Suite 407 · MLS X13074422
238 Besserer Street · Sandy Hill, Ottawa
1BR + Den.
A 10-minute walk to everything.
Floor-to-ceiling windows. A balcony. Pool, gym, security. Steps from U of Ottawa, ByWard Market, and two LRT stops.
The layout
1BR + Den · 1 bath · balcony · 600–699 sq ft
The price
$319,900.
Below 4 of the building's last 6 1-bed sales.
On a per-sq-ft basis the suite sits at roughly $493/sq ft — about 6% under the Sandy Hill 1-bed median list, and 13% under the closest active 1-bed in the same building. Annual property tax is $3,602.
Comps drawn from recent in-building MLS sales. Sq-ft figures use MLS band midpoints, so $/sq ft is approximate.
| #212 | 500–599 sqft · smaller floorplate | $272,000 | -$47,900 |
| #609 | 600–699 sqft | $280,000 | -$39,900 |
| #703 | 600–699 sqft | $321,000 | +$1,100 |
| #310 | 600–699 sqft · Aug 2025 | $330,000 | +$10,100 |
| #509 | 600–699 sqft | $349,900 | +$30,000 |
| #406 | ~700 sqft | $395,000 | +$75,100 |
If you're living here
Entry into Sandy Hill at roughly $493/sq ft — under the area median list and under most recent 1-bed solds in this building.
If you're renting it out
At this price, a Sandy Hill 1+den typically pencils out cash-flow positive against current carrying costs. Final math depends on your down payment and the unit's monthly condo fee — happy to walk you through the numbers.
For your plan
Living here, or renting it out.
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Stop commuting. Start walking.
If you'll be the one waking up here every day, this is where the value sits.
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Walking distance
U of Ottawa, the LRT, and ByWard — all inside a 10-minute walk.
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Walking times rounded to the nearest five minutes. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
A Tuesday at 407
Coffee, class, lunch, pool, canal, home.
Six moments in a real day. Hover any dot to see the walk time.
Coffee at Quitters
A short walk for a flat white before the day starts.
In the building
Pool, gym, party room, on-site security.
The suite
Take a closer look.
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The layout
1BR + Den, 1 bath, balcony — all on one floor.
Book a showing
See it in person — about a day's notice.
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