Welcome to Ottawa, the beautiful and historic capital of Canada that is booming with new condo developments.
Sitting on the South Bank of the Ottawa River in southern Ontario, Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the center of the National Capital Region. It has a population of over 1.3 million people and a history dating back to 1826. It's famously home to many cultural landmarks and educational institutions.
As well as being a cultural and educational hub, Ottawa is also home to countless condos. There are 428 condo buildings in Ottawa, and you can find a wide range of Ottawa condo buildings like Low-Rise, Mid-Rise, High-Rise, Luxury, Pre-Construction, and Lofts too. In short, there are many types of Ottawa condos for sale, offering something for everyone.
A big selling point of Ottawa is its diversity, and it has lots of interesting neighborhoods to explore and discover.
You can find a wide range of Ottawa condos in some of the city's most popular and rapidly-developing neighborhoods, including Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, Sandy Hill, Westboro, Hintonburg, Mechanicsville, Byward Market, The Glebe, and Lebreton. Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, and Byward Market tend to have the most condos in Ottawa.
Centretown, Downtown Ottawa, and Byward Market all have a high number of condos in Ottawa. These neighborhoods are also some of the best places to live in Ottawa, home to famous landmarks like the Peace Tower, the Canadian Museum of Nature, and ByWard Market Square.
The city also boasts many other exciting neighborhoods with Ottawa condos for sale, including neighborhoods that are quieter and calmer, ideal for growing families, and many of the best condo buildings offering easy access to Ottawa's top sights like Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Canadian War Museum.
The average days on market for condos for sale in Ottawa is 40 days, and the average sale price of condos in Ottawa is $390,239. There were 2039 Ottawa condos sold last year. Ottawa saw a decrease in the number of condos sold of -5% compared to the previous year. There are also plenty of new constructions of condos in Ottawa too, opening up more opportunities for new arrivals to this fabulous city.
In terms of general lifestyle for a condo in Ottawa, the city has a walk score of 7, a bike score of 25, and a transit score of 26. Ottawa condo dwellers can rely on the city's OC Transpo public transport system of buses and light rail transit to get around with ease, and the capital region has more than 300km of bike paths too, ideal for cyclists.
Claridge Icon is currently under construction at 505 Preston Street. This 45 storey tower is aiming to be one of the most stand-out buildings in the heart of Ottawa. Claridge Icon will be the tallest tower in Ottawa upon its completion. Containing 320 units, this high-rise tower is currently under construction in Little Italy and completion is scheduled for 2021. Claridge Icon is being developed by Claridge Homes with architecture by Hariri Pontarini Architects. Condos for sale at Claridge Icon will range in size from 610 sq ft to 6,000 sq ft. There are a variety of floor plans available, going up to as big as 4 bedrooms, which has been rare in the Ottawa condo scene. Amenities in the building will include Party Room, Yoga & Pilates Studio, Rooftop Terrace, Theatre Room, Pool & Games Room. There will also be underground parking & storage lockers available for residents. Located at the corner of Carling Avenue and Preston Street, this is one of the most perfect locations around the downtown core. Units feature views of Dows Lake, the Rideau Canal, the Dominion Arboretum, Commissioners Park and Little Italy. It is just a 2-minute walk from the O-Train's Carling Station.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Farinella. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with RAW Pulp + Grind Little Italy in the hood. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Pub Italia and Atelier. There is a surprising amount of green space with McCann Park nearby Claridge Icon. There are always new exhibits and events happening at School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO) and SANTINI GALLERY. Take your pets to Little Blue Bird Toys. Little Italy has a very accesible train station Carling Station.
