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Custom Home Builders in Russell
Build on a village lot in Embrun or Russell, or on rural acreage, with one team handling township permits, septic, design and construction.
Custom Home Builders in Russell, on Your Terms
Russell Township offers something hard to find closer in: village lots in Embrun and Russell, and rural acreage between them. As custom home builders in Russell, OGC designs and builds one home at a time for your lot, with a plan that suits the land and the servicing that comes with it.
Russell is its own municipality, so the rules are the township's. Building permits come from the Township of Russell, private septic systems are approved by South Nation Conservation, and piped water reaches Embrun, with sanitary systems in the Embrun and Russell villages. Outside the serviced areas, the well and septic system are planned with the house.
If you are deciding between a resale home and building, a new custom home in Russell gives you the layout and finishes you want from the start. To renovate instead, see our home renovations in Ottawa, and for rural parcels read about building on large lots.
- Township of Russell permits handled for you
- South Nation Conservation septic approval planned in
- Village lots and rural acreage
- One team from design to handover
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Russell Home Builders, From Lot to Keys
Building in Russell Township follows the township's process, with septic approval sequenced before the building permit. Here is how we run it.
We visit the lot and confirm its servicing, whether village services or a private well and septic system, along with the township zoning, access, and any floodplain, slope or wetland limits that apply.
- Servicing confirmed
- Township zoning review
- Floodplain, slope and wetland screening
- Driveway and grading
Your plan is drawn around your family and your lot, and you walk it in 3D before it is engineered. See our home design process.
- Floor plans and elevations
- 3D walkthroughs
- Site plan
- Finish selections by tier
For a private septic system, South Nation Conservation's approval comes first, then the building permit application to the Township of Russell. The township's 2026 fee for a single-family home is $3,600 minimum plus $0.95 per square foot over 3,000 square feet, with a refundable deposit of $2,000 for work valued at $300,000 to $799,999 or $5,000 at $800,000 and up.
- Structural engineering
- SNC septic permit where needed
- Township of Russell building permit
- Geotechnical work where soils or slopes call for it
You approve a fixed price for the agreed scope before anything is ordered, with milestones your lender can follow.
- Itemized fixed-price scope
- Schedule with milestones
- Selections confirmed
- Tarion enrolment
One project manager runs the site. Value builds typically take 8 to 12 months of construction, premium 12 to 18 and luxury 18 to 24. More on how long it takes to build a house in Ottawa.
- Foundation, well and septic
- Framing and envelope
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
- Interior finishes
A final walkthrough, deficiencies closed out, township inspections complete, and your home enrolled with Tarion.
- Final walkthrough
- Deficiencies closed out
- Township inspections complete
- Tarion warranty in place
Homes and Interiors We've Built
A custom home and a coach house we built, plus interior finish work from our whole-home renovations, including The Grand House. Each photo is labelled for what it shows.
Why Russell Homeowners Choose OGC
A township build with the same commitments as every OGC home. 200+ verified reviews across Google, Houzz and HomeStars.
True Design-Build, One Roof
Designers, engineers and builders work as one firm, so township requirements and septic sequencing are handled in-house.
One Dedicated Project Manager
You deal with one project manager the whole way, from the township application to the last inspection.
See It Before We Build It
Walk through your home in 3D, room by room, and make changes on screen before anything is built.
A Fixed Price You Approve
Your contract is a fixed price for the agreed scope, signed before any work starts.
Licensed Builder, Tarion Warranty
Licensed by Ontario's Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) since 2017, and every home is enrolled with Tarion, whose 7-year warranty covers major structural defects.
Members, Press and Reviews
OGC is a member of GOHBA, RenoMark and CHBA, has been covered on CTV and CBC, and has 200+ verified reviews from homeowners.
What a Custom Home Costs in Russell
Construction ranges by tier. In Russell Township, the permit, septic and servicing costs are set locally and depend on the lot.
Design and Size
Size sets the base and complexity sets the slope. Multiple wings, high ceilings and structural steel raise the cost per square foot more than adding a simple room does.
Finishes
Windows, cladding, flooring, cabinetry and fixtures move a home between the value, premium and luxury tiers, with upgrades such as hardwood and triple-pane windows costing more up front.
Site and Servicing in Russell
A village lot connects to the municipal services in place there. A rural lot needs a well and a septic system: South Nation Conservation's 2026 fee for a Class 4 or 5 system under 4,000 litres a day is $859, or $968 with annual maintenance. Township permit fees and any conservation authority permit are added.
Figures cover construction only, before land, design, permits and landscaping. Ontario's enhanced HST rebate can be worth up to $130,000 on a new primary residence where construction starts between April 1, 2026 and March 31, 2027. Development charges in Russell are set locally, and we confirm the current figure for your lot. Read about the HST rebate and development charge cut, our full custom home cost guide, or get an instant estimate.
Russell Custom Home Questions
Budget about $315 to $330 per square foot for a value-tier home, $420 to $450 for premium, and $500 to $1,100 or more for luxury. For 2,500 sq ft, that works out to roughly $787,500 at the low end and more than $2.75 million at the top. The Township of Russell's 2026 building permit fee for a single-family home is $3,600 minimum plus $0.95 per square foot over 3,000 square feet. See the custom home cost guide.
Once permits are in hand, a value-tier home takes about 8 to 12 months to build, a premium home 12 to 18 months, and a luxury home 18 to 24. On a lot with a private septic system, the septic approval comes before the building permit application, so we start it early. More on how long it takes to build a house in Ottawa.
Yes. We look at servicing first: village lots in Embrun and Russell are on municipal sanitary systems, and Embrun has piped water, while rural lots need room for a well and a septic bed. We also review the township zoning and check for floodplain, slope or wetland limits before you buy.
Lenders fund custom builds with a construction or progress-draw mortgage, releasing money at milestones such as the foundation and the closed-in shell rather than all at once. Many buyers purchase the lot first with a land loan, or roll the lot and the build into one mortgage. See our guide on how to finance a custom home build in Ottawa.
We design it to be. Insulation, windows, airtightness and heating are chosen together at the design stage, where upgrades cost the least, and we price options such as triple-pane windows before you decide.
South Nation Conservation approves private septic systems in Russell Township, and the Township of Russell requires that SNC permit for a home on a private system. The 2026 SNC fee for a Class 4 or 5 system under 4,000 litres a day is $859. A new well is built by a licensed well contractor, who files a well record within 30 days and tags the well.
Only in a regulated area. Under Ontario Regulation 41/24, development in a floodplain, on unstable slopes or soils, in a wetland or within 30 metres of one needs a permit, separate from the building permit. South Nation Conservation's 2026 fees for a single-family home are $685 for 20 to 100 square metres, $1,071 for 100 to 200, and $2,112 over 200.
Also Building Custom Homes Nearby
OGC builds custom homes east and south of Ottawa, including the communities below. See our main custom home builders in Ottawa page, our luxury custom home builders, or pick a nearby community.
