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About Elmvale Acres
Ottawa's south-central Elmvale Acres is an established and well sought-after community that attracts many new and seasoned home buyers. Minutes from downtown it's located inside the “Greenbelt” tucked into the south east corner of the area.
Its boundary lines are east of Lynda Lane Park, west of St. Laurent Boulevard and Russell Road, north of Walkley Road, south of Smyth Road. The neighbourhood has a population of approximately 2,600 residents.
With the majority of homes built in the 1950’s and 60’s by Robert Campeau, you’ll find bungalows, split-level and two-storey homes in addition to apartments for rent and for sale.
The certain appeal of Elmvale Acres are the large lots, allowing for post-war homes to be renovated or torn down and replaced while still allowing for lawns front and back with mature trees to add to the beautiful landscape.
With major transit hubs like St. Laurent Shopping Centre and the Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre, residents can travel to different corners of Ottawa with ease. If you’re looking to travel outside of the city, the VIA Rail train station is a 10 minute drive away. A short commute by bus to the University of Ottawa makes this area convenient for students.
Shopping Centres include Elmvale Acres with 45 stores including the Beer Store, Dollarama, Canada Post, Home Hardware, Loblaws, Rexall, Starbucks and LCBO, in addition to all the services you'll need to not have to travel far. Not far away is St. Laurent and Billings Bridge indoor malls with everything from grocery to clothing stores.
A little further away is Train Yards (open-air mall) with 81 wonderful boutique and brand name stores like Farm Boy, LCBO Mark's, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Shoppers Drug Mart, Michael's, Shepherd's, SAIL and Movati Athletic, but you'll need a car to get there.
The neighbourhood is home to several major employers, including the Ottawa Hospital (General and Riverside campuses), the Childrens' Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), the Conference Board of Canada and Canadian Blood Services. Other businesses in the area's eastern edge are are in close proximity.
Schools servicing Elmvale Acres include: Arch Street Public School (JK-6), Vincent Massey (grades 7-8), Hillcrest High (grades 9-12), McMaster Catholic (JK-6), Immaculata and St. Patrick Intermediate Schools, High and St. Patrick High Schools, and Canterbury High, well-known for its audition-only Arts Program.
The City of Ottawa's newly renovated Canterbury Community Centre, offers a large number of facilities: 25-metre 5-lane pool and Sauna, a Community Centre for small gatherings or events, and gymnasium. Next door is the Brian Kilrea Arena, with NHL regulation rink. An outdoor park is outfit with tennis courts, basketball court, play structure, swings and a splash pool.
Average price for a home in Elmvale Acres in the last 6 months, ending January 20, 2022, was $688,363, selling in 13 days, as compared to $575,995 for the same 6 months a year ago. Sellers in this neighbourhood got on average 104% of their list price.
