297 Dupuis Street — Les Lofts du Montfort

Vanier · Ottawa · Les Lofts du Montfort · Condo Est. 1998

297 Dupuis Street - Les Lofts du Montfort

15Heritage loft suites

$455KPeak sold price

1999–2025Sales history

297 Dupuis Street · Ottawa, Ontario Last Updated: March 17th, 2026

The Building

Vanier's civic heart, reborn as lofts

297 Dupuis Street — known as Les Lofts du Montfort — is the oldest surviving Separate school building in Vanier, and one of Ottawa's most richly layered loft conversions. Designed in 1912 by Francis Sullivan — Canada's first student of Frank Lloyd Wright — and constructed for the Daughters of Wisdom to educate the French Catholic children of the then-village of Janeville, the building went on to serve as a municipal library, City Hall, and police station before being converted by Nicolini Construction into 15 unique loft suites in 1998. No two floor plans are alike. Original 12-foot Victorian tin ceilings, exposed brick walls, wide cove mouldings, original hardwood floors, and soaring windows give every suite its own character. Many units feature two balconies, gas fireplaces, two-storey layouts, and private terraces.

Built

1912

Condo Conversion

1998

Neighbourhood

Vanier

Building Type

Hard Loft

Total Units

Project Name

Les Lofts du Montfort

Developer

Nicolini Construction Ltd.

Ottawa-based builder responsible for the 1998 conversion of the Montfort School into 15 unique residential loft suites. A majority of the building's original architectural character — tin ceilings, brick, hardwood, mouldings — was deliberately retained throughout.

Original Architect

Francis Sullivan
1882–1929

Canada's first student of Frank Lloyd Wright and credited with introducing the Prairie School of architecture to Canada. Sullivan designed the Montfort School in 1912 — one of several schools he designed for Francophone Catholic communities in the Ottawa area, alongside the schoolhouses at 19 Melrose and 24 Springfield.

Original Use

Montfort School
Daughters of Wisdom, 1912–1958

Built for the Daughters of Wisdom congregation to educate French Catholic children in Janeville. The building later became Vanier's municipal library, City Hall (1972–1986), police department (until 1985), and commercial space — before its conversion to lofts in 1998.

Building History

From Janeville schoolhouse to Vanier's civic soul

No building in this collection has worn more hats than 297 Dupuis. School, library, City Hall, police station, and now loft — the earliest surviving Separate school in Vanier has served its community in every form for over a century.

1912

Montfort School — Francis Sullivan & the Daughters of WisdomDesigned by Francis Sullivan — Canada's first Frank Lloyd Wright student — and built for the Daughters of Wisdom congregation to serve the French Catholic children of Janeville (later Eastview, then Vanier). The school opens in September 1912 and operates until 1958, making it the oldest surviving Separate school in Vanier.

1958

Municipal Library & Civic OfficesAfter the school closes, the building transitions into municipal service — housing the local library and various City of Eastview administrative offices through the 1960s as the community grows around it.

1972

Vanier City Hall & Police StationBy 1972, all City Hall services for the City of Vanier — including the police department — are operated from 297 Dupuis Street. The building serves as Vanier's civic headquarters until 1985, when police operations move out, and until 1986 when the remaining City Hall functions depart.

1998

Les Lofts du Montfort — Nicolini ConstructionNicolini Construction completes the conversion into 15 completely unique loft suites — no two floor plans alike. Original tin Victorian ceilings, exposed brick, cove mouldings, and hardwood floors are all preserved. The building's long life in the service of the Vanier community is honoured in its name: Les Lofts du Montfort.

$455^KPeak sold price

98^%Avg list-to-sold ratio

43^dAvg days on market

3.2×Price growth since 1999

Market Data

Pricing & condo fee history

Over 25 years of sales data at one of Vanier's most storied addresses — 42 recorded transactions from 1999 to 2025. Prices have grown 3.2× from first sales of $140K, with strong recent momentum pushing toward the $450K range.

Average sold price by year

All recorded transactions · 1999–2025

Monthly condo fee trend

Recorded fees by transaction year

Transaction Record

Recent sales

Unit	Sold	List Price	Sold Price	LP/SP	Bed	Bath	Condo Fee	Taxes/yr	DOM
#205	Sep 2025	$449,000	$445,000	99.1%	1	1	$782/mo	$3,272	22	Sold
#202	Aug 2024	$449,000	$449,000	100.0%	1	2	$778/mo	$3,238	8	Sold
#204	Jun 2022	$439,000	$435,000	99.1%	1	2	$661/mo	$3,074	13	Sold
#104	Jan 2022	$455,000	$455,000	100.0%	1	2	$592/mo	$2,618	6	Sold
#205	Oct 2021	$419,000	$419,000	100.0%	1	1	$626/mo	$3,101	16	Sold
#204	Jun 2020	$369,900	$425,000	114.9%	1	2	$641/mo	$2,976	5	Sold
#201	May 2020	$369,900	$415,500	112.3%	2	1	$579/mo	$2,616	6	Sold
#101	Jul 2020	$368,800	$367,500	99.6%	—	1	$538/mo	$2,564	8	Sold

The Neighbourhood

Vanier, Ottawa

Dupuis Street sits in the heart of Vanier — one of Ottawa's most proudly Francophone and culturally diverse neighbourhoods — with Montréal Road's restaurants and shops steps away, and downtown Ottawa just minutes by bike or bus.

Montréal Road

Vanier's main commercial strip — Bobby's Table, Quelque Chose Patisserie, and a growing restaurant scene steps away.

Carillon Park

Vanier's community green space is a short walk — a neighbourhood gathering point with sports fields and green space.

Beechwood Village

Independent cafés, restaurants, Farm Boy grocery, and the Beechwood Cemetery are a 10-minute walk to the south.

Byward Market & Downtown

An 8-minute drive or pleasant bike ride along the Rideau River paths to Ottawa's historic market district.

NCC River Pathways

Cycling and walking paths along the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers connect directly from the neighbourhood.

All data sourced from MLS® historical records. Building history sourced from publicly available records including City of Ottawa heritage records. Information is provided for reference purposes only and does not constitute a representation or warranty. Condo fees, taxes, and prices are subject to change. Prospective buyers should conduct independent due diligence.