- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Size
- 3,500–5,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $353at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 33.01 x 98.9 ft
- Tax a year
- $17,1662026 tax year
- Parking
- 21 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 612 Besserer St
612 Besserer St is a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,499,000 (MLS® X13845540).
This home is a rare find in Sandy Hill! 2012 Executive custom built home boasting 5 bedrooms and 6 baths. This exceptional residence is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on an elevated vantage point with a view of the Rideau River. A secluded location yet in the heart of Sandy Hill. Meticulous craftsmanship and upscale finishes are evident. Sophistication & luxury shine throughout this elegant home. Expansive principle rooms, oversized windows, rich site-finished hardwood, grand second level features 10' ceilings, elegant cultured stone gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with induction stove (2023), stainless appliances, maple cabinetry, butler & walk-in pantries, intelligent storage, jacuzzi tub in primary ensuite, updated lighting, 2 generous balconies, exterior roll shutters (2022), etc. Thoughtfully curated to offer both comfort & functionality. The main level of this home offers a great opportunity for a home office, a nanny suite or guest quarters with its separate entrance. Though currently used as a family home, zoning allows for a duplex or triplex. This home could be converted with minimal renos. The upper two levels, accessed through the front door, offer a foyer, living room, dining, kitchen, pantry, laundry, 4 bedrooms & 3.5 baths with 2 being ensuites. One balcony off the living room & the other off the primary bedroom. The main level can enter through the back yard. It is comprised of a very large flex room with a murphy bed and built-in cabinetry, a bedroom, walk-in closet, full bath & laundry. The lower level can be accessed through the garage & consists of a massive open room and full bath. Floor plan attached. Covered back porch overlooking private, fully fenced yard. $68K for new retaining wall in 2025. Updated back porch in 2024. New furnace in 2023. Minutes to Strathcona Park, Ottawa University, Centretown, Rideau Sports Centre, grocery stores, shopping, restaurants, etc.
Insights
Condition Score
Good73/1001 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall8/100−$4,270/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 22 detached homes with 5 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
- $17,166 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13845540
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 33.01 x 98.9 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Community
- Sandy Hill
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Bsmt, 1 × 3pc Main, 1 × 2pc 2nd, 1 × 4pc 3rd, 1 × 5pc 3rd
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 33.01 ft
- Depth
- 98.9 ft
- Lot Size
- 33.01 x 98.9 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Stove, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Murphy Bed, All built-in furniture
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | 7.04 × 5.0 m | — | Ground |
| Br | 4.06 × 3.23 m | — | Ground |
| Living | 5.23 × 5.66 m | — | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 4.32 × 3.56 m | — | 2nd |
| Dining | 4.32 × 3.05 m | — | 2nd |
| Family | 4.95 × 7.06 m | — | 2nd |
| Primary | 4.19 × 5.08 m | — | 3rd |
| Br | 3.48 × 4.32 m | — | 3rd |
| Br | 2.77 × 3.51 m | — | 3rd |
| Br | 2.9 × 3.61 m | — | 3rd |
| Rec | 5.99 × 6.81 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 612 Besserer 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 | $1,499,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13845540 |
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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
- $299,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,199,200
- Total interest payment
- $852,500
- Total purchase cost
- $2,351,500
- Mortgage payment
- $6,839/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
70%Monthly carrying cost
$8,270- Rent $4,000
- Shortfall $4,270
Rental income opens at $4,000, the median asking rent of 22 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
- $26,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $26,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $22,455
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 $1,499,000
- $21,980
- Ontario total
- $26,455
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,265 sq ft303 m²
- Street frontage
- 33.01 ft10.1 m
- Depth
- 98.9 ft30.1 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 conservation6
- Inside Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaWork on the property, such as an addition or grading, may need a permit from Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. It does not mean the house floods.At 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 m7 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 5.2 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (60 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 3 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.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: 3.4 km3.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 150 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
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 2.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 3 federal contaminated sites within 1 km3 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 a household 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 m
- 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
Detached homes for sale in Sandy Hill right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $1.07M
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 17%
Middle half: $849K to $1.28M
1 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 40% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Sandy HillAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.4 km |
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.6 km |
| Lees | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.9 km |
| Tremblay | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 2.3 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire publique Mauril-BélangerConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 450 m | 54%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 700 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 800 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| Assumption Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1 km | 66%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 | 950 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.8 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Ottawa Technical Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.1 km | 23%Grade 9 math |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.6 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.
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