138 SOMERSET Street W 1005
4104 - Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle, Ottawa Centre, K2P 0A3
$1,900/mo
Reduced $600 from $2,500
- 1 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 700-799 sq ft
Listed 295 days ago · MLS® X12651856
About this home
This freshly painted and professionally cleaned oversized South facing unit in terrific building with in unit storage. This is perfect for those looking to have a modern, minimalist, open-concept living space that is minutes away from the excitement of downtown Ottawa. Perfect living for the urban minded single or couple - walk to everything and enjoy a great lifestyle with amenities at your doorstep. Skate, run, walk with the Rideau Canal 2 blocks away & beside Elgin. Close walk to Ottawa U, the Rideau centre, financial district and close to rapid transit. Great shopping and restaurants just steps away. Cultural arts - Byward market- groceries (Farm Boy just down the street), wonderful dining from some of Ottawa best restaurants all minutes away. Great well looked after building with library and a stunning roof terrace /party room . This one bedroom is south facing/ open concept with a balcony and ensuite laundry to enjoy. Available immediately. Parking is available at an extra cost. Bike storage in garage. Measurements are approx. Photos from prior to last tenant. Valid credit check, proof of income, references mandatory. Longer lease preferred.
Details
- Type
- Condo Apartment
- Style
- Apartment
- Size
- 700-799 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- Other
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- 4104 - Ottawa Centre/Golden Triangle
- Municipality
- Ottawa Centre
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 1 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Heat Pump, Gas
Building and exterior
- Style
- Apartment
- Exterior
- Brick, Concrete
Condo
- Amenities
- Rooftop Deck/Garden
- Balcony
- Open
- Exposure
- South
- Pets
- Yes-with Restrictions
- Property manager
- CMG
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Building Insurance, Common Elements, Water, Heat
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Public Transit
- Cross street
- Somerset just east of Elgin. Between Elgin and Cartier.
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 2.64 × 2.59 m (8'8" × 8'6") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 4.77 × 2.81 m (15'8" × 9'3") | |
| Other | Main | 1.52 × 1.52 m (5' × 5') | |
| Bathroom | Main | ||
| Living Room | Main | 3.75 × 3.42 m (12'4" × 11'3") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.42 × 3.35 m (11'3" × 11') |
History of this address
5 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 uOttawa LRT9 min walk
- 🚇 Parliament LRT13 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 194 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 14 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Farm Boy (300 m). Nearest park: Minto Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Elgin Street Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 84%4 min walk - École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 80%15 min walk - Nouvelle école élémentaire catholique au coeur d'Ottawa French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 100%16 min walk - Lady Evelyn Alternative School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 38%17 min walk
Secondary
- Lisgar Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 91%5 min walk - St. Patrick's Adult School Catholic15 min walk
- Glashan Public School16 min walk
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area K2P
- Owners / renters
- 19% / 81%
- Median household income
- $66,500
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 5%
- Homes
- 2% detached, 71% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 15%
- Population
- 18,825
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.2%, Spanish 1%, Arabic 0.9%, Yue (Cantonese) 0.4%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Ottawa police: 52 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To downtown Ottawa: 1 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Short-term rentals
Only in your principal residence (whole home or part of it), with a City host permit. Rural cottage rentals have a separate permit.
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by ENGEL & VOLKERS OTTAWA.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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