Orleans, Ottawa Neighbourhood Guide
Also known as Convent Glen, Cumberland. MLS listings for this area are filed under Orleans - Convent Glen and Area.
Orleans is the 16th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $640,000 over the last 12 months. 48% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 437 homes are for sale on Zown today.
Orleans at a glance
- Median sold price
- $640,000 over the last 12 months, the 16th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales
- How fast it sells
- a median of 73 days on market, at 98% of asking
- What you can buy
- 48% of listings here are detached houses, 437 on the market today
- Getting around
- Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
- What not to expect
- Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
- Your Down Payment Boost
- About $8,000 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing
Over the last 12 months 783 homes sold in Orleans, at a median of $640,000. That makes it the 16th most affordable of the 30 Ottawa neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $749,000, semi-detached at $575,000, townhouse at $580,000 and condo at $361,000. Sales closed in a median of 73 days on market, at 98% of the asking price.
What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (48%), townhouses (27%) and condo townhouses (13%). 437 homes are on the market in Orleans right now.
Orleans scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.
How much does it cost to buy in Orleans?
Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for Ottawa.
Detached
$749,000
in line with the Ottawa median
Semi-detached
$575,000
in line with the Ottawa median
Townhouse
$580,000
in line with the Ottawa median
Condo
$361,000
in line with the Ottawa median
How the Orleans market moves
Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.
- Days on market
- 73
- Sold vs asking
- 98%
- Homes sold
- 783
Ottawa median 73
Ottawa average 98%
Last 12 months
What you can buy in Orleans
The 437 homes on the market today, by type.
- Detached houses209 (48%)
- Townhouses118 (27%)
- Condo townhouses58 (13%)
- Condo apartments30 (7%)
- Semi-detached houses9 (2%)
- Duplexes5 (1%)
- Link houses2 (0%)
Orleans price trend
Median sold price each month in Orleans against Ottawa, over the last 12 months.
What your Down Payment Boost is worth in Orleans
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 | $749,000 | $9,363 |
| Semi-detached | $575,000 | $7,188 |
| Townhouse | $580,000 | $7,250 |
| Condo | $361,000 | $4,513 |
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 Orleans starts and ends
The outline is the official Ottawa neighbourhood boundary, the same one used for census reporting.
Getting around Orleans
Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.
Walkable
0/100
Transit
0/100
Cycling
0/100
Restaurants
0/100
Shopping
0/100
Parks
0/100
Schools nearby
0/100
Quiet
100/100
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated .