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Waterfront homes for sale on the Ottawa River

121 active waterfront homes on Ottawa River · updated September 25, 2026

311 Clem Trail, Whitewater Region, ON K0J 2L0
$1,980,000
311 Clem Trail, Whitewater Region, ON K0J 2L0
Ottawa River
3 beds 3 baths
MLS# X13820466
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794 Forest Park Road, Laurentian Valley, ON K8A 6W2
$369,900
794 Forest Park Road, Laurentian Valley, ON K8A 6W2
Ottawa River
2 beds 1 bath
Beach Front · Private dock
MLS# X13809078
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82 Jennings Road, Head, Clara and Maria, ON K0J 2B0
$1,575,000
82 Jennings Road, Head, Clara and Maria, ON K0J 2B0
Ottawa River
3 beds 2 baths
Dock · River Front
MLS# X13809852
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800 Forest Park Road, Laurentian Valley, ON K8A 6W2
$999,000
800 Forest Park Road, Laurentian Valley, ON K8A 6W2
Ottawa River
4 beds 3 baths
Beach Front · Boat Slip
MLS# X13807892
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2398 Woods Street, Clarence-Rockland, ON K4K 1J2
$1,299,999
2398 Woods Street, Clarence-Rockland, ON K4K 1J2
Ottawa River
5 beds 6 baths
Dock · Boathouse
MLS# X13805886
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51 Myrlin Way, Laurentian Hills, ON K0J 1P0
$699,900
51 Myrlin Way, Laurentian Hills, ON K0J 1P0
Ottawa River
2 beds 1 bath
Dock · Beach Front
MLS# X13802542
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227 Grandview Road, Crystal Bay, ON K2H 8B9
$2,799,000
227 Grandview Road, Crystal Bay, ON K2H 8B9
Ottawa River
4 beds 3 baths
Dock · Boat Slip
MLS# X13803210
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3515 Front Road E, Champlain, ON K6A 2R2
$1,299,000
3515 Front Road E, Champlain, ON K6A 2R2
Ottawa River
4 beds 4 baths
River Front · Private dock
MLS# X13800636
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The Ottawa River forms the border with Québec from Mattawa in the north through the Ottawa Valley to the confluence with the St. Lawrence at Île Perrot. Waterfront homes concentrate around Deep River, Petawawa, Arnprior, Constance Bay, Cumberland and the Rockland shore — plus the eastern reach through Alfred, Hawkesbury and Chute-à-Blondeau. The river runs a full-scale hydroelectric system so water levels are managed, not seasonal like the interior lakes.

This page shows every active detached and semi-detached home on the Ottawa River in Ontario. The river is wide enough here that most listings read like lake-front homes rather than river-front — big open views, deep water, real docks. Marina-slip and deeded-access listings are excluded.

How this page decides what counts as waterfront

Only detached and semi-detached homes appear here. Each one shows some evidence of genuine water frontage — a dock, boathouse, boat slip, private beach, or direct water view. Waterfront condos and townhomes on Ottawa River are excluded on purpose: the MLS waterfront fields on a condo describe the building, not the unit, and mixing them in misrepresents what you're buying. Deeded-access shares, road-between lots, and marina-only slips are also excluded.

Ownership, shoreline, and access

Ontario waterfront has three moving parts every buyer eventually has to understand: who owns the shore road allowance (Owned, Not Owned, None, Partially Owned — cards note this where available), what the shoreline itself is (sand, natural, rocky, weedy, hard bottom), and how you reach the property (year-round municipal road, seasonal road, water access only). None of these are dealbreakers on their own; they change the price, the mortgage, and the insurance conversation.

Common questions

What counts as a genuine waterfront home on Ottawa River?
Detached or semi-detached homes with real water frontage — a dock, boathouse, boat slip, direct water view, private beach, or similar. Waterfront condos and townhomes are excluded because their MLS waterfront fields describe the building, not the unit.
Does "None" for shoreline allowance mean there's no shoreline?
No — it means there is no shore road allowance strip between the lot and the water, which is good. "Owned" means the seller bought that strip. "Not Owned" means it belongs to the municipality or Crown. All three states can appear on a genuine waterfront home; this page does not filter by any of them.
How many waterfront homes are for sale on Ottawa River right now?
121 active detached and semi-detached waterfront homes on Ottawa River at the time this page was last updated. The live grid above fetches current inventory on every page load.
Can I book a viewing without a real estate agent?
Yes. Every listing card has a Book a viewing button that reaches Faisal directly. He'll walk you through what the listing actually offers — shoreline, dock rights, road access, water depth — before you drive out.
Faisal Al Hamladar
Faisal Al Hamladar
Real Estate Salesperson

Waterfront homes take patience and a straight-talking view of shoreline, dock, and access rights. I'll walk you through what's actually being offered before you drive up to Ottawa River.

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Listing data provided by the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB). The information provided herein must only be used by consumers that have a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale or lease of real estate and may not be used for any commercial purpose or any other purpose.

Faisal Al Hamladar, Real Estate Salesperson · RE/MAX Success Realty, Brokerage.

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