521 Westminster Avenue
5104 - McKellar/Highland, Carlingwood - Westboro and Area, K2A 2T9
$3,299,900
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 3000-3500 sq ft
Listed 12 days ago · MLS® X13880148
Open house
- Saturday, October 24 at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar
About this home
*OPEN HOUSE: Saturday October 24, 1:00-3:00PM* 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.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 3000-3500 sq ft
- Lot
- 50 × 100 ft
- Basement
- Full, Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $18,331 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 5104 - McKellar/Highland
- Municipality
- Carlingwood - Westboro and Area
- Price per sq ft
- $1,015 (54% above detached houses in Carlingwood - Westboro and Area, $660)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece, 1 × 6-piece, 1 × 5-piece, 2 × 3-piece
- Rooms
- 22 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum, ERV/HRV, Generator - Full, In-Law Capability, Water Treatment
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Wood, Stone
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Deck
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 50 × 100 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Public Transit, Park, Fenced Yard
- Cross street
- Byron Ave, Westminster Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | Main | 4.88 × 1.52 m (16' × 5') | |
| Office | Main | 3.81 × 2.74 m (12'6" × 9') | |
| Powder Room | Main | 1.52 × 1.5 m (5' × 4'11") | |
| Living Room | Main | 6.1 × 4.27 m (20' × 14') | |
| Dining Room | Main | 6.1 × 2.44 m (20' × 8') | |
| Kitchen | Main | 6.09 × 3.96 m (20' × 13') | |
| Pantry | Main | 2.36 × 2.2 m (7'9" × 7'3") | |
| Mud Room | Main | 3.35 × 2.13 m (11' × 7') | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 7.62 × 5.49 m (25' × 18') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 5.31 × 3.35 m (17'5" × 11') | 6 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.8 × 3.35 m (15'9" × 11') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 6.1 × 4.57 m (20' × 15') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.22 × 3.66 m (13'10" × 12') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.74 × 1.52 m (9' × 5') | 5 Pc Bath |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.74 × 1.52 m (9' × 5') | 3 Pc Ensuite |
| Laundry | Second | 3.02 × 2.13 m (9'11" × 7') | |
| Loft | Second | 5.13 × 2.24 m (16'10" × 7'4") | |
| Loft | Second | 5.13 × 3.25 m (16'10" × 10'8") | |
| Recreation | Lower | 6.71 × 5.79 m (22' × 19') | |
| Bathroom | Lower | 3.02 × 2 m (9'11" × 6'7") | |
| Bedroom | Lower | 5.79 × 4.24 m (19' × 13'11") | |
| Utility Room | Lower | 3.78 × 1.6 m (12'5" × 5'3") | |
| Bathroom | Lower | 3.02 × 1.83 m (9'11" × 6') | 3 Pc Bath |
| Mud Room | Main | 3.45 × 2.2 m (11'4" × 7'3") | |
| Den | Lower | 5.49 × 3.96 m (18' × 13') | |
| Other | Second | 2.71 × 2.41 m (8'11" × 7'11") | |
| Recreation | Lower | 6.1 × 6.1 m (20' × 20') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.62 × 3.91 m (15'2" × 12'10") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.21 × 3.81 m (13'10" × 12'6") | |
| Other | Second | 3.12 × 1.87 m (10'3" × 6'2") | |
| Other | Lower | 4.31 × 4.16 m (14'2" × 13'8") | |
| Utility Room | Lower | 3.53 × 2 m (11'7" × 6'7") | |
| Other | Main | 4.19 × 2.54 m (13'9" × 8'4") | |
| Other | Second | 2.38 × 1.93 m (7'10" × 6'4") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.89 × 1.67 m (9'6" × 5'6") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.89 × 2.15 m (9'6" × 7'1") | |
| Family Room | Lower | 6.78 × 5.99 m (22'3" × 19'8") | |
| Recreation | Lower | 5.53 × 4.16 m (18'2" × 13'8") |
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚇 Sherbourne LRT11 min walk
- 🚇 Kichi Zìbì LRT15 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 7 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Produce Depot (950 m). Nearest park: McKellar Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Broadview Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 53%7 min walk - Churchill Alternative School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 62%16 min walk - Our Lady Of Fatima School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 54%16 min walk - Woodroffe Avenue Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 78%1.3 km
Secondary
- Nepean High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 76%, literacy test 94%5 min walk - Notre Dame High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 55%, literacy test 83%13 min walk - Blyth Academy Private17 min walk
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
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Who lives here postal area K2A
- Owners / renters
- 60% / 40%
- Median household income
- $105,000
- Average age
- 46
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 46% detached, 27% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 14%
- Population
- 17,156
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.2%, Arabic 0.9%, Russian 0.5%, Iranian Persian 0.4%.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario).
Living here
Commute
To downtown Ottawa: 7 km. Transit times · Driving times
Coming transit
- 🚧 Sherbourne O-Train700 m · opening 2026
- 🚧 Kichi Zìbì O-Train1000 m · opening 2026
- 🚧 New Orchard O-Train1.5 km · opening 2026
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Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
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Internet High-speed
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