45.4180° N · 75.6893° W — Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle, Ottawa — MLS® #X13847448
408-138 Somerset St
$299,900
Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0A3
- 1
- BedroomsBeds
- 1
- BathroomsBaths
- 600-699 sqft600-699
- SizeSq ft
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In short · from the listing record
408-138 Somerset St is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $299,900 (MLS® X13847448).
Welcome to 408-138 Somerset St W, a bright one bedroom plus den at Somerset Gardens, right where Centretown meets the Golden Triangle. Step out the front door and the whole city is yours: Elgin Street patios, Bank Street shops, the Rideau Canal, City Hall, Parliament Hill and the government offices are all an easy walk. uOttawa is a short stroll, Carleton a quick transit ride, and the O-Train is minutes away. This is the address for people who want to live downtown, not just work there. Inside, the open living and dining area flows out to a private balcony made for morning coffee or an after-work glass of wine. The kitchen sits right in the mix, so nobody gets stuck cooking alone. The den is the flexible bonus: home office, reading nook, workout corner, whatever your week looks like. The bedroom is tucked away at the back for quiet, with a four-piece bath and in-suite laundry steps away. Floors and doors were updated in 2019 and the unit was freshly painted this fall, so it's move-in ready. Then there's the building. Take the elevator up to the rooftop terrace with its sunroom and communal BBQ and watch the sun set over the skyline. There's a party room, a library, a bike room and secure fob entry. Smoke-free throughout. Here's the part the spreadsheet will love: heat, central air and water are included in the condo fees. You pay hydro. That's it. No parking with this unit, and honestly, you won't miss it. Everything you need is on foot, transit is at the door, and street parking permits are available through the City. First-time buyer, grad student, young professional, downsizer craving a bit of buzz: this one's for you. Come see what downtown living feels like.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
71Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
43Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$384/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 6 homes with 1 bedroom for lease in Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $3,568 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13847448
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Time on market
- Size
- 600-699 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- Underground, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 408-138 Somerset St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $299,900 | N/A | For Sale | X13847448 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen2.38 × 2.74 m
- Den2.77 × 2.1 m
- Dining2.77 × 3.72 m
- Living3.96 × 3.14 m
- Br3.75 × 2.74 m
- Bathroom2.26 × 1.95 m
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 600-699 sqft
- Construction
- Stucco/Plaster
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 850 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 850 m |
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 950 m |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.2 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.3 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.
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Condo Apt in Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle
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Condos for sale in Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle right now
- For sale now
- 12
- Median asking price
- $355K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 17%
Middle half: $299K to $607K
6 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 15% below the median.
See all homes in Ottawa Centre/Golden TriangleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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 100 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 5.5 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 18 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 8.4 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (80 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Public Works and Government Services Canada — Cliff Central Heating and Cooling Plant, 1.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record17 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 4 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $2,974
- Total land transfer tax
- $2,974
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$2,974
- Total for first-time buyers
- $0
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 $299,900
- $749
- Ontario total
- $2,974
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
- Elgin Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion93%Grade 6 average200 m
- École élémentaire catholique Coeur d'OttawaConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–8100%Grade 6 average1 km
- Viscount Alexander Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion84%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion74%Grade 6 average1.8 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion73%Grade 9 math300 m
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math1.1 km
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—1.3 km
- École secondaire catholique Saint-Jean-BaptisteConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–12—1.7 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
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A month, all in
$2,309
- Mortgage$1,369
- Property tax$297
- Condo or maintenance fee$643
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$2,974
$0 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$1,925
a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle.
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