Almonte homes for sale range from 19th-century stone and brick houses near the downtown to newly built detached homes, bungalows and townhomes on the edges of town, plus rural acreages in the surrounding Mississippi Mills countryside. The listings below update automatically from the MLS® System, and the guide that follows explains how to read this small market before you make an offer.
714 Maurice Stead Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
2 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
1,100 – 1,500 sqft
RE/MAX Boardwalk Realty
36 Mccallum Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
3 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
1,100 – 1,500 sqft
Coldwell Banker Sarazen Realty
46 Cameron Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
3 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
1,100 – 1,500 sqft
RE/MAX Boardwalk Realty
141 Herb Pragnell Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
4 Bedroom
4 Bathroom
3,000 – 3,500 sqft
Royal LePage Team Realty
170 Adelaide Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
3 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
700 – 1,100 sqft
Innovation Realty Ltd.
203 – 7 Mill Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
2 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
1,000 – 1,199 sqft
Real Broker Ontario Ltd.
431 Golden Line Road
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
2 Bedroom
2 Bathroom
1,500 – 2,000 sqft
RE/MAX Boardwalk Realty
313 Country Street
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
2 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
700 – 1,100 sqft
Homes & Cottages Unlimited Realty Inc.
38 Main Street E
Mississippi Mills, Ontario
6 Bedroom
4 Bathroom
5,000 – 100,000 sqft
Century 21 Synergy Realty Inc.
Houses for Sale in Almonte: What’s on the Market
Almonte’s inventory is small compared with Kanata or Stittsville, so the mix on any given week can swing quite a bit. Over a typical year, you’ll see listings fall into four groups.
Heritage and century homes
Most of these sit within walking distance of Mill Street and the river. Expect high ceilings, original trim, deep lots and plenty of character, along with the realities of an older house: older wiring, plaster walls, stone or rubble foundations and past renovations of varying quality. Some are inside the downtown Heritage Conservation District, which affects what you can change on the exterior. Our guide to buying a heritage home in Almonte covers what to check.
Established subdivisions
Homes built from the 1970s through the 2010s make up much of Almonte’s resale stock. Detached two-storeys, side-splits and bungalows on municipal services are common. They tend to appeal to families and move-up buyers who want more space than a similar budget buys closer to Ottawa.
New construction
Several builders are active in Almonte, including Minto at Weavers Way on Old Almonte Road and eQ Homes at Mill Run, which launched in fall 2026. Builder inventory and resales from earlier phases both appear on the market. See new homes in Almonte for a closer look.
Rural property in Ramsay and Pakenham
Outside the town, Mississippi Mills real estate shifts to country homes, hobby farms, waterfront and vacant land. These properties run on private wells and septic, and they often involve zoning, flood-plain or severance questions that in-town homes don’t. Read our guide to rural property in Mississippi Mills before you book showings.
New to the area? Our Almonte, Ontario community guide covers schools, healthcare, trails and daily life in town.
What to Look for When Viewing Almonte Homes
A few things are worth checking on almost every Almonte showing, whatever the age of the house:
- Drainage and grading. Much of the town slopes toward the river. Look at where downspouts discharge and whether the ground slopes away from the foundation.
- The basement. Older homes often have damp or low basements. Look for staining, efflorescence on walls and the smell of moisture.
- Electrical panel and wiring. Note the panel type and age, and ask whether any older wiring remains in an older home.
- Heating and water heater. Ask the age of the furnace, heat pump or boiler and whether the water heater is owned or rented.
- Lot and outlook. Check what’s behind and beside the property, especially near land that could be developed.
- Street and parking. Some streets near the downtown have limited parking and steep driveways, which matter in winter.
None of these replace a home inspection, but they help you decide which homes are worth a second visit.
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Listings in Pakenham, Appleton and the Surrounding Countryside
Buyers searching Almonte often widen their search to the rest of Mississippi Mills. Pakenham, about 15 minutes north, offers a smaller village setting near the Pakenham Hills and the Mississippi River. Appleton, Clayton, Blakeney and the former Ramsay Township offer country homes and acreages within a short drive of Almonte’s services.
These listings appear under Mississippi Mills on the MLS® System and often trade at different values from in-town homes because lot size, servicing and outbuildings vary so much. If you’re open to a rural address, tell Jason your must-haves, such as acreage, a shop or a specific school, and he’ll set up alerts across the whole municipality rather than Almonte alone.
How Almonte Prices Compare to Ottawa’s West End
Almonte has historically offered more house for the money than Kanata or Stittsville, but the gap has narrowed as more buyers have discovered the town. Price depends heavily on which of the four groups above a home falls into, so averages across the whole town can be misleading.
The Ottawa Real Estate Board publishes board-wide market trends each month. For a specific property, the right number comes from recent comparable sales in the same part of Almonte with the same type of home. That’s the analysis Jason prepares before any offer. If you already own in Almonte, our guide to what your Almonte home is worth explains how local homes are priced. If you own a home in Ottawa and want to know what it would fund here, start with a free home evaluation.
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Buying in a Small Market: How Offers Work in Almonte
Small markets behave differently from large ones. A few points worth knowing:
- Good listings move quickly. With fewer homes for sale at any time, a well-priced house in a popular part of town can draw several buyers in its first week. Have your mortgage pre-approval in hand before you start viewing.
- Comparables are thinner. There may be only a handful of truly similar sales in the past six months. That makes local knowledge and careful adjustments more important when you decide what to offer.
- Conditions still matter. Even in a competitive situation, a home inspection condition is worth protecting on an older or rural property. A failed septic system or an undisclosed wiring problem can cost far more than a missed bidding war.
- Your sale and purchase need to line up. Many Almonte buyers are selling a home in Kanata, Stittsville or elsewhere in Ottawa. Coordinating closing dates is often the hardest part of the move.
Buying an Almonte Home: Costs to Budget For
Almonte purchases close under the same provincial rules as anywhere else in Ontario. Budget for:
- Ontario land transfer tax. Almonte buyers pay the provincial land transfer tax only, with a rebate available for eligible first-time buyers. Our land transfer tax calculator estimates the amount.
- Legal fees, title insurance and adjustments. Our guide to closing costs in Ontario walks through each item.
- Inspections. A general home inspection, plus well water testing and a septic inspection on rural properties. Older homes may also warrant an electrical review or a WETT inspection for a wood stove.
- Mortgage insurance if your down payment is below 20%. CMHC explains how it works.
Property taxes are set by the Town of Mississippi Mills, Lanark County and the province, so ask for the most recent tax bill on any home you’re seriously considering. Assessed values come from MPAC.
In-Town vs Rural: Services and Utilities
One of the first things to confirm on any Almonte listing is how the home is serviced.
- Inside the town’s urban area, most homes are on municipal water and sewer. You pay water and wastewater charges to the municipality.
- In the surrounding countryside, expect a drilled or dug well and a private septic system. Since October 2022, septic permits in Mississippi Mills have been handled by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, and private well water can be tested for bacteria through the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.
Internet options also vary by road outside town. Confirm availability with providers at the specific address before you firm up.
Schools Near Almonte Listings
Almonte is served by the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario. In-town elementary options include R. Tait McKenzie Public School, Naismith Memorial Public School and Holy Name of Mary Catholic School, with Almonte and District High School for the secondary grades. Rural addresses may be bused to different schools, so check the assigned school for each listing with the board.
Selling a Home to Buy in Almonte
If you’re moving up or downsizing to Almonte from somewhere else in Ottawa, the order of operations matters. Buy first and you risk carrying two homes. Sell first and you risk having nowhere to go on closing day. The right answer depends on your equity, your lender and how competitive the Almonte homes you’re targeting are.
Jason’s buy and sell coordination service is built around exactly this problem, and bridge financing can close a short gap between two closings. If you’re selling, his 1% Listing Commission (charged on the final sale price) can leave more of your equity available for the purchase. See how the low-commission model works.
Before you book showings, it helps to know how daily life works here. Our guide to commuting from Almonte to Ottawa covers drive times to Kanata and downtown, what there is to do in Almonte gives a feel for weekends in town, and how Almonte compares with Carp and Stittsville helps if you are still choosing between areas. When you are ready to see homes, Jason works as your local Almonte REALTOR®.
Why Buy Your Almonte Home With Jason Polonski
In a market this small, the best Almonte listings often attract several buyers within days. Jason sets up instant alerts for new Almonte and Mississippi Mills listings that match your criteria, previews homes with an eye trained by years in the construction and electrical trades, and pulls the sold comparables you need to decide what to offer. Eligible buyers also receive up to ,000 cash back at closing.
Jason Polonski is a REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty, based in Kanata, about 25 minutes from Almonte. He has spent more than 15 years in Ottawa-area real estate and has helped hundreds of buyers and sellers, many of them families moving between the west end and the communities beyond it.
His construction and electrical trades background means he walks through a heritage home or a rural property looking at the things that cost money later: foundations, wiring, drainage, the age of the mechanical systems. He combines that with a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University, with a double major in Marketing and Finance, to help buyers decide what a home is really worth before they offer. Eligible buyers can also receive up to $3,000 cash back at closing. Call or text Jason at (613) 601-9333, or read his client reviews.
Almonte Homes for Sale FAQs
It changes week to week. Almonte is a small market, so inventory is limited compared with Kanata or Stittsville. The listings on this page update automatically from the MLS® System.
Almonte has historically offered more house for the money than Kanata, though the gap has narrowed. Compare recent sales of similar homes rather than town-wide averages.
Almonte is the town; Mississippi Mills is the wider municipality that also includes the former Ramsay and Pakenham townships. Rural listings usually appear under Mississippi Mills.
No municipal land transfer tax applies in Almonte or Ottawa. Buyers pay the Ontario land transfer tax, with a rebate for eligible first-time buyers.
A general home inspection on every purchase. Add well water testing and a septic inspection on rural properties, and consider an electrical review on older homes.
Yes. Builders including Minto and eQ Homes have active communities in Almonte. A REALTOR® can represent you at no direct cost in most new-build purchases.
