If you live in Rothwell Heights or Beacon Hill North, here is the honest picture. The market is taking a breather on short-term price movement, but your property is still sitting well above everything around it. That gap matters when you are thinking about your next move.
The average HonestDoor Price for a house here is $971,678 - up 2.62% from the previous period. That is the number that reflects what buyers are actually paying right now, not what the city decided your home was worth on some arbitrary assessment date.
Yes, the predicted value has dipped slightly below the 3-month moving average. That is the breather. But look at the comparison - Beacon Hill South and Cardinal Heights average $671,254, Carson Grove and Carson Meadows sit at $688,376, and Wateridge Village comes in at $818,633. We are still the clear price leader in this pocket of the city, and that premium is not going away.
Condo owners, your numbers are solid too. The average HonestDoor Price is $373,156, up 2.29%. The short-term predicted value has softened a touch, but we are still priced above every comparable neighbourhood nearby.
For context, Carson Grove and Carson Meadows condos are predicted at $323,989. We are sitting about $41,000 above that. If you own a condo here and have been wondering whether it is worth anything, the answer is yes - more than most of your neighbours across the city.
Here is the thing about your city assessment. It is a snapshot from the past. Ottawa uses a fixed valuation date, which means the number on your property tax bill could be 12 to 24 months out of date by the time you read it. A lot can happen to prices in that window.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual sales data, market trends, and current comparable properties. For a house in Rothwell Heights - Beacon Hill North, that difference could be the gap between thinking you own a $750,000 home and realizing you actually own a $971,678 home. That is not a small rounding error. That is real equity you might be leaving on the table if you are making decisions based on stale government numbers.
Check your HonestDoor Price now. Do not wait for the next assessment cycle to tell you what your home is worth.
Short-term price movement is down slightly - houses at -1.33% and condos at -2.89% recently. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, houses rank 70 out of 98 and condos rank 68 out of 103 for growth in Ottawa. That puts us in the below-average tier for momentum right now.
So what does that mean if you want to sell this summer? It means you are not in a runaway seller's market, but you are also not in trouble. You are selling from a position of strength - your baseline price is still significantly higher than the neighbourhoods around you. Buyers who want this area know they are paying a premium, and they accept it.
The window to act is real though. If the short-term softness continues, that 2.62% gain on houses could start to erode. Listing while your HonestDoor Price is still close to $971,678 - rather than waiting to see if it dips further - is the smarter play for most sellers right now.
Bottom line: Rothwell Heights - Beacon Hill North is still one of the stronger addresses in this part of Ottawa. Know your real number, price it right, and do not let an outdated assessment be the thing that costs you money.
rothwell heights - beacon hill north | ottawa | september 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.