- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 900–999sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $442at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $3,8992026 tax year
- Parking
- 0underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 712-429 SOMERSET St
712-429 SOMERSET St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Ottawa Centre, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $419,900 (MLS® X13867498).
A bright and well-planned 940 sq. ft. corner unit at The Strand, offering two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a functional open-concept layout. The main living area is finished with hardwood flooring and benefits from windows on multiple sides, bringing in plenty of natural light. The kitchen features a large island with additional workspace and seating, opening directly to the living and dining areas. The bedrooms are positioned on opposite sides of the unit for added privacy, with the primary bedroom offering a walk-in closet, linen storage and a 3-piece ensuite. The private balcony provides wide views across Centretown, including the surrounding historic architecture and tree-lined streets. Building amenities include bike storage, a party room with kitchen and dining area, a landscaped courtyard with BBQs, an on-site superintendent and visitor parking. A storage locker is also included. Well located within walking distance of shopping, grocery stores, parks, transit and the LRT.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even47/100−$378/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 14 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa Centre right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,899 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13867498
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Days on market
- Size
- 900-999 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- Underground, 0 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- 1 Storey/Apt
- Community
- Ottawa Centre
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 900-999 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Stove, Dryer, Washer, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Hood Fan
- Condo maint.
- $562
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 712-429 SOMERSET St, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $419,900 | N/A | Pc | X13867498 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $83,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $335,920
- Total interest payment
- $238,880
- Total purchase cost
- $658,780
- Mortgage payment
- $1,916/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
36%Monthly carrying cost
$2,803- Rent $2,425
- Shortfall $378
Rental income opens at $2,425, the median asking rent of 14 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa Centre. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $4,873
- Total land transfer tax
- $4,873
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $873
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $419,900
- $398
- Ontario total
- $4,873
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation5
- Not in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m26 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.8 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (120 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 6.2 km6.2 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 60 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- 1 recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 mFrom Ontario’s petroleum well records, which include old and plugged wells.250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 1.0 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 19 federal contaminated sites within 1 km6 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC Wireless, PioneerWireless, Rogers, Storm Internet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Vidéotron. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Condos for sale in Ottawa Centre right now
- For sale now
- 129
- Median asking price
- $420K
- New in 7 days
- 12
- Price cuts
- 26%
Middle half: $345K to $514K
48 in 28 days
33 listings
This home is asking at the median.
See all homes in Ottawa CentreAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 650 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 750 m |
| Pimisi | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.2 km |
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.4 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.8 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: OC Transpo schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Ottawa under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 500 m | 64%Grade 6 average |
| Elgin Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 700 m | 93%Grade 6 average |
| St Anthony Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.2 km | 86%Grade 3 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.5 km | 100%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate SiteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 600 m | — |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 650 m | — |
| École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 0.9 km | — |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The verdict
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