooms, two sharing a 4-pc Jack-and-Jill ensuite, and the fourth with its own private ensuite. The fully finished lower level, with a separate side entrance, is ideal for an in-law suite. It has an expansive recreation area, a kitchenette with pantry storage and stainless steel appliances, a bedroom, and a three-piece bathroom. Outside, the private, south-facing backyard, surrounded by mature trees, is fully fenced and features a raised deck, creating the perfect setting for entertaining or everyday relaxation. The interlock driveway leads to the attached garage, which is roughed in for an EV charger. With several parks, top-tier schools such as Elmdale Public School, and all your daily necessities nearby, plus easy access to the Ottawa River Pathways, this home is ideal for families looking to live in Ottawa's most desirable neighbourhood!
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.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$6,116/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
- $14,693 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14110632
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 34.48 x 99.31 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 278 Spencer St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,949,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14110632 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Office2.96 × 2.3 m
- Bathroom1.5 × 1.56 m
- Living6.19 × 4.55 m
- Dining3.24 × 4.08 m
- Family3.56 × 3.71 m
- Kitchen4.47 × 4.08 m
- Primary4.78 × 5.22 m
- Bathroom4.78 × 2.09 m
- 2nd Br3.41 × 2.7 m
- Bathroom2.72 × 1.51 m
- 3rd Br3.3 × 3.16 m
- 4th Br3.67 × 3.72 m
- Bathroom1.43 × 3.72 m
- Den4.51 × 4.13 m
- Rec12.03 × 7.41 m
- Bathroom1.84 × 2.92 m
- Utility5.72 × 4.06 m
- 5th Br3.66 × 4.09 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Ottawa West
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 6pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- 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
- 34.48 ft
- Depth
- 99.31 ft
- Lot Size
- 34.48 x 99.31 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 600 m |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1 km |
| Dominion | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.7 km |
| Bayview | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1, O-Train Line 2 | 1.8 km |
| Corso Italia | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 2 | 2.2 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.
Around it
Detached in Ottawa West
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Detached homes for sale in Ottawa West right now
- For sale now
- 14
- Median asking price
- $1.45M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 21%
Middle half: $856K to $2.41M
5 in 28 days
3 listings
This home is asking 35% above the median.
See all homes in Ottawa WestAsking 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 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
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 130 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 wellsOn record1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m It was drilled for domestic use; 19 test or monitoring holes also recorded. 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 5.2 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 3.5 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (61 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- 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, 740 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record1 federal contaminated site within 1 km All of them 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
- Lot area
- 3,424 sq ft318 m²
- Street frontage
- 34.48 ft10.5 m
- Depth
- 99.31 ft30.3 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
- $35,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $35,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $31,455
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 $1,949,000
- $30,980
- Ontario total
- $35,455
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
- Hilson Avenue Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion73%Grade 6 average550 m
- Elmdale Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion94%Grade 6 average650 m
- St George Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion88%Grade 6 average800 m
- École élémentaire catholique Saint-François-d'AssiseConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–682%Grade 6 average1.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Nepean High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion76%Grade 9 math2.2 km
- Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.6 km
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—2.8 km
- Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—3.2 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
$10,116
- Mortgage$8,892
- Property tax$1,224
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$35,455
$31,455 for first-time buyers.
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$4,000
a month, median asking rent of 22 similar homes in Ottawa.
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