$2,950,000
For sale: Detached

Set on a quiet, tree-lined street off Island Park Drive and just a short walk to Elmdale Elementary, 64 Helena is a custom home of exceptional craftsmanship in one of Ottawa's most coveted west-end enclaves. Behind a timeless stone facade and attached two-car garage lies a modern, elegantly designed layout created for the way today's families truly live. Clad inside and out in genuine Jerusalem cream stone and bathed in natural light, the main level is defined by soaring ten-foot ceilings, coffered plaster moulding crafted on site, and rich Ontario-sourced hardwood. At its heart, an oversize island by Atelier Louis L'Artisan Inc., topped in Cambria quartz, anchors a gracious chef's kitchen that flows effortlessly into the living and dining rooms. Outfitted for the serious cook, it features a Miele dual oven with steam cooking and a Blue Star gas cooktop. A cleverly designed mudroom off the garage opens to a walk-in pantry on one side and a powder room on the other, with quality glass pocket doors keeping each space beautifully separate. Groceries are put away in moments, and the kitchen is just a step through the pantry. Completing the main floor are a dedicated home office and a family room that can easily serve as a second office. Upstairs, four generously proportioned bedrooms rest beneath nine-foot ceilings. The primary suite is a private retreat, offering a walk-in closet and a spa-inspired five-piece ensuite with heated floors, plumbed for a steam shower. The ensuite connects through to the fourth bedroom and a second walk-in closet, while a unique linen closet in the primary bathroom opens directly to the laundry room, making laundry a breeze. The finished lower level continues the sense of quality with nine foot ceilings, heated floors, a soundproofed theatre room with stage, an additional bedroom and a three-piece bath. Spacious yet warm and inviting, 64 Helena is a rare offering in one of Ottawa's most desirable neighbourhoods.
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 46, across 1,167 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 40 days.
The median sale price was $829,900.
Homes sold for about 1.9% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 16% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 22% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 1,167 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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