45.4344° N · 75.6953° W — Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa — MLS® #X14098260
157 Bolton St
$649,900
Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5B4
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
- SizeSq ft
- 18.73 x 66.62 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
157 Bolton St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Lower Town/Byward Market, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $649,900 (MLS® X14098260).
Tired of the busy commute to downtown? Come and experience downtown living and embrace effortless urban living! This rarely available, all-brick semi-detached home sits nestled in a quiet pocket right in the heart of the historic ByWard Market. Perfect for professionals and diplomats, you are just steps from Global Affairs Canada, downtown offices, local boutiques, cafes, parks and other amenities. Inside, this freshly refreshed home boasts two spacious bedrooms plus a versatile den/office, soaring high ceilings, and classic hardwood floors on the main level. This home offers an updated kitchen and bathrooms, as well as an ultra-convenient main-floor laundry. Enjoy your morning coffee on the charming front porch, unwind on your private second-storey balcony, or host friends in the private backyard. Complete with a full basement and an updated roof (2017), this property blends historic charm with modern convenience. Some pictures have been virtually staged.
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.
31Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$993/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 18 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Lower Town/Byward Market 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
- $6,030 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14098260
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 18.73 x 66.62 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 157 Bolton St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $649,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14098260 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.4 × 3.73 mHardwood Floor
- Dining3.43 × 3.99 mHardwood Floor
- Kitchen3.12 × 3.5 mhardwood floor, Pot Lights
- Bathroom0.63 × 1.94 m2 Pc Bath
- Laundry2.17 × 2.44 m
- Primary3.67 × 3.4 m
- 2nd Br3.31 × 3.77 m
- Den1.71 × 3.72 m
- Bathroom2.18 × 2.35 m4 Pc Bath
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Lower Town/Byward Market
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Mutual, Rt-Of-Way
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 18.73 ft
- Depth
- 66.62 ft
- Lot Size
- 18.73 x 66.62 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 | 1 km |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.5 km |
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Lyon | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.9 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.9 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 310 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: 4.5 km
- water wellsOn record2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All were drilled for domestic use; 38 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 6.1 m.
- npriOn record1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 470 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record21 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 a household 30 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 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
- 1,248 sq ft116 m²
- Street frontage
- 18.73 ft5.7 m
- Depth
- 66.62 ft20.3 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
- $9,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $9,473
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $5,473
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 $649,900
- $4,998
- Ontario total
- $9,473
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 average1 km
- École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–887%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–690%Grade 6 average1.4 km
- St Brigid Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion60%Grade 6 average1.8 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 math800 m
- Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion73%Grade 9 math1.6 km
- Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion—2.1 km
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.9 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
$3,468
- Mortgage$2,965
- Property tax$503
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$9,473
$5,473 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,475
a month, median asking rent of 18 similar homes in Lower Town/Byward Market.
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