45.4327° N · 75.6931° W — Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa — MLS® #X13764660
157 St Andrew St
$724,900
Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5G3
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 14.71 x 99 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
36Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$892/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 17 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $5,203 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13764660
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Att/Row/Twnhouse
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 14.71 x 99 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 157 St Andrew St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $724,900 | N/A | Pc | X13764660 |
Inside
Room by room
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- floodNone in rangeNot in the municipality’s mapped flood area
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- transitOn recordTransit stop within 400 m From the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 190 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record24 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 4.5 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 37 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The 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.
- fcsiOn record22 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 8 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion53%Grade 6 average800 m
- École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–887%Grade 6 average850 m
- École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–690%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- St Brigid Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion60%Grade 6 average1.9 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- École secondaire publique De La SalleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades 9–1274%Grade 9 math700 m
- Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion73%Grade 9 math1.4 km
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2 km
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.7 km
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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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$3,742
- Mortgage$3,308
- Property tax$434
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$10,973
$6,973 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,850
a month, median asking rent of 17 similar homes in Ottawa.
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