Eastern Ontario New Home & Condo Guide - Feb 18, 2017

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CANADIANS – OR AT LEAST THOSE in markets where affordability is increasingly becoming an issue, may have bemoaned Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s (CMHC) recent announcement it was increasing its homeowner mortgage insurance premiums.

But unlike the latest changes to mortgage regulations, announced last year, this premium hike is expected to have a minor impact.

Indeed, CMHC says the higher premiums, which take effect March 17, will result in an increase of just $5 to the monthly mortgage payment of the average CMHCinsured homebuyer.

“The increase in premiums for high ratio mortgages will have a minor effect on the average Canadian,” James Laird, co-founder of RateHub and president of CanWise Financial, told New Home & Condo Guide.

“Premiums will be increased for all of those Canadians with less than 20 per cent down, but these premiums are added on to the mortgage and paid off over the life of the mortgage, so the cash required on closing does not change. This change specifically will not impact the borrowing habits for the majority of high ratio clients.”

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New York City pizazz meets Ottawa panache in this 18-storey building located at 255 Bay St. Inspired by the post-industrial revivalist architecture of Bowery Street back when it was lined with grand theatres, soaring banks and fashionable shops, The Bowery Condominiums and Lofts is a remarkable palette of different materials, just like the Bowery of its day. The Bowery, with its cosmopolitan street presence, commands attention.

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amenities, which will be some of the Ottawa’s best. With sweeping cityscape views, a pool and a lounge area, this will be the place to spend your summer days and evenings.

The Bowery’s sublime rooftop pool is the ultimate invitation to indulge in relaxation or have a little fun. The natural sunlight streams in through the floor-to-ceiling glass wall looking out to the outdoor lounging deck.

At the Bowery, the fun doesn’t stop on the roof. Hit the streets and explore the neighbourhood, feel the downtown vibe and intimate atmosphere of an old, historic community. You can live mere steps from Bank Street, the Ottawa River, Sparks Street Mall, parks, bars and restaurants. Stroll Parliament Hill, skate on the Rideau Canal – a World Heritage Site, and be close to museums and iconic architecture.

You can walk to some of the Ottawa’s best shopping and dining.

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The Bowery is steps away from LeBreton Flats, which is currently undergoing a major redevelopment.

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Firstly, if you don’t need to move into a new home immediately, you should know that there are significant advantages to buying your condo during a development’s planning stages. In order for a builder to receive construction financing, that builder typically needs to show that 65 - 75 per cent of the suites have been sold. To reach this goal, it’s in the builder’s best interest to offer better prices earlier on in the sales process. Buying early can result in substantial savings, and offers the greatest equity growth potential. It also allows you a much wider selection of floor plans and locations within the building.

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a particular condominium development, it’s equally important to consider the location of the unit itself within that development.

Examine proximity to the elevator, street noise levels and the quality of the view; often, the higher the floor, the higher the price.

This raises the question: how much do you want to pay? Your personal budget may not allow you to buy the penthouse of your dreams; again, weigh what’s most important to you. Some factors to consider when selecting your suite include functionality of the layout; exposure to natural light; ceiling heights; and access to a balcony or other outdoor space.

A development’s curb appeal will affect both your enjoyment of your home and its resale value. The same applies to density; the fewer people sharing your development’s facilities, the better.

All condos are not created equal. What’s behind the walls – mechanical systems, for example – is just as important as those things you can see, though admittedly more difficult for a homebuyer to judge. That’s why choosing a builder with a good reputation is crucial. Research builders by asking

your Realtor for information; by visiting previous developments; by speaking with current owners; and by researching the equity growth of their homes as compared to others.

Be sure to check the builder’s Tarion Warranty Corporation Rating.

Tarion is a government regulated organization which licenses all new home builders in Ontario, and provides safeguards to all new home purchasers. Finally, make sure that the builder has a strong customer service team with extended hours.

There’s no denying that buying a home is an emotional process. Just be sure not to let your heart rule your head.

To receive a free copy of a new special report titled “Homebuyers: How to Save Thousands of Dollars When You Buy” email sales@bennettpros.com Marnie Bennett is a broker and CEO of the Bennett Property Shop Realty, a full premium service real estate brokerage specializing in marketing and selling new and resale homes, condominiums and investment real estate. Marnie is the host of two weekly radio shows Marnie’s Real Estate Hour and The Real Estate Edge, a millionaire real estate investor and a wealth management coach. bennettpros.com

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NOW THAT DONALD TRUMP has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, should we prepare for an onslaught of Americans moving north and buying Canadian homes?

Don’t bank on it.

The “possibility” was well publicized leading up to the election last November, with search terms such as “How to move to Canada” and “How to become a Canadian citizen” skyrocketing on Google during and after the election, even leading to a reported crash of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website on election night on Nov. 8.

Now, Royal LePage Canada and others are fanning the flames even more. On the morning of the inauguration, the realty firm issued a press release titled “U.S. Interest in Canadian Real Estate Surges Following U.S. Presidential Election.”

“American web traffic on royallepage.ca, the company’s consumer real estate portal, has been highly correlated to recent U.S. political events. U.S.-originated sessions surged 329 per cent the day following the election and climbed 210.1 per cent year-over-year the week after Donald Trump’s victory,” the release said. “Looking at the full month of November 2016, U.S. web traffic grew 73.7 per cent year-overyear, when compared to the same period in 2015. This trend continued throughout the remainder of 2016, with American web traffic rising by 40.9 per cent year-over-year during the fourth quarter.”

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hatches and prepare for an onslaught of Americans offering wheelbarrows full of U.S. greenbacks for their Canadian homes. (Sorry, Canadian homeowners.

And you’re welcome, prospective Canadian homebuyers; prices in some markets are rising fast enough as it is.)

Let’s also remember Royal LePage, and every single one if its agentrespondents to its survey, would have a vested interest in a sudden and severe spike in Americans buying Canadian homes.

Putting aside all jokes about Americans crossing the border – in summer – with skis affixed to their car rooftops to hit the slopes and other misconceptions, their fear of their new leadership is no laughing matter.

But Americans cannot just pick up and move here, because they don’t like their new president.

Here’s why:

IMMIGRATION LAWS Immigration to Canada is complicated, and it depends on a person’s background, according to Robin Seligman, a Toronto-based a specialist in Canadian immigration law, past chair of the Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association.

“We have express entry, and each province has numerous programs,” she told New Home & Condo Guide. “As well, we have options for work permits if the person has an employer in Canada, or under NAFTA if they are on the

personal use, versus investing in a rental property, from a tax perspective, is easier to deal with, although there are still issues such as changes to the principal residence exemption rules that came about last fall.”

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Just as Canadians face regulations when wanting to head to the U.S. for employment, there are similar rules for Americans wanting to head the other way.

“We also have the labour market impact stream, so employers in many cases must first try to hire a Canadian or permanent resident for the job,” Seligman says. “However, there are many exemptions, including intra-company transfers and NAFTA exemptions.”

Even those provisions may change, however, if Trump signs executive orders to renegotiate NAFTA.

TAX ISSUES Clearly, there are a variety of tax issues to deal with, and certainly legal issues involved in acquiring properties here and moving to Canada. But basic questions can be as simple as, when does a person become a ‘resident’ of Canada for tax purposes?

“For U.S., citizens, they will need to deal with various U.S. tax issues as a result of their U.S. citizenship,” says George Dube, a partner at BDO Canada LLP, Waterloo, Ont. “And, they will need to abide by different tax regulations while considered a non-resident of Canada versus as a resident, such as withholding taxes, filing requirements, eligibility for deductions and credits.

“It’s quite doable for most, it’s just there are right ways and wrong ways that require guidance from qualified tax and legal professionals. Owning a home for

“Foreign buyers – including Americans – will have a more difficult time qualifying for a mortgage than Canadians,” says James Laird, cofounder of RateHub and president of CanWise brokerage. “The down payment requirement is higher, and there are additional challenges around proving income.”

While Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the option of paying a minimum five-per-cent down payment, out-of-country buyers will need to pay roughly 10 times that amount to compensate for their lack of Canadian employment to qualify for competitive financing from an A lender, according to RateHub’s real estate brokerage affiliate, Zoocasa. For those Americans who would manage to pay less than 20 per cent down, they would also need to adjust to a 25-year amortization timeline, rather than the 30-year products available in the U.S. As for Royal LePage’s survey, American interest was primarily focused on Canada’s largest markets, with Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec receiving 72.7 per cent of all U.S. regional page views generated on royallepage.ca Ontario led, with 41.4 per cent of U.S. regional page views directed to the province, with most of the interest (62.5 per cent) in the GTA. British Columbia accounted for 17.4 per cent of U.S. regional page views, though, Victoria – not Vancouver – garnered the most attention, at 32.1 per cent.

Provinces affected by recent economic downturns saw minimal interest from American buyers, with Alberta accounting for only 7.6 per cent of total interest, with most of that in Calgary (54.6 per cent) and Edmonton (27.3 per cent).

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Property Profile | GLENVIEW HOMES

cover story

Tempo by Glenview Homes Find your new pace in Kemptville TEMPO IS A NEW master-planned

community quickly taking shape in the heart of Kemptville, only a 20-minute drive from Barrhaven.

Ideal for young families, Tempo offers spacious homes at tremendous value.

Enjoy your morning coffee on your porch; watch your kids play on a quiet residential street, or head for a walk along the Rideau River. Tempo is a community where you will find your pace – no matter your lifestyle.

Kemptville is green and growing with the lure of natural beauty.

Location

Kemptville and Kanata Builder

Glenview Homes Development

Tempo/LIV Home Type

Single-family homes, bungalows, two-storeys, three-storeys

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Located near Hwy. 43, Tempo is close to every convenience. Walk to local shopping, banking, grocery stores and North Grenville’s Municipal Centre and Community Arena. Four elementary and two high schools and lots of parks, trails and waterways surround Tempo. Locals savour the relaxed beat of small town life and especially the neighbourly vibe of Kemptville’s Old Town on the picturesque South branch of the Rideau. Tempo is built to match your lifestyle. Whether you want to take it slow or get out to have

fun, Tempo has what you need.

With a contemporary mix of detached two-storey homes and bungalows with loft options, there really is something for everyone.

Glenview has experienced recordbreaking success with the launch of Tempo, partly due to the wide appeal of affordability. Many buyers are already choosing Kemptville over Kanata or Barrhaven because of the unparalleled value, comfortable community-feel and nearby amenities.

These family-friendly home designs

TEMPO SALES OFFICE & MODEL HOMES

LIV TOWNS AND MONAHAN LANDING SALES OFFICE & MODEL HOMES

Sales Centre

Sales Centre

2623 Hwy. 43, Kemptville, Ont. Open Monday to Wednesday 1 to 7 p.m., weekends & holidays noon to 6 p.m., Thursday & Friday by appointment only

287 Meadowbreeze Dr, Kanata Open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Friday 1 to 6 p.m., weekends & holidays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact

Simon Silverstone 613.595.0591 sales@glenviewhomes.com

Jamie Langdon 613.258.0970 jamie.langdon@glenviewhomes.com

Contact

offer space to live and grow – with room to spare. Homebuyers are drawn to the open-concept living spaces, generous two-car garages, and a slew of standard upgrades, these homes are ideal for anyone looking for an attainably-priced, spacious home. Tempo also offers Glenview’s ready-built homes, which means you can move-in as early as spring 2017 and save.

Tempo currently has two smart and stylish ready-built homes available: the Hudson, from Glenview’s Heritage Series, and the Oxford, from the B1 Bungalow Series. Both homes offer $28,000 in savings off the purchase price. All colours, finishes and fixtures in The Hudson have been meticulously chosen by a professional design consultant. Buy now and close as soon as March 14. If you’re looking to personalize your home, there is still time to choose your own colours and finishes for The Oxford – one of Tempo’s popular bungalow homes.

Two-storey detached homes start at $314,990 and bungalows start at $354,990. Drive a short distance outside of the city centre and save. Floorplans range from two to five bedrooms – meaning there is something for every stage of life. Buy now and receive $15,000 off the purchase price, or opt for a $25,000 design centre credit.

Either way, you will receive a bonus of granite kitchen countertops.

Glenview also has promotions at their popular Kanata community, LIV Towns. LIV’s 145 unit site plan is the 4th and final phase of the awardwinning Monahan Landing, located in its own enclave between Eagleson Road and the picturesque Monahan Pond. With a variety of modern home designs available, LIV Towns also meets the affordability needs of firsttime homebuyers, while also offering the space and luxuries that appeal to young families and downsizers.

Monahan Landing is ideally situated near community parks, established schools, recreation trails and plenty of amenities. With the nearby Kanata Centrum and the easily accessible Hwy. 417, everything you need is right at your fingertips. Monahan Landing is sure to be a place where your family can enjoy life.

LIV Towns offer two modern and exclusive designs: T3 – three-storey back-to-back townhomes and T2 – two-storey townhomes. These homes blend perfectly with the existing community offering sleek elevations, clean lines, oversized windows and chic black garages and exterior brick.

Interested in the T2 designs?

Prices start as low as $294,900. Buy now and receive free hardwood

on the main floor, three stainlesssteel appliances, and save $5,000 off the purchase price or use that money toward a design centre credit.

The T3 homes start at $242,900.

Buyers will receive three stainlesssteel appliances and $3,000 off the purchase price or use that money toward a design centre credit. LIV also has ready-built opportunities available. Buy now and save about $6,500 off the cost of your home, and move in within the next eight weeks!

Glenview Homes is focused on delivering smart and stylish homes for the best value with one of the most customer-centric experiences in the region. The company is comprised of a number of leading industry professionals as well as Ottawa’s most elite trade craftsmen.

Glenview Homes sets the bar high with unparalleled built-in features and finishes, attainable pricing and room for family-specific customization.

Buyers don’t need to compromise – Glenview Homes offers the luxury included features that today’s families are looking for.

For more information on Tempo or LIV Towns, please contact the award-winning Glenview sales team directly or visit their website at glenviewhomes.com

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Advice | TARION REPORT

Your new home warranty is comprehensive and affordable

By Howard Bogach

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VALUE FOR MONEY is top of mind with

consumers these days, and when I read a recent New York Times article about extended warranties, it got me thinking about warranties in the context of new homes.

The article talked about the practice of encouraging consumers to purchase an extended warranty, above and beyond the manufacturer’s warranty, when they buy a product.

In Ontario, new home builders are required to provide a set of warranties that last up to seven years on every new home they build. This is the law. Before construction begins, the builder must enroll the home in the warranty program.

While builders pay the enrollment fee, this cost is often passed on to the purchaser, like virtually every other cost a builder incurs, including overhead or administration fees.

Yet, for a one-time investment, ranging from $385 to a maximum of $1,500, depending on the value of the home, new-home buyers are covered for defects in workmanship and materials and violations of the Ontario Building Code for up to seven years to a maximum of $300,000.

These are the core components of the Ontario new home warranty.

However, there are a number of additional protections, not available in other jurisdictions, that provide value to Ontario’s new-home owners.

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for freehold homes and $20,000 for condominium units.

There is also compensation for delayed closing or occupancy. If your builder agreed to deliver your home by a certain date (whether the original date or a date that was properly extended) and fails to deliver on time, your builder may be required to compensate you for that delay. The maximum compensation is $7,500.

Coverage for radon gas is another feature of the warranty that sets it apart from others in Canada. If excessive levels of radon gas are found in your home anytime during the seven-year period of your warranty, you may be covered for remediation of the gas.

The warranty also protects you against unauthorized substitutions.

If your choice of hardwood flooring in the dinning room was contained in your Agreement of Purchase and Sale and accepted by the builder,

then your builder must provide that flooring. If it’s not available, your builder must ask you in writing to make another selection.

Tarion also addresses risks associated with illegal building.

Illegal builders typically avoid enrolling a new home in the warranty program, which means the homeowner is likely unaware of their rights and responsibilities under the warranty. The good news is that if the builder fails to enroll a home, there may still be a warranty for the home.

All of these protections add up to provide Ontario’s new home buyers with comprehensive warranty coverage that is also affordable.

Howard Bogach is President and CEO of Tarion Warranty Corp. His column appears monthly in New Home Guide.

For more information about how Tarion helps new-home buyers, visit tarion.com or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/TarionWarrantyCorp.

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Hot Properties

Find your next home! This page features a few of the latest properties to keep your eye on in the Eastern Ontario area. Find more properties at ypnexthome.ca

LATEST LISTINGS

TEMPO BY GLENVIEW HOMES

CARLETON CROSSING

SUNDANCE

TEMPO

By: Brigil City: Stittsville Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.257.4079 brigil.com

By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Singles Contact: 613.425.1332 claridgehomes.com

By: Glenview City: Kemptville Housing type: Single Contact: 613.258.0970 glenviewhomes.com

BLACKSTONE

CRÈME

GOTHAM

By: Cardel Homes City: Kanata South Housing type: Single Contact: 613.836.9521 cardelhomes.com

By: Domicile City: Ottawa Housing type: Bungalows and lofts Contact: 613.807.0316. cremehomes.ca

By: Lamb City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.257.8887 gothamottawa.com

THE LOFTS

FOXWOOD

SOHO CHAMPAGNE

By: Claridge Homes City: Ottawa Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.234.1780 claridgetribecalofts.com

By: eQ Homes City: Stittsville Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.404.8075 eqhomes.ca

By: Mastercraft Starwood City: West Central Housing type: Luxury condominiums Contact: sohochampagne.com

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THE BOWERY BY RICHCRAFT

ON HALF MOON BAY

WHITE TAIL RIDGE

TALL SHIPS LANDING

By: Mattamy City: Barrhaven Housing type: Singles, townhomes Contact: 613.825.7932 mattamyhomes.com

By: Phoenix Homes City: Almonte Housing type: Bungalows and singles Contact: Kellie Connors 613.461.0277 phoenixhomes.ca

By: Thomas Fuller Construction Ltd. City: Brockville Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.498.7245 tallshipslanding@fuller.ca tallshipslanding.com

AVALON ENCORE

FELTON COURT

By: Minto City: Orléans Housing type: Singles, townhome Contact: 613.834.6400 minto.com

By: Phoenix Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Townhomes Contact: phoenixhomes.ca

WOODROFFE LOFTS

THE BOWERY CONDOS & LOFTS POTTER'S KEY By: Minto City: Stittsville Housing type: Single Contact: 613.788.2761 minto.com

By: Valecraft Homes City: Barrhaven Housing type: Condominium Contact: 613.440.0304 valecraft.com

By: Richcraft City: Centretown Contact: 613.695.7577 thebowerycondos.ca

GALLERY TOWNHOMES By: Tamarack Homes City: Orléans Housing type: Townhomes Contact: 613.422.5925 tamarackhomes.com

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Ad Index

Builder Name

Site Name

Prices

D

Location

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad hom ul t L e/C ife on st do yl e

ADVERTISERS

Page

WEST Almonte

Phoenix

White Tail Ridge

x

Carleton Place

Brigil

Carleton Crossing

x

Carp

Phoenix

Diamondview Estates

x

Hunt Club

Claridge Homes

Hunt Club Flats

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

Kanata

Claridge Homes

Bridlewood

Kanata

Glenview Homes

LIV Towns

Kanata

Mattamy

Abbottsville Crossing

x

Kanata

Phoenix

Fernbank

x

Kanata

Phoenix

Springfield

x

Barrhaven

Claridge Homes

West Pointe Village

x

Barrhaven

Phoenix

Felton Court

Barrhaven

Minto

Harmony

Findlay Creek

Phoenix

Pathways

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Summerhill Village

x

Ottawa South

Claridge Homes

Sundance

x

Brigil

Plateau Du Parc

Embrun

Valecraft

Place St. Thomas

x

Navan

Claridge

Spring Valley Trails

x

Orléans

Minto

Orléans Orléans

x

From $390's

12, 13

From $290's

15

From $300's

12, 13

From $277,900

6, 7

Inquire

11

x

From $391,900

6, 7

x

From mid $200's

9

x

From $227,990

4, 5

x

From $200's

12, 13

Inquire

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x

From $602,900

6, 7

x

From $280's

12, 13

x

Inquire

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x

From $200's

12, 13

x

From $549,900

6, 7

From $592,900

6, 7

From $340's

15

From $319,900

18

x

From $324,900

6, 7

Avalon Encore

x

From $184,900

2, 3

Claridge

Royal Ridge

x

From $199,900

6, 7

Phoenix

Hillside Vista

x

From $250's

12, 13

x

x x x

x

x

SOUTH

x x

NORTH Gatineau

x

EAST

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Site Name

et a Se che m d i Bu ng To alo w w n Ad ho m ul t L e/C ife o st nd yl o e

Builder Name

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D

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CONDO Barrhaven

Valecraft

Woodroffe Lofts

x

From $249,900

14

Brockville

Fuller

Tall Ship Landing

x

Inquire

C11

Downtown

Lamb

Gotham

x

From 242,900

C14

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Icon

x

From $291,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

The Lofts

x

From $400's

C8, C9

Downtown

Claridge Homes

Tribeca

x

From $245,000

C8, C9

Downtown

Richcraft

The Bowery

x

From $194,000

C3

Gatineau

Brigil

Domaine Du Vieux-Port

x

From $260's

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Horizon

x

Inquire

15

Gatineau

Brigil

Jardins McConnell

x

Inquire

15

Kanata

Cardel

Blackstone

x

From $300's

C13

Old Ottawa East

eQ Homes

Foxwood

x

From high $200's

C16

Orléans

Brigil

Petrie's Landing

x

From $230's

C2

Ottawa Central

Brigil

Kanata Lakes

x

Inquire

15

Ottawa Central

Domicile Development Inc

Crème

x

From $299,000

C6, C7

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Claridge Plaza 3 & 4

x

From $232,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Fusion

x

From $288,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Claridge Homes

Waterstreet

x

From $195,000

C8, C9

Ottawa Central

Mastercraft Starwood

Soho Champagne

x

From $302,900

C15

Ottawa West

Tamarack

Wellington

x

From $299,068

BC

West Nepean

Claridge Homes

Stirling Park

x

From $247,000

C8, C9

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Neighbourhood Profile

Sandy Hill

Home to the young and studious

Fast facts Average household income

$81,914 Family structure

By Lindsay Foran

FAMILIES

COUPLES

SINGLES

46%

33%

21%

Own vs. rent

26% OWNERS

74%

RENTERS Most common home type ONE OF OTTAWA’S oldest suburbs,

Sandy Hill is bordered by the Rideau Canal and Rideau River, with Rideau Street and the Byward Market area to the north and Hwy. 417 to the south. This expansive neighbourhood is best known for its proximity to the University of Ottawa as well as its many steep hills – which make walking around this neighbourhood a workout.

Lifestyle Did you know that Sandy Hill has been home to some of the most influential political members? From John A. MacDonald, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, William Mackenzie-King, to former NDP leader Ed Broadbent.

Sandy Hill is aptly named for its many large hills and sandy soil, which prevents developers from erecting large buildings.

Vibe Sandy Hill is a neighbourhood where you recognize faces, where neighbours watch out for one another, and where people bike or walk most of the time.

Meet the neighbours It was once one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Ottawa, and still boasts expansive mansions, but is now primarily home to students.

The further you get from campus, you’ll find more young families, older couples and large embassies.

In the area Shops and restaurants cater to budget-conscious students. Coffee is cheap and beer is even cheaper! The affluent older residents are unlikely to frequent the local Royal Oak. Planes, trains & automobiles Hwy. 417 is within blocks, affording easy access to the rest of the city.

A bus route travels throughout the neighbourhood – you can hop on at one end, take the bus up Somerset Street and then hop off at the top.

Perfect for those lazy folks too sleepy to climb that hill in the morning!

The good, the bad & the rest Sandy Hill lacks in the amenities department – but a bonus is its proximity to the ByWard Market. You

Lowrise Education levels

57%

30%

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HIGH SCHOOL

COLLEGE

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will find lots of coffee shops, takeout food, convenient stores and pubs for student needs If you’re looking for something more sophisticated, in addition to the ByWard Market, the Rideau Centre is nearby.

Real estate Yes, students can be loud. But the bonus? They’re gone in the summer.

During the school year, many of them lend a helping hand to neighbours in need. The good? This area is full of mature trees, steps from the Rideau Canal and the Rideau River, and the homes are historic, the streets quaint.

What more could you ask for?

Lindsay has lived in the Ottawa/Gatineau area her whole life. When she’s not touring the city in search of the hottest new neighbourhoods, she’s busy writing fiction and enjoying life with her husband and two dogs.

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