45.4308° N · 75.6793° W — Sandy Hill, Ottawa — MLS® #X13740634
425 Besserer St
$995,000
Sandy Hill, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6B9
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 33 x 99 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
425 Besserer St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $995,000 (MLS® X13740634).
Character, charm and an exceptional location in the heart of Sandy Hill. Quality-built and full brick, this inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers original character, thoughtful updates and everyday convenience, just steps from transit, downtown offices, cultural institutions, shopping, the University of Ottawa, Francojeunesse and the ByWard Market. The welcoming and spacious front porch leads to well-scaled principal rooms filled with warmth and natural light, featuring beautiful hardwood floors and original architectural details. Cozy up to the wood burning fireplace during Ottawa's winter months. The classic layout continues upstairs with 3 bedrooms and a bonus versatile loft with separate storage area, ideal as a home office, creative space or additional living area. A finished lower level provides even more room to live, work or unwind. The home has been thoughtfully maintained and updated over the years, including a natural gas furnace (2020), central air conditioning (2022), many replacement windows (2022), a new back deck (2023), a new roof (2018) with foundation underpinning (2003). One of the home's most appealing features is its natural connection between indoors and out. The spacious front porch offers endless entertaining and leisure opportunities and a bonus mudroom/pantry off the kitchen leads directly to the backyard, creating a practical transition for everyday living while opening onto a special outdoor space. The large, private and fully landscaped backyard is an urban oasis, with a generous deck and patio offering wonderful spaces for morning coffee, summer dining or entertaining friends. A private laneway offers generous parking and along with a detached garage adds exceptional space, convenience and functionality. This space offers so many possibilities to expand on this exceptional property. Come see why this classic Sandy Hill home puts the best of Ottawa right outside your door.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
78Good
Condition score
2 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
17Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,196/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 81 detached homes with 3 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
- $7,268 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13740634
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 33 x 99 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 425 Besserer St, Ottawa, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $995,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13740634 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.45 × 4.3 mhardwood floor, O/Looks Frontyard
- Dining3.9 × 4.45 mhardwood floor, O/Looks Backyard
- Kitchen2.16 × 3.54 mHardwood Floor
- Mudroom2.07 × 0.43 mParquet Floor
- Loft3.35 × 5.3 mHardwood Floor
- Rec6.1 × 6.58 mLinoleum
- Bathroom2.59 × 2.56 m3 Pc Bath, Linoleum
- Primary3.69 × 5.52 mhardwood floor, Large Window, Closet
- 2nd Br2.87 × 3.54 mhardwood floor, Closet
- 3rd Br2.84 × 3.51 mhardwood floor, Closet
- Bathroom1.77 × 2.07 m4 Pc Bath, hardwood floor
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- Sandy Hill
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 33 ft
- Depth
- 99 ft
- Lot Size
- 33 x 99 ft
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 | 1 km |
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.1 km |
| Lees | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.9 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.9 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.
Around it
Detached in Sandy Hill
Active listings only, today.
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 7% below the median.
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.
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 90 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record13 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years Creating 167 new homes.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 3.9 km
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 20 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 1.6 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiOn record3 federal contaminated sites within 1 km 2 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
- 3,267 sq ft304 m²
- Street frontage
- 33 ft10.1 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
- $16,375
- Total land transfer tax
- $16,375
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $12,375
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 $995,000
- $11,900
- Ontario total
- $16,375
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
- École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-EstFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–887%Grade 6 average300 m
- École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'OntarioFrench-language public · grades JK–690%Grade 6 average300 m
- York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion53%Grade 6 average300 m
- Assumption Catholic Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion66%Grade 6 average1.5 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 math650 m
- Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion73%Grade 9 math1.3 km
- Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School BoardCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion55%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- Ottawa Technical Secondary SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion23%Grade 9 math2.6 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
$5,146
- Mortgage$4,540
- Property tax$606
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$16,375
$12,375 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$2,950
a month, median asking rent of 81 similar homes in Ottawa.
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