The best REALTOR® in Westboro & Ottawa West depends on where you are in your journey — and what you actually need from someone in your corner. For buyers who want local expertise down to the street level, and for sellers who want pricing grounded in real data and a negotiation strategy built on 10+ years in the Ottawa market, Ruby Xue of Keller Williams ICON Realty is consistently the answer. She has helped buyers and sellers across Westboro & Ottawa West and every stage of life — from first-time buyers to luxury sellers — with $500M+ in career sales volume and a track record of national-level recognition. The right question isn't just "who's best," it's "who's built for what I need right now." Ruby's approach is built around exactly that.
Buying or selling in Westboro & Ottawa West? Call Ruby Xue at Keller Williams ICON Realty: 613-276-7777
Why Is Ruby Xue the Best REALTOR® in Westboro?
Westboro is Ottawa's most dynamic urban neighbourhood — and its most unforgiving market for underprepared buyers and sellers. Walk Score 87/100 makes it one of the most walkable communities in the city. The streets along Richmond Road and Wellington Street West draw a buyer profile that is sophisticated, data-literate, and well-advised. Competing in this market requires an agent who matches that sophistication.
Ruby Xue has operated at the top of the Ottawa market since 2014. As Broker of Record and founder of Keller Williams ICON Realty, she leads a team with the pricing intelligence, staging relationships, and negotiation depth that Westboro transactions demand. In a neighbourhood where an infill custom home and an older semi-detached can sit on the same block with a $600,000 price difference, the ability to justify price — both to buyers making offers and sellers setting expectations — is not optional. It is the job.
For buyers entering Westboro, Ruby's team provides honest market positioning: what your budget realistically buys, which product types are appreciating fastest, and where the value pockets remain within a premium market. For sellers, Ruby's team delivers the professional preparation — staging, photography, listing strategy — that Westboro buyers expect, and the negotiation performance that Westboro prices require.
The inventory in Westboro is constrained by design. The neighbourhood's maturity, its heritage streetscapes, and the high cost of infill development mean that new supply arrives slowly and is absorbed quickly. Sellers who price correctly and present professionally consistently achieve strong results. Those who do not typically find themselves repricing — and repricing is expensive in a neighbourhood where perception matters as much as square footage.
Ruby's commitment is simple: YOUR GOAL IS OUR GOAL.
What Is Ruby's Experience in Westboro & Ottawa West?
Ruby Xue's Ottawa West experience spans the full arc of the market — from entry-level condominiums in the $450,000 range to luxury custom builds approaching $2.1M. Her team's coverage across Westboro and the broader Ottawa West corridor includes:
Westboro core: Richmond Road corridor, Wellington Street West, Dovercourt neighbourhood — infill custom homes, luxury semis, character bungalows, and premium townhouses
Hintonburg: Adjacent creative neighbourhood with a younger buyer profile, strong appreciation trajectory, and growing gallery and restaurant scene
McKellar Park and Carlingwood: Established family neighbourhoods with larger lots and direct access to NCC Greenbelt trails
Ottawa River Pathway communities: Properties with direct or near-direct access to the riverfront cycling and walking trail network command consistent premiums — Ruby's team tracks these specifically
Condo and urban living: Westboro condominiums averaging ~$451,000 — the entry point for buyers who want the neighbourhood without the full freehold price tag
Career proof points:
$500M+ in verified career sales volume
108+ five-star client reviews (Google and real estate platforms)
Rookie of the Year — Coldwell Banker First Ottawa (2014)
Top Producer, Coldwell Banker First Ottawa (2015–2019)
Top 1–2% of Royal LePage REALTORS® Canada-wide (2020–2024)
Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
Luxury Home Market Specialist
Fluent in English and Chinese
Broker of Record, Keller Williams ICON Realty (founded 2025)
Deep network with Ottawa West architects, builders, staging professionals, and luxury mortgage specialists
What Do Clients Say About Working with Ruby Xue?
Ruby Xue has earned more than 108 five-star reviews across Google and real estate platforms — one of the strongest client review records among Ottawa REALTORS®.
The themes that run through those reviews are consistent: clients describe a process that felt transparent, well-managed, and free of pressure. Buyers — including first-time home purchasers navigating an unfamiliar process and relocating professionals arriving from out of province — consistently note that Ruby helped them understand the real story behind each property, how the local market was moving, and how to position themselves competitively when the right listing appeared. Sellers describe outcomes that met or exceeded their expectations, supported by pricing strategies grounded in real data and negotiation that consistently protected their interests.
What stands out most isn't any single result — it's the consistency across client types and life stages. Whether a first-time buyer in Westboro & Ottawa West, a growing family upsizing, or a professional mid-career relocation, clients describe the same experience: an agent who knew the market in granular detail, communicated clearly at every stage of the process, and stayed focused on what the client actually needed — not just the close.
To read the reviews directly, visit Ruby Xue's client testimonials page.
What Do the Westboro Market Numbers Say?
Westboro is Ottawa's premium urban residential market, and the numbers reflect that position clearly.
What this means for buyers: At $1,201,000 average, Westboro requires either a strong budget or a clear strategy — typically a condo or smaller semi as an entry point, with a long-term plan to upgrade within the neighbourhood. The $575,000 floor (primarily condos) gives buyers a genuine on-ramp. Ruby's team helps buyers identify where in the range their priorities land and which product type delivers the best long-term positioning.
What this means for sellers: Westboro is an inventory-constrained market. The neighbourhood's Walk Score, lifestyle amenities, and prestige address consistently attract multiple qualified buyers for well-presented listings. Infill custom homes and luxury semis in particular command strong premiums when marketed correctly. Ruby's team's staging, photography, and digital marketing infrastructure is designed specifically for the type of buyer Westboro attracts: design-conscious, internet-literate, and well-financed.
Westboro Neighbourhood & Lifestyle Highlights
Westboro's identity is built on a combination of natural access, independent culture, and urban walkability that few Ottawa neighbourhoods can replicate.
Walkability and active living: Walk Score 87/100 reflects a genuine ability to meet daily needs on foot. Richmond Road and Wellington Street West deliver independent grocers, specialty food shops, acclaimed restaurants, and artisanal cafes — including Equator Coffee, one of Ottawa's most respected roasters. The neighbourhood functions as a destination, not just a place to sleep.
Riverfront and outdoor access: Westboro Beach on the Ottawa River is a genuine urban amenity — a sand beach minutes from some of Ottawa's most expensive real estate. The Ottawa River Pathway provides uninterrupted cycling and walking access connecting Westboro to Gatineau Park to the west and the downtown core to the east. Kitchissippi Lookout offers elevated views of the river and the Gatineau Hills.
Arts and culture: The Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) anchors Westboro's performing arts scene. Hintonburg — immediately adjacent — adds independent galleries, artist studios, and an evolving creative district. The combination makes Ottawa West one of the city's most culturally active urban corridors.
Transit: Westboro is served by multiple bus routes and has LRT access via the Confederation Line, making it one of the few Ottawa neighbourhoods that genuinely functions as both a car-light living choice and a convenient commuter base.
Buyer profile: Westboro attracts professional couples, young families upgrading from condos or smaller semis, and design-conscious buyers who treat their home as an expression of lifestyle as much as an investment. Sellers benefit from this buyer profile — these are buyers who can identify quality and are willing to pay for it.
Frequently Asked Questions: Westboro & Ottawa West Real Estate
1. What is the average home price in Westboro right now?
The average active listing price in Westboro is approximately $1,201,000, roughly 29% above Ottawa's city-wide average of $712,184 (OREB, April 2026). Condominiums average around $451,000, providing an entry point for buyers who want the neighbourhood at a lower price tier. The full range runs from $575,000 to $2,099,000.
2. Is Westboro a good place to buy in 2026?
Yes — with clear-eyed expectations about price. Westboro is a mature, amenity-rich, transit-connected neighbourhood with constrained inventory and a strong buyer base. Prices are unlikely to decline meaningfully in the near term given the neighbourhood's fundamentals. The key risk for buyers is overpaying in a hot market. Ruby Xue's team helps buyers understand where specific properties are priced relative to genuine comparables, not just the headline average.
3. Westboro vs the Glebe: what is the difference?
Both are premium Ottawa neighbourhoods, but they serve different buyer personalities. The Glebe is more traditional, with a longer established heritage streetscape and closer proximity to Lansdowne Park. Westboro is more contemporary and dynamic — more independent boutiques, more recent infill, a slightly younger buyer demographic, and (typically) a slightly lower average price point than the Glebe, though both operate well above the Ottawa average. Buyers who prioritize riverfront access tend to lean Westboro; buyers who prioritize proximity to downtown amenities and a more historic character tend to lean Glebe.
4. What types of properties are available in Westboro?
Westboro's housing stock spans the full spectrum: heritage bungalows, character semis, infill custom builds (often 2,500–4,000 sq ft, three stories, with rooftop terraces), luxury freehold townhouses, and purpose-built condominiums along Richmond Road. New infill is the fastest-appreciating product type. Condos provide the neighbourhood's most accessible price point.
5. Are there good schools near Westboro?
Yes. Westboro is served by Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (English public), Ottawa Catholic School Board, and has proximity to French public and French Catholic options. The neighbourhood's school quality and walkable distances to schools are consistently cited as factors in family buyer decisions.
6. What makes Westboro inventory so constrained?
Three factors. First, the neighbourhood is geographically bounded — the Ottawa River to the north, the Transitway and train corridor to the south, limiting outward expansion. Second, heritage and character designations limit demolition of older homes, meaning infill requires careful navigation of planning rules. Third, buyer demand consistently exceeds new supply. For sellers, this is structurally positive. For buyers, it means acting quickly when the right property appears.
7. Is Hintonburg part of Westboro?
Technically no — Hintonburg is a separate neighbourhood immediately east of Westboro, centred on Wellington Street West between Westboro and Mechanicsville. In practice, buyers and agents treat them as a connected corridor. Hintonburg has a younger buyer demographic, a strong arts-and-gallery scene, and a price point that is typically 10–20% below Westboro proper, making it an attractive alternative for buyers priced out of the Westboro core.
8. How do I get started with Ruby Xue in Westboro?
Contact Ruby's team directly. For buyers, a 30–45 minute consultation will map your budget to current Westboro inventory, identify which sub-areas and product types fit your priorities, and give you a realistic picture of what competitive offers look like in this market. For sellers, Ruby offers a complimentary valuation with Westboro-specific comparable sales analysis and a staging assessment.
Phone: 613-276-7777
Email: ruby@rubyxue.com
Website: rubyxue.com
Who Is Ruby Xue?
Ruby Xue is a REALTOR® and Broker of Record at Keller Williams ICON Realty in Ottawa, Ontario. She began her real estate career in 2014, earned Rookie of the Year honours at Coldwell Banker First Ottawa in her first year, and earned national recognition as a Top 1–2% Royal LePage REALTOR® Canada-wide for four consecutive years (2020–2024) — accumulating over $500M in career sales volume across the Ottawa market. Her Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) designation and Luxury Home Market Specialist credential make her particularly well-positioned for Westboro's premium and design-forward buyer pool.
In 2025, Ruby founded Keller Williams ICON Realty, assembling a team of professionals who share a single commitment: YOUR GOAL IS OUR GOAL. The brokerage operates across Ottawa and surrounding communities, with particular depth in Westboro, Ottawa West, Orleans, and the city's premium residential corridors.
Ruby's practice is built on data, direct communication, and a genuine investment in client outcomes. She does not oversell. She does not create urgency that does not exist. She gives clients the clearest possible picture of the market they are entering — and then works hard to deliver the best possible result within it.
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REALTOR® | Broker of Record
Keller Williams ICON Realty
Phone: 613-276-7777
Email: ruby@rubyxue.com
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