$1,249,900
For sale: Detached

Welcome to 117 Fairmont Avenue, a charming 3-storey red-brick detached home on a large lot in the heart of Hintonburg, blending timeless character with modern updates and a private backyard oasis. Offering 4 bedrooms, a separate office space, 2 full baths, plus a finished lower level, this home showcases original woodwork, wainscoting, crown moulding and a wood staircase. The living room features a gas fireplace and custom walnut-topped built-ins, flowing into a bright dining room. A butler's pantry leads to the renovated kitchen with quartz counters, black shaker cabinetry, ceiling-height subway tile, a double-oven range and peninsula seating. The second floor offers 2 bedrooms, an office space and a renovated 4-piece bath. The third floor features a spacious primary bedroom with built-in wardrobes and a generous fourth bedroom. The finished lower level adds a rec room, 3-piece bath, laundry and storage. The large, private backyard is treed and fully fenced, ideal for entertaining and enjoying a quiet outdoor retreat in the city, with a covered deck featuring cedar ceilings and overhead heaters, a spacious lower deck with privacy screening, mature cedar hedging and a spa-like cedar electric sauna with a separate change room. The detached garage accommodates one vehicle or storage alongside a separate, fully powered workspace. Notable updates include kitchen and upstairs bathroom renovations (2018), basement bathroom installation (2016/2017), natural gas furnace (2018), copper water service line (2019) and large window replacements (2022). In 2025, the stone foundation was maintained and repointed, the rear addition was re-parged and the cast iron main drain stack was replaced with ABS. Central air conditioning adds comfort. Enjoy a walkable urban lifestyle close to cafés, restaurants, grocery stores, shops, parks, schools, Hintonburg, Chinatown, Little Italy, public transit and downtown Ottawa. *Public Open House: Thurs, Oct 15, 2026 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Sold data
Detached homes in Ottawa took a median of 24 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 12 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 49, across 1,039 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 45 days.
The median sale price was $829,900.
Homes sold for about 2.0% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 13% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 23% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 1,039 recorded sales in the last 90 days. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Ottawa has 217 Fraser Institute–rated schools (174 elementary and 43 secondary), averaging 6.2/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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