157 St Andrew St
Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5G3
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $558at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 14.71 x 99 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,2032026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 0none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 157 St Andrew St
157 St Andrew St is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom freehold townhouse in Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $724,900 (MLS® X13764660).
Welcome to this charming freehold heritage rowhouse located at 157 St. Andrew Street in the heart of Ottawa's vibrant Byward Market, steps from Parliament Hill, the University of Ottawa and premier shopping and dining. Boasting 11-foot ceilings and rich hardwood floors, the main level features inviting living and dining spaces accented by exposed brick and a cozy gas fireplace. The lovely updated kitchen offers sleek stainless steel appliances, modern cabinetry and access to a massive back deck and private, beautifully landscaped yard with established gardens. Upstairs, classic pine flooring flows throughout three bright bedrooms, including a secondary room enhanced by a skylight and a primary suite with a private front balcony, alongside an updated main bathroom. The carpeted lower level provides a versatile bonus space, laundry facilities and ample storage, while newer windows and central air conditioning offer year-round comfort. Permit street parking is readily available for city living ease. Floor plans are attached.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall37/100−$867/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 18 townhouses with 4 bedrooms for lease in Ottawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,203 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13764660
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 14.71 x 99 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Lower Town/Byward Market
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 14.71 ft
- Depth
- 99 ft
- Lot Size
- 14.71 x 99 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Stone
- Roof
- Flat
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Greenhouse
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 157 St Andrew 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 | $724,900 | N/A | Pc | X13764660 |
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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
- $144,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $579,920
- Total interest payment
- $412,480
- Total purchase cost
- $1,137,380
- Mortgage payment
- $3,308/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
41%Monthly carrying cost
$3,742- Rent $2,875
- Shortfall $867
Rental income opens at $2,875, the median asking rent of 18 comparable homes for lease in Ottawa. 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
- $10,973
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,973
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,973
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 $724,900
- $6,498
- Ontario total
- $10,973
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
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,456 sq ft135 m²
- Street frontage
- 14.71 ft4.5 m
- Depth
- 99 ft30.2 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- 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 m37 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 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: 4.5 km4.5 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 190 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
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 530 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- 22 federal contaminated sites within 1 km8 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: Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC Wireless, 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
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 750 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.3 km |
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.6 km |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 800 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 850 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.2 km | 90%Grade 6 average |
| St Brigid Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.9 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire publique De La SalleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 700 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.4 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | — |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 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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