Bridlewood is one of Kanata’s most established family neighbourhoods — mature trees, a genuine mix of housing types, and a reputation for strong resale performance that keeps demand consistent year over year. This guide covers what’s currently for sale, real pricing, and what to know before buying or selling here, along with what Jason Polonski — REALTOR® with Right at Home Realty — sees working with clients in this specific market.
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For the full neighbourhood guide — history, schools, parks, and how Bridlewood compares to other Kanata communities — see the Bridlewood guide.
97 Huntsman Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario
4 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
1,500 - 2,000 sqft
Royal LePage Team Realty
39 Huntings End Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario
5 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
2,500 - 3,000 sqft
Ideal Properties Realty
104 Passageway Private
Ottawa, Ontario
3 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
1,500 - 2,000 sqft
Sutton Group - Ottawa Realty
25 Springwater Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
3 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
1,500 - 2,000 sqft
Royal LePage Integrity Realty
10 Waterthrush Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario
3 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
1,100 - 1,500 sqft
Engel & Volkers Ottawa
11 Riding Way
Ottawa, Ontario
3 Bedroom
4 Bathroom
1,500 - 2,000 sqft
Century 21 Action Power Team Ltd.
31 Willow Glen Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
4 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
2,000 - 2,500 sqft
Century 21 Synergy Realty Inc.
12 Mattawa Crescent
Ottawa, Ontario
4 Bedroom
4 Bathroom
2,000 - 2,500 sqft
Royal LePage Team Realty
46 Dartmoor Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
4 Bedroom
3 Bathroom
2,000 - 2,500 sqft
Royal LePage Integrity Realty
Why Buyers Choose Bridlewood
Bridlewood sits in the southeast portion of Kanata, bordered by Eagleson Road to the west, the National Capital Commission Greenbelt to the south and east, and Hope Side Road to the north — a location that keeps most of Kanata’s schools, shopping, and highway access within a short drive. The neighbourhood was originally farmland, most notably the Deevy family farm, before residential development began in the 1980s; the historic farmhouse and barn stood until they were demolished in 2013. That agricultural history lives on in the neighbourhood today through Deevy Pines Park, named for the family whose land it once was.
Bridlewood grew quickly in its early decades — the population rose from roughly 19,200 residents in the 2006 census to about 24,400 by 2016, reflecting steady, sustained demand rather than a brief building boom.
Ownership by Kanata itself has changed too, in a way worth knowing about: Bridlewood was part of the City of Kanata until Kanata amalgamated with the City of Ottawa in 2001. It’s a small piece of local history, but it explains why some older records and older neighbours still refer to it in Kanata-specific terms rather than simply as “Ottawa.”
The Established Core vs. the Newer Edges
Like several of Kanata’s larger neighbourhoods, Bridlewood isn’t really one uniform housing market. Its original 1980s core has had four decades to mature — larger lots, established landscaping, and a settled character that newer construction can’t replicate regardless of finish quality. The newer sections built along the neighbourhood’s outer edges bring more contemporary floor plans, updated building codes, and often lower near-term maintenance needs. Neither is objectively better; they’re solving for different priorities, and pricing a home accurately means knowing which section it’s actually in rather than treating “Bridlewood” as one market.
Types of Homes for Sale in Bridlewood
Bridlewood’s housing stock is genuinely varied: detached single-family homes make up the largest share, alongside a solid supply of townhomes, semi-detached homes, and bungalows. Newer sections of the neighbourhood, built more recently along its outer edges, bring more modern floor plans and finishes, while the original 1980s core offers larger, more mature lots. That range means a buyer’s budget and priorities — lot size versus modern finishes, for instance — genuinely determine which section of Bridlewood is the right fit, more than the neighbourhood label alone.
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What Homes Cost in Bridlewood
As of August 20, 2026, Bridlewood had 16 active listings on Zolo, ranging from $344,900 up to $1,475,000. That’s a wide spread even for an established neighbourhood, and it reflects Bridlewood’s real mix of condos and townhomes at the entry-level end through to larger detached homes on mature lots at the top. A REALTOR® with direct MLS® access can pull exact comparables for a specific street or housing type, which matters more here than a single neighbourhood-wide figure.
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Who’s Buying in Bridlewood
Bridlewood draws a strong, consistent mix of family buyers — its schools and parks make it a perennial favourite for households with kids, and the neighbourhood’s high youth sports participation (an estimated 800-plus children were enrolled in local soccer alone in a recent count) says something real about the community it’s built around. Move-up buyers who want more space than a starter home without leaving Kanata are common too, along with downsizers who want to stay in a neighbourhood they already know. Tech-sector commuters value the straightforward Highway 417 access via Eagleson Road.
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Schools in Bridlewood
Bridlewood is served by W.O. Mitchell Elementary School and Bridlewood Community Elementary School on the public side, and St. James Catholic School on the Catholic side, with Holy Trinity Catholic High School serving Catholic secondary students in the wider area. Families should confirm current catchment boundaries directly with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board before making an offer, since school-zone boundaries can shift and a specific street’s catchment school matters more to some buyers than the neighbourhood label itself.
Parks and Green Space in Bridlewood
Deevy Pines Park is the neighbourhood’s namesake green space, honouring the farm family whose land became Bridlewood, and it’s joined by Bridlewood Park and direct access to the Trans Canada Trail for walking, running, and cycling. The Kanata Recreation Complex sits a short drive away for organized sports and swimming. One landscape feature worth knowing about: a high-voltage Ontario Hydro transmission corridor runs through part of the neighbourhood, upgraded to dual 500 kV lines in 1989 — it drew community attention at the time and is visible on some streets, worth being aware of for buyers particularly sensitive to that kind of infrastructure.
The Bridlewood Community Association is active, and a genuinely useful resource for anyone considering the neighbourhood — its site covers everything from local events to the kind of practical, resident-level detail a listing description won’t include.
Getting Around Bridlewood
Eagleson Road, which forms Bridlewood’s western boundary, connects directly to Highway 417, giving residents straightforward access to the rest of Kanata and to downtown Ottawa. North of the highway, Eagleson Road becomes March Road. OC Transpo bus service runs along Eagleson Road and other main routes through the neighbourhood.
Longer-term, the City of Ottawa has been studying a possible light rail extension to Kanata, sometimes referred to as a Stage 3 LRT extension. It’s worth being clear that this remains in the study and advocacy stage, not a funded or under-construction project, so buyers shouldn’t factor a specific timeline into a purchase decision — but it’s a live conversation worth watching for anyone thinking long-term about the neighbourhood’s transit future.
Buying a Home in Bridlewood
Because Bridlewood spans both an established 1980s core and newer construction along its edges, it’s worth knowing which era and section a specific listing falls into before comparing it to “recent Bridlewood sales” as a single category. Getting pre-approved early and working with a REALTOR® who tracks comparable sales by housing type and section, not just by neighbourhood name, makes a real difference in a market where well-priced homes move quickly.
Buyers should also budget realistically for closing costs beyond the purchase price — legal fees, land transfer tax, and a home inspection, at minimum. For a full step-by-step breakdown of the buying process, see Buying a House in Bridlewood, or for first-time buyers working with a defined budget, see the Bridlewood First-Time Homebuyers Guide.
Selling a Home in Bridlewood
Bridlewood listings do best when marketing highlights what draws buyers here specifically — schools, mature trees, and the neighbourhood’s consistently strong resale demand — rather than generic Kanata positioning.
Homes in the established core and homes in the newer edge sections also tend to attract genuinely different buyers, so marketing that leads with the right strength for each — character and lot size for the former, modern finishes and lower near-term maintenance for the latter — tends to produce stronger offers than a one-size-fits-all approach. For a full, step-by-step breakdown of preparing, pricing, marketing, and closing a Bridlewood sale, see Selling a House in Bridlewood.
Working With a Local REALTOR® in Bridlewood
Jason Polonski has spent 15+ years working Ottawa’s real estate market, including Bridlewood specifically, where the split between the established core and newer edges means pricing depends heavily on knowing which section a home actually sits in. He’s available seven days a week to talk through buying or selling here.
Bridlewood Homes For Sale (FAQs)
A genuine mix: detached single-family homes make up the largest share, alongside townhomes, semi-detached homes, and bungalows, with newer construction along the neighbourhood’s outer edges and larger, more mature lots in the original 1980s core.
As of August 20, 2026, active Bridlewood listings ranged from $344,900 to $1,475,000, based on current Zolo data. Pricing depends significantly on housing type, lot size, and which section of the neighbourhood a home is in.
W.O. Mitchell Elementary School and Bridlewood Community Elementary School on the public side, St. James Catholic School on the Catholic side, and Holy Trinity Catholic High School for Catholic secondary students in the wider area.
Yes — strong schools, a genuine park network including Deevy Pines Park and direct Trans Canada Trail access, and one of Kanata’s highest youth sports participation rates make it a consistently popular family choice.
Bridlewood connects to Highway 417 via Eagleson Road, which forms the neighbourhood’s western boundary. Highway 416 is located well south of Kanata and doesn’t serve this neighbourhood directly.
A REALTOR® who tracks comparable sales by housing type and section of the neighbourhood — not just the “Bridlewood” label as a whole — will generally serve buyers and sellers better here, given the real range in lot size, age, and finishes across the community.
