Updated: April 2025  |  bremo.io financial guides

Ottawa Nepean Real Estate Guide 2025

Nepean is one of Ottawa's most established and beloved communities, encompassing a large swath of west and southwest Ottawa that was its own city until amalgamation in 2001. Nepean combines mature, tree-lined neighbourhoods with excellent schools, shopping, and convenient access to Kanata tech corridor and downtown Ottawa. It's a perennial favourite for government workers, families, and buyers seeking urban convenience with suburban space.

Nepean Housing Market

Nepean encompasses a wide range of neighbourhoods and price points. Well-established areas like Barrhaven, Centrepointe, and Bells Corners offer varying price points. Single-family homes across Nepean average $650,000–$900,000 in 2025, with the most desirable inner-Nepean neighbourhoods like Centrepointe and Craig Henry running higher.

Nepean Market Overview (2025):
SFH: $650K–$900K | Townhome: $460K–$620K | Condo: $350K–$500K | Stable, established community demand

Key Nepean Communities

Centrepointe

Centrepointe is a highly desirable area with the Algonquin College campus nearby, the Centrepointe Theatre, and excellent transit to downtown via Baseline Road. Homes here run $700,000–$900,000. The neighbourhood has mature trees and established character that newer suburbs lack.

Craig Henry

Craig Henry is one of Nepean's most sought-after family neighbourhoods, with large lots, good schools, and the Walter Baker Park nearby. Single-family homes: $750,000–$950,000. Very low turnover — residents tend to stay for decades.

Bells Corners

Bells Corners at the western edge of Nepean is more affordable and offers good access to the Kanata tech corridor. Homes run $550,000–$720,000. Transit connections are improving with the LRT expansion plans.

Merivale / Meadowlands

The Merivale Road corridor has extensive commercial services and mixed-use development. Adjacent residential areas are convenient and mid-range priced. Townhomes and semis at $480,000–$620,000 are abundant.

Ontario Land Transfer Tax

Ottawa pays Ontario LTT only — no municipal LTT. On a $750,000 Nepean home: $11,475. First-time buyers receive up to $4,000 rebate reducing this to $7,475.

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