OTTAWA REAL ESTATE
Top-Rated Stittsville REALTOR®- Jason Polonski
Looking to buy or sell a home in Stittsville? Jason Polonski is a top-rated Stittsville REALTOR® — a Best in Ottawa Top REALTOR® seven years running — who blends a Bachelor of Commerce (double major in Marketing and Finance) with a hands-on construction and electrical trades background. That mix is rare: the financial and marketing rigour to price and market a home sharply, and a builder’s eye that reads its true condition, from century-home wiring near the Village core to build quality on the Fernbank lands. With a transparent 1% listing commission and up to $3,000 buyer cash back, he gives Stittsville buyers and sellers honest advice and a clear strategy for their move. See his recently sold homes in Stittsville.
Call Jason: (613) 601-9333
What Makes Jason Different?
Most agents promise the same things — responsive service, strong negotiation, honest advice. Jason delivers those, but the real difference is what he sees that others miss.
A builder’s eye on every home. Before real estate, Jason worked in construction and the electrical trades, and it shows in how he reads a property — wiring, roof, foundation, water, and, in newer homes, the true quality of a builder’s finish. That matters in Stittsville specifically: century homes near the Village core can carry knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring that an insurer will flag and that changes both price and negotiation, while a new build on the Fernbank lands can look flawless in the model yet vary where it counts. For buyers, that is protection from costly surprises. For sellers, it is candid advice on which fixes actually affect the sale — so money goes only where it moves the needle.
Strong, strategic negotiation. Price, conditions, deposit, and closing — structured to protect the client, grounded in a Bachelor of Commerce (double major in Marketing and Finance) that underpins every pricing and offer decision.
Marketing that reaches Stittsville buyers. Professional photography, video where it fits, MLS® and REALTOR.ca exposure, digital advertising, and direct outreach to the local agent network — positioned against the new-construction competition every resale home faces here.
Straight advice, no pressure. Clear recommendations and steady communication throughout.
See what clients say in Jason’s Google reviews.
Awards, designations, and credentials
Jason’s work has been recognized consistently by clients and the industry:
- Best in Ottawa Top REALTOR® — seven consecutive years (through 2026)
- Top Choice REALTOR® in Kanata, Stittsville & Ottawa (2026)
- Chairman’s Club (2025, 2021)
- Canadian Choice Award (2025)
- CommunityVotes (2025)
- Director’s Club (2023–2024)
- President’s Club (2022)
- Platinum Award (2020)
Behind the recognition are the credentials that shape the day-to-day work. Jason is a licensed REALTOR® in good standing with the Real Estate Council of Ontario, a member of the Ottawa Real Estate Board and the Canadian Real Estate Association, practising with Right at Home Realty. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University with a double major in Marketing and Finance — the foundation for how he markets listings and analyzes pricing — alongside the hands-on construction and electrical trades background that lets him assess a home’s real condition.
Why Does a Stittsville Specialist Matter?
Real estate outcomes are decided locally. In Stittsville, the factors that move a sale are specific: the school catchment a home sits in, how quickly it reaches the Kanata North technology park, whether it competes against the steady supply of new construction, the size and position of the lot, and the age of the home and its systems. Stittsville is not one market — it is a century-old village core along Main Street, golf-course living in Amberwood, family subdivisions like Fairwinds, Jackson Trails and Bryanston Gate, and fast-growing new-build communities on the Fernbank lands to the south. Pricing, marketing, and negotiating well across that range takes an agent who works Stittsville street by street.
How Do You Sell a Home in Stittsville?
A strong Stittsville sale comes down to three things done in the right order: pricing, preparation, and marketing.
Pricing to real evidence. Jason prices from recent comparable sales in a seller’s specific pocket of Stittsville, the homes currently competing for the same buyers, and the honest condition of the home — not an inflated number designed to win the listing. Overpricing is the most common and most expensive mistake a seller can make, because the most motivated buyers are watching the day a home lists.
Preparation that pays. Targeted preparation almost always returns more than it costs; over-renovating rarely does. Jason walks each home and advises plainly on what is worth doing and what is not.
Marketing to the right buyer. Professional photography, compelling listing copy, syndication across the platforms buyers use, and direct exposure to the local agent network — with presentation deliberately positioned against the new-construction competition.
The full step-by-step is in the guide to selling a home in Stittsville.
Start by finding out what your home is worth and reviewing recently sold homes, with current financing context from the Bank of Canada.
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How Do You Buy a Home in Stittsville?
Buyer representation with Jason typically costs nothing directly in a standard transaction. He helps buyers understand the neighbourhoods, find and evaluate suitable homes, analyze comparable sales, prepare and negotiate offers, navigate conditions, and coordinate the transaction to closing. If a brand-new home is on the table, having independent representation at the builder’s table protects you on contracts, deposits, upgrades, and the Tarion warranty — usually at no cost. See buying a house in Stittsville and new construction homes in Stittsville.
What Should You Know Before Buying in Stittsville?
Stittsville is Ottawa’s Ward 6, a former village that joined the City of Ottawa in 2001. Its historic core runs along Stittsville Main Street, while most of its housing sits in subdivisions built from the 1970s to today, with new construction still under way at the south end.
- Schools: in the Fraser Institute’s latest report cards, St. Stephen Catholic rated 8.3/10, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Jean-Paul II 8.0, Guardian Angels 7.9 and A. Lorne Cassidy Public School 7.1, and Sacred Heart Catholic High School rated 8.2. Confirm the designated school for an address with the OCDSB school locator or the Catholic board.
- New parks: Fernbank District Park is at the draft-plan stage and Brummell-Curry Park in Westwood is under construction for 2027, according to Councillor Glen Gower’s September 2026 update.
- Home age: homes from the 1980s and 1990s may have original furnaces, windows and roofs, and some have polybutylene plumbing, which can affect home insurance. New builds come with Tarion warranty coverage that is worth understanding before closing.
- Rural edges: some larger lots at the edge of Stittsville are on private wells and septic systems rather than city services.
What Is the Stittsville Market Like in Fall 2026?
Stittsville’s resale market this fall is really two markets. Ottawa’s townhouse benchmark fell 4.0% year over year to $547,300 in OREB’s August 2026 release, and in Stittsville those resale townhouses also compete with new-build townhouses at the south end. Established detached homes near the village core face less of that pressure, with the city-wide single-family benchmark up 2.2% to $726,700. With 4.5 months of inventory, buyers can negotiate on both, but most on townhouses.
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Stittsville Neighbourhoods Jason Serves
Now part of the amalgamated City of Ottawa, Stittsville still keeps its small-town feel — and Jason works across all of it, from the historic Main Street Village core and the golf-course streets of Amberwood to family communities like Fairwinds, Jackson Trails and Bryanston Gate, and the fast-growing new-build areas on the Fernbank lands. Commuting professionals value the quick access to the Kanata North technology park, by car or OC Transpo. For a fuller picture, see the Stittsville neighbourhoods guide, the Stittsville schools guide, and the Stittsville community guide.
Why Work With a REALTOR® Who Knows Stittsville?
Stittsville’s mix of home ages and its steady new-construction competition make local judgment genuinely valuable. New homes in Ontario carry mandatory warranty coverage administered by Tarion, with builders licensed by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority — and knowing how to use that protection, or how to read an older home near the Village core, is exactly the kind of local, hands-on knowledge that changes an outcome. Jason works within the professional standards of the Real Estate Council of Ontario and is a member of the Ottawa Real Estate Board and the Canadian Real Estate Association.
Thinking About Buying or Selling in Stittsville?
Whether you are preparing to sell, searching for your next Stittsville home, or simply want to understand your options, Jason Polonski can help you build a clear strategy. As a top-rated Stittsville REALTOR® with a builder’s eye, a transparent 1% listing commission, and buyer cash back, he offers full-service representation backed by real local knowledge.
Contact Jason · Call (613) 601-9333
Jason Polonski — REALTOR®, Right at Home Realty. Serving Stittsville, Kanata, and Ottawa.
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Stittsville REALTOR® (FAQs)
“Best” depends on the situation, so it’s worth talking to a few agents and choosing the one whose advice you trust and who genuinely knows the community. Jason Polonski is a full-time Stittsville specialist with a construction and trades background, a transparent 1% listing commission, and recognition, including seven consecutive years as a Best in Ottawa Top REALTOR®.
A 1% listing commission is charged on the final sold price, with the buyer’s brokerage compensated separately (typically 2%–2.5%). Sellers get full-service marketing and representation on the listing side for 1%. Full details are on the low commission page.
In a standard transaction, buyer representation costs nothing directly, and qualifying purchases earn buyer cash back of up to $3,000 at closing. This applies to resale and, where a buyer-side commission is offered, new construction.
Yes. Having independent representation at a builder’s table protects the buyer on contracts, deposits, upgrades, and warranty — usually at no cost. Jason’s trades background is a real advantage in assessing a builder’s construction quality.
All of them — the historic Village core, Amberwood, Fairwinds, Jackson Trails, Bryanston Gate, Wyldewood, and the newer communities on the Fernbank lands, plus the surrounding west-end areas.
With an evaluation based on recent comparable sales for that specific street and home type, rather than an automated estimate. Jason provides no-obligation valuations for Stittsville homeowners.
