For SaleSemi-Detached · BungalowMLS® #X14106346 · TRREB MLS®
253 McElroy Dr, Ottawa, Ontario
Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean, Ottawa, Ontario K2L 1Y3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Lot Size
- 34.96 x 148.84 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$524,900
Estimated market value
About 253 McElroy Dr
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.
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Strong+$486/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 20 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.
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,524 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14106346
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 34.96 x 148.84 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 3 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 253 McElroy Dr, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $524,900 | N/A | Sc | X14106346 |
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Estimate
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Property details
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
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Br | 3.1 × 3.45 m | — | Ground |
| 2nd Br | 2.39 × 3.61 m | — | Ground |
| 3rd Br | 2.54 × 2.59 m | — | Ground |
Map and tour
Semi-detached homes for sale in Kanata - Glencairn/Hazeldean right now
- For sale now
- 5
- Median asking price
- $525K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 40%
Middle half: $499K to $595K
3 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking at 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.
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.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- Not in Mississippi Valley Conservation’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 m
Mississippi Valley Conservation · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity3
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 1 building permit issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 9.9 km9.9 km
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 320 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Dy4 Systems Inc. — Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing, 2.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 70 m awayFixed 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.70 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Mississippi Valley Conservationor 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.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Young Elementary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 400 m | 73%Grade 6 average |
| St Martin de Porres Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 600 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Shingwàkons Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | 70%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique Kanata-StittsvilleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2.2 km | — |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-DesmaraisConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.7 km | 80%Grade 9 math |
| Maplewood Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.4 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.5 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
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.
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.
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.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $104,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $419,920
- Total interest payment
- $298,580
- Total purchase cost
- $823,480
- Mortgage payment
- $2,395/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
4%Monthly carrying cost
$2,689- Carrying cost $2,689
- Surplus $486
Rental income opens at $3,175, the median asking rent of 20 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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