Smiths Falls Homes for Sale: Affordable Houses on the Rideau

Smiths Falls sits on the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with locks running through the town centre. It is about an hour's drive from Ottawa, which is why it draws buyers who want lower prices and can work from home or tolerate a commute. The old Hershey chocolate plant is a famous local landmark. The town has a rail line and shops along Beckwith and Russell Streets.

Typical buyers are first-time buyers, retirees and downsizers from Ottawa.

Canada's federal ban on foreign purchases of residential property runs to 1 January 2027, and its reach depends on location; towns outside census metropolitan areas may be exempt, so check with a lawyer. Ontario's non-resident speculation tax of 25% has applied in the province. Land transfer tax is charged on purchase, and a title search and survey are standard. In older housing stock, check for lead-free plumbing and knob-and-tube wiring.

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Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills and Arnprior are to the north-east, and Brockville lies to the south-east on the St. Lawrence. Ottawa is the large city about an hour away.