Townhouses For Sale in Kemptville, North Grenville

A creek-side town that keeps adding streets

Kemptville grew up along Kemptville Creek, the South Branch of the Rideau River, and the older centre still follows the creek. About 4,000 people lived in the town itself at the 2021 census, but new subdivisions keep pushing its edges outward, especially toward the 416 and along County Road 43.

That pattern means two distinct kinds of townhouse living. Near the centre, attached homes are few and older, close to the creek, the library and local shops. On the edges, you'll find new rows in planned subdivisions with parks, sidewalks and attached garages, a short drive from the highway.

New rows at Oxford Village and beyond

Oxford Village, off County Road 43 at Somerville Road, is one of the town's largest new communities, with Mattamy Homes building singles and townhomes over several phases. Other subdivisions around Kemptville have added freehold rows as well, while eQuinelle offers a golf-course setting with a range of home types.

Most townhouses in these communities are two storeys with three bedrooms, an attached single garage, an open main floor and a basement that may be left unfinished. Interior units are the most common; end units carry more windows and usually a premium. Because so many were built recently, comparing resales of the same model is a good way to judge value.

Expect a newer streetscape: young trees, similar facades along a block and parks that are still filling in. In return you get efficient furnaces, better insulation and layouts designed for how people live now, including main-floor powder rooms and upstairs laundry in many models. Some buyers also find that a younger subdivision brings neighbours at a similar stage of life, which can make it easier to settle in.

Daily life: the 416 ramp, the hospital and the big stores

Kemptville's appeal is that most daily needs are close by. Kemptville District Hospital is in town, the Colonnade retail centre and other big-box stores sit near the 416 and County Road 43, and the Kemptville Campus hosts education and community programs on the former agricultural college grounds.

For commuters, the location of a townhouse within town matters. Units near the 416 save time every day, while those closer to the old centre are a few minutes further from the ramp but nearer the creek and local shops. Public schools are run by the Upper Canada District School Board and Catholic schools by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario; confirm the schools for any address, since growth can shift boundaries.

Kemptville townhouse checklist

• Remaining Tarion warranty and any open claims on newer homes.
• Planned construction near the unit, including future phases and roads.
• Whether a monthly POTL charge applies, and which shared services it funds.
• Lot grading, drainage and sump pump condition, especially on flat or low lots.
• Rental water heaters or other equipment contracts that would transfer to you.

Kemptville draws Ottawa commuters, first-time buyers and young families, along with downsizers who want a newer home close to the hospital. Units near parks and schools and with easy highway access tend to attract the most interest when they sell.

Also ask whether the street is fully assumed by the municipality, since roads and services in new phases are sometimes still the developer's responsibility.