45.3841° N · 75.7636° W — McKellar/Highland, Ottawa — MLS® #X13880148
521 Westminster Ave
$3,299,900
McKellar/Highland, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 2T9
- 4+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 3000-3500 sqft3000-3500
- SizeSq ft
- 50 x 100 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
521 Westminster Ave is a 4+1-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in McKellar/Highland, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $3,299,900 (MLS® X13880148).
Stunning custom-built 5 bed, 5 bath residence on a private, fully fenced 50 x 100 ft lot in one of Ottawa's most desirable neighbourhoods. Designed by Hobin Architecture and custom built by Bradford Construction, this exceptional home showcases high-quality construction, refined finishes, and thoughtful design throughout. Perfectly located on a quiet street just one block from McKellar Park, steps to Westboro Village, close to excellent schools, and only 15 minutes to downtown. The beautifully landscaped exterior features elegant stonework, exceptional privacy, composite decking, and a covered back deck area ideal for outdoor dining, entertaining, and relaxing. The main floor offers a spacious foyer, private office, powder room, mudroom, elegant living area with gas fireplace, dining space, and a chef-inspired kitchen with high-end appliances, oversized island, walk-in pantry, and abundant cabinetry and counter space. The second level features a bright loft, laundry, full bath, and 4 bedrooms, including a secondary bedroom with walk-in closet and ensuite. The luxurious primary suite offers vaulted ceilings, covered balcony, 2 walk-in closets, and a spa-like ensuite with soaker tub, steam shower, heated floors, and large vanity. The lower level, with heated flooring and separate entrance, offers incredible flexibility with a large living area, 3-piece bath, 5th bedroom, kitchen rough-in, and future secondary dwelling, in-law/nanny suite, or home business potential. Control4 audio/visual technology provides automated lighting and audio inside and out. Heated floors throughout the lower level and all second-level bathrooms. Finished storage area under the garage, oversized 2-car garage, and parking for 4 more vehicles. Over 4,200 sq. ft. finished living space, including 3,114 sq. ft. above grade.
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
−$12,583/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
- $18,331 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13880148
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 521 Westminster Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $3,299,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13880148 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.52 × 4.88 m
- Office2.74 × 3.81 m
- Powder Rm1.5 × 1.52 m
- Living4.27 × 6.1 m
- Dining2.44 × 6.1 m
- Kitchen3.96 × 6.09 m
- Pantry2.2 × 2.36 m
- Mudroom2.13 × 3.35 m
- Rec5.79 × 6.71 m
- Br4.24 × 5.79 m
- Bathroom1.83 × 3.02 m3 Pc Bath
- Den3.96 × 5.49 m
- Rec6.1 × 6.1 m
- Primary5.49 × 7.62 m
- Bathroom3.35 × 5.31 m6 Pc Ensuite
- Br3.35 × 4.8 m
- Br4.57 × 6.1 m
- Br3.66 × 4.22 m
- Bathroom1.52 × 2.74 m5 Pc Bath
- Bathroom1.52 × 2.74 m3 Pc Ensuite
- Laundry2.13 × 3.02 m
- Loft2.24 × 5.13 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- McKellar/Highland
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 3000-3500 sqft
- Construction
- Wood
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc, 1 × 6pc, 1 × 5pc, 2 × 3pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- 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
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 100 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dominion | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 950 m |
| Westboro | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 1.5 km |
| Lincoln Fields | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.5 km |
| Queensway | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.9 km |
| Tunney's Pasture | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 3 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 McKellar/Highland
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Detached homes for sale in McKellar/Highland right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $1.57M
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 14%
Middle half: $977K to $1.97M
4 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 110% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in McKellar/HighlandAsking 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 200 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: 7.8 km
- water wellsOn record15 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All 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 29 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 3.7 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (65 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- bedrockOn recordBedrock about 11.2 m down nearby The middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada 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 40 m away Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, 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
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 m
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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $68,973
- Total land transfer tax
- $68,973
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $64,973
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $3,299,900
- $32,498
- Ontario total
- $68,973
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
- Broadview Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion77%Grade 6 average450 m
- Our Lady of Fatima Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Woodroffe Avenue Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion91%Grade 6 average1.3 km
- École élémentaire publique Charlotte LemieuxConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–692%Grade 6 average2.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Nepean High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion76%Grade 9 math350 m
- Notre Dame High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math850 m
- Woodroffe High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion43%Grade 9 math2.7 km
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—5.2 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
$16,583
- Mortgage$15,055
- Property tax$1,528
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$68,973
$64,973 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$4,000
a month, median asking rent of 22 similar homes in Ottawa.
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