Alta Vista, Ottawa Neighbourhood Guide
Alta Vista is the 24th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $750,000 over the last 12 months. 63% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 60 homes are for sale on Zown today.
Alta Vista at a glance
- Median sold price
- $750,000 over the last 12 months, the 24th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales
- How fast it sells
- a median of 70 days on market, at 99% of asking
- What you can buy
- 63% of listings here are detached houses, 60 on the market today
- Getting around
- Walk score 1 and transit score 0 out of 100
- What not to expect
- Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
- Your Down Payment Boost
- About $9,375 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing
Over the last 12 months 109 homes sold in Alta Vista, at a median of $750,000. That makes it the 24th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $910,000, semi-detached at $689,950, townhouse at $728,000 and condo at $466,500. Sales closed in a median of 70 days on market, at 99% of the asking price.
What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (63%), condo apartments (26%) and townhouses (4%). 60 homes are on the market in Alta Vista right now.
Alta Vista scores 1 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.
How much does it cost to buy in Alta Vista?
Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Ottawa.
Detached
$910,000
in line with the Ottawa median
Semi-detached
$689,950
in line with the Ottawa median
Townhouse
$728,000
in line with the Ottawa median
Condo
$466,500
in line with the Ottawa median
How the Alta Vista market moves
Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.
- Days on market
- 70
- Sold vs asking
- 99%
- Homes sold
- 109
Ottawa median 70
Ottawa average 99%
Last 12 months
What you can buy in Alta Vista
The 60 homes on the market today, by type.
- Detached houses36 (63%)
- Condo apartments15 (26%)
- Townhouses2 (4%)
- Condo townhouses1 (2%)
- Multiplexes1 (2%)
- Semi-detached houses1 (2%)
- Triplexes1 (2%)
Alta Vista price trend
Median sold price each month in Alta Vista against Ottawa, over the last 12 months.
What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Alta Vista
Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give up to 1.25% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.
| Home type | Median sold price | Estimated boost |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | $910,000 | $11,375 |
| Semi-detached | $689,950 | $8,624 |
| Townhouse | $728,000 | $9,100 |
| Condo | $466,500 | $5,831 |
Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.
Run your numbersWhere Alta Vista is
Centred on the homes currently for sale in Alta Vista.
Getting around Alta Vista
Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.
Walkable
1/100
Transit
0/100
Cycling
1/100
Restaurants
1/100
Shopping
0/100
Parks
0/100
Schools nearby
0/100
Quiet
99/100
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated .