300 Powell Avenue — Powell Lofts
Glebe Annex · Ottawa · Powell Lofts · Condo Est. 2004

300 Powell Avenue - Powell Lofts

83Sales on record
$761KPeak sold price
2004–2025Sales history
300 Powell Avenue · Ottawa, Ontario Last Updated: March 17th, 2026
The Building

A schoolhouse reborn as Powell Lofts

300 Powell Avenue — known as the Powell Lofts — is an inspired adaptive reuse of the former Borden High School by award-winning Charlesfort Developments, completed in 2004. The original 1905 schoolhouse was sensitively reimagined into 44 hard loft condominiums featuring 10, 14, and 18-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, open-concept layouts with sliding panels and curved walls, maple hardwood floors, stainless steel countertops, and private terraces or balconies. An exterior post-modern addition brings vast new expanses of glass to the building while preserving the character of the original brick. Condo fees include heat and central air conditioning.

Built
1905
Condo Conversion
2004
Neighbourhood
Glebe Annex
Building Type
Hard Loft
Total Units
44
Project Name
Powell Lofts
Developer
Charlesfort Developments
One of Ottawa's most awarded developers — recognised as Ontario High-rise Condominium Builder of the Year 2000 and Developer of the Year in Canada by Building Magazine 2002. Known for heritage-sensitive adaptive reuse across the city.
Architect
Barry J. Hobin & Associates
with Urban Keios Design
Ottawa's most acclaimed residential architect, Barry Hobin, led the architectural team alongside interior design studio Urban Keios Design and landscape architect Jerol Wheeler — the same team behind 12 Stirling's Yard & Station.
Original Use
Borden High School
Built in 1905 as a public school serving the Glebe Annex neighbourhood. The building served the Ottawa school board for nearly a century before being decommissioned and redeveloped by Charlesfort in 2004.
Building History

A century of learning, reimagined

From neighbourhood schoolhouse to one of Ottawa's most admired loft addresses — 300 Powell has served the Glebe Annex community for well over a century, and continues to do so in a new form.

1905
Borden High SchoolThe red-brick schoolhouse is constructed to serve the students of the Glebe Annex neighbourhood. The building operates as a public school for nearly a century, anchoring the community at Powell and Bronson.
2002
Developer of the Year — CharlesfortCharlesfort Developments is named Developer of the Year in Canada by Building Magazine, the year before acquiring the former Borden High School for conversion. The firm had previously been recognised as Ontario High-rise Condominium Builder of the Year 2000.
2004
Powell Lofts — Charlesfort & Barry HobinCharlesfort Developments, architect Barry J. Hobin & Associates, interior designers Urban Keios Design, and landscape architect Jerol Wheeler complete the transformation of Borden High School into 44 hard loft condominiums. Ceiling heights of 10, 14, and 18 feet, a post-modern glass addition, and private terraces set the project apart as one of Ottawa's finest schoolhouse conversions.
$761KPeak sold price
99%Avg list-to-sold ratio
37dAvg days on market
2.9×Price growth since 2004
Market Data

Pricing & condo fee history

Over two decades of consistent sales activity at one of the Glebe Annex's most distinctive addresses — 83 recorded transactions from first sale in 2004 through to 2025, with prices nearly tripling from initial offerings.

Average sold price by year
All recorded transactions · 2004–2025
Monthly condo fee trend
Recorded fees by transaction year
Transaction Record

Recent sales

UnitSoldList PriceSold PriceLP/SPBedBathCondo FeeTaxes/yrDOM
#306Mar 2025$769,000$750,00097.5%22$942/mo$6,43040Sold
#113Sep 2024$449,500$445,00099.0%11$630/mo$3,24797Sold
#314Jul 2024$484,900$478,50098.7%11$675/mo$3,60360Sold
#305Apr 2024$749,900$761,000101.5%22$889/mo$6,2887Sold
#304Apr 2024$769,000$745,00096.9%22$894/mo$6,50230Sold
#304Sep 2023$699,900$690,00098.6%22$852/mo$6,50221Sold
#315Apr 2023$635,000$641,000100.9%32$1,184/mo$6,2257Sold
#112Apr 2023$499,000$481,30096.5%11$600/mo$3,21212Sold
The Neighbourhood

Glebe Annex, Ottawa

Tucked just west of Bronson, the Glebe Annex offers the best of several worlds — the boutique dining and shops of the Glebe, the creativity of Little Italy, the waterfront calm of Dow's Lake, and the buzz of Lansdowne, all within easy walking distance.

Dow's Lake & Rideau Canal
The waterfront path, paddleboats, and the Rideau Canal are a short stroll south — skating in winter, cycling year-round.
The Glebe — Bank Street
Ottawa's most celebrated neighbourhood commercial strip is minutes away — Whalesbone, The Manx, Rooster's Coffeehouse, and more.
Lansdowne Park
TD Place, the farmers market, Aberdeen Pavilion, and year-round events are walking distance to the south.
Carling O-Train Station
Confederation Line LRT access just to the north — direct service to downtown and across the city.
Dominion Arboretum
One of Canada's oldest arboretums, right along the Canal — a peaceful green escape in every season.

All data sourced from MLS® historical records. Building history sourced from publicly available 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.