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425 Besserer Street

4003 - Sandy Hill, Lower Town - Sandy Hill, K1N 6B9

$995,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 4 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 47 days ago · MLS® X13740634

About this home

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.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
33 × 99 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$7,268 (2026)
Neighbourhood
4003 - Sandy Hill
Municipality
Lower Town - Sandy Hill
Price per sq ft
$569

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
8 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Faces
South
Outdoor
Porch, Deck, Landscaped, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
4
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
33 × 99 ft

More

Possession
TBA
Nearby
Public Transit, Fenced Yard, School
Cross street
Rideau St. and Besserer

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.3 × 4.45 m (14'1" × 14'7")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Frontyard
Dining RoomMain4.45 × 3.9 m (14'7" × 12'10")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Backyard
KitchenMain3.54 × 2.16 m (11'7" × 7'1")Hardwood Floor
Mud RoomMain0.43 × 2.07 m (1'5" × 6'9")Parquet
Primary BedroomSecond5.52 × 3.69 m (18'1" × 12'1")Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Closet
Bedroom 2Second3.54 × 2.87 m (11'7" × 9'5")Hardwood Floor, Closet
Bedroom 3Second3.51 × 2.84 m (11'6" × 9'4")Hardwood Floor, Closet
BathroomSecond2.07 × 1.77 m (6'9" × 5'10")4 Pc Bath, Hardwood Floor
LoftUpper5.3 × 3.35 m (17'5" × 11')Hardwood Floor
RecreationLower6.58 × 6.1 m (21'7" × 20')Linoleum
BathroomLower2.56 × 2.59 m (8'5" × 8'6")3 Pc Bath, Linoleum

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Rideau LRT17 min walk
  • 🚇 uOttawa LRT18 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 78 cafés and restaurants, 13 parks, 10 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Loblaws (350 m). Nearest park: Cindy Mitchell Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne Catholic · French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 81%    4 min walk
  • York Street Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 20%    5 min walk
  • École Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel French · Private7 min walk
  • École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 80%    11 min walk

Secondary

  • École secondaire publique De la Salle French10 min walk
  • MacDonald-Cartier Academy Private16 min walk
  • Lisgar Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 91%    1.3 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: 2 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

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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.

City rules

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