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Riverside South Real Estate
Riverside South is one of Ottawa's fastest-growing new-build communities, built along the Rideau River south of Riverside Drive and Limebank. With the Trillium Line LRT extension bringing rail service directly into the community, Riverside South has become a flagship investment market.
Whether you're buying pre-construction or chasing the value LRT access creates, here's the Riverside South playbook.
Community overview
Riverside South is a master-planned community south of the airport, along the Rideau River. Builders include Minto, Mattamy, Caivan, Richcraft, Tamarack, and others. The community is built around the new Trillium-Line LRT corridor.
Schools in Riverside South
Riverside South is served by the OCDSB and OCSB and is in active school-building mode — boundaries shift as each new school opens. St. Jerome Catholic, Steve MacLean Public, and the planned secondary additions are central.
Transportation & commute
The Trillium Line LRT extension brings stations to Riverside South (Limebank), shortening commutes to downtown to roughly 30 minutes. Highway 416 and Bank Street provide road access; the Ottawa International Airport is minutes away.
Parks & recreation
Riverside South sits along the Rideau River with direct trail access, Steve MacLean Park, Honey Gables Park, and ongoing park expansion as the community grows. The Greenbelt is also close by.
Shopping & amenities
Findlay Creek Marketplace, the South Keys Shopping Centre, and Barrhaven Town Centre cover daily life and big-box. New retail follows new housing growth.
Lifestyle
Riverside South's lifestyle is brand-new-suburb: contemporary architecture, young families, parks under construction, and a transit-oriented build-out that's still finding its rhythm. The community's identity is being written right now.
Real estate market
Riverside South is one of Ottawa's strongest pre-construction and assignment markets thanks to LRT access. New-build inventory dominates; resale stock is young and well-maintained. Investor demand is unusually high for an Ottawa suburb.
Average home prices
Detached homes in Riverside South typically trade in the high $700,000s to low $1Ms, with townhomes from the high $500,000s to mid $700,000s. Pre-construction pricing changes by release.
Who should live in Riverside South
Riverside South suits new-build buyers who want LRT access, investors targeting transit-oriented appreciation, and federal employees who want a manageable commute with new housing stock.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average home price in Riverside South?
- Detached homes in Riverside South typically trade in the high $700,000s to low $1Ms, with townhomes from the high $500,000s to mid $700,000s. Pre-construction pricing moves with each builder release; the resale market is young and well-maintained because most inventory is post-2010.
- Is Riverside South a good investment market?
- It's one of Ottawa's strongest pre-construction and assignment markets thanks to the Trillium Line LRT extension. Transit-oriented Ottawa neighbourhoods have historically appreciated above the regional average, and investor demand here is unusually high for a suburb. I review pro-forma rents and absorption with every investor client.
- When does the Trillium Line LRT reach Riverside South?
- The Trillium Line south extension opened to Limebank Station in Riverside South in early 2025, putting downtown roughly 30 minutes away by train. That single change has rewritten the community's investment thesis — proximity to Limebank is now a material pricing factor.
- Which builders are active in Riverside South?
- Minto, Mattamy, Caivan, Richcraft, and Tamarack are all active with current or upcoming releases of singles, towns, and stacked towns. Inventory turns over quickly when new phases launch; I'll send you the live builder pipeline on request.
- Are the schools and amenities keeping up with the growth?
- Riverside South is in active school-building mode through both the OCDSB and OCSB, and Findlay Creek Marketplace plus South Keys cover most daily-life shopping. Park and community-centre build-out is staged behind housing — expect the amenity base to keep maturing for several more years.
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