157 St Andrew Street
4001 - Lower Town/Byward Market, Lower Town - Sandy Hill, K1N 5G3
$724,900
Reduced $40,100 from $765,000
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 41 days ago · MLS® X13764660
About this home
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.
Details
- Type
- Att/Row/Townhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 14.71 × 99 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,203 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- 4001 - Lower Town/Byward Market
- Municipality
- Lower Town - Sandy Hill
- Price per sq ft
- $558
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas, Living Room
- Features
- Carpet Free
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Stone
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- North
Lot
- Size
- 14.71 × 99 ft (rectangular)
More
- Possession
- Tenant Occupied
- Cross street
- Off Dalhousie and St. Andrew
Price history
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | $749,900 | Listed |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $724,900 | −$25,000 |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Rideau LRT11 min walk
- 🚇 Parliament LRT1.4 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 136 cafés and restaurants, 14 parks, 9 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Baskin-Robbins (550 m). Nearest park: Cumberland Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- York Street Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 20%13 min walk - École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne Catholic · French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 81%14 min walk - École Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel French · Private15 min walk
- École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 80%1.3 km
Secondary
- École secondaire publique De la Salle French11 min walk
- MacDonald-Cartier Academy Private18 min walk
- Lisgar Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 91%1.4 km
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 K1N
- Owners / renters
- 24% / 76%
- Median household income
- $64,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 9%
- Homes
- 4% detached, 49% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 23%
- Population
- 26,639
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.5%, Arabic 1.3%, Spanish 0.9%, Somali 0.6%.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario).
Living here
Commute
To downtown Ottawa: 1 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway400 m
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).
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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.
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Listed by RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP.
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