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.
Fifth and Bank is located at 99 Fifth Avenue. Fifth and Bank is a new luxury rental development by Minto Apartments currently under construction and scheduled for completion in 2021. The building will feature 163 rental only suites. The 6 storey building will be pet friendly and include studios, one bedroom and two bedroom suites. There will be indoor and outdoor parking as well as bicycle storage.
Fifth and Bank is located in The Glebe. The Glebe is home to Lansdowne Park which contains TD Place Stadium, where Ottawa's Canadian Football League (CFL) football team (the Ottawa Redblacks) and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees play their home games. Ottawa's OHL hockey team, the Ottawa 67's and Ottawa's professional soccer team, the Ottawa Fury, also play at Lansdowne Park. Lansdowne Park is home to an abundance of restaurants including Local, Joey, Craft Beer Market, Milestones and Jack Astor's. There are also a variety of stores and services in Lansdowne Park including Winners, Sporting Life and a Cineplex Movie Theatre. In addition, the Glebe hosts a very popular individual garage sales that combine to make one giant neighbourhood sale every May named the Great Glebe Garage sale.The Glebe is next door to Carleton University, making the commute easy for student living. This residential area is in close proximity to downtown Ottawa making it the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Glebe is 5 minutes from Ottawa's bus station, 10 minutes from the VIA Rail train station, and 10 minutes from the Ottawa International Airport.
99 Fifth Avenue has many popular bakeries including Ichiban Bakery and La Brioche Pastry & Bakery. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with McDonald's and Little Victories Coffee Roasters in the hood. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Metro Glebe and Whole Foods Market close to 99 Fifth Avenue. Locals recommend eating at Mad Radish and Subway in The Glebe - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Master Gardeners Of Ottawa-Carleton, Lionel Britton Park, and Sylvia Holden Park Annex nearby 99 Fifth Avenue. You can find pharmacies Whole Health Compounding Pharmacy Glebe and Shoppers Drug Mart within walking distance. EZ Trainer Adult training wheels is a shopping center in The Glebe that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at STUDIO SIXTY SIX. Institute for Connectivity and Humanity is a super popular fitness center with locals. Local schools of The Glebe include Mutchmor Public School, Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School and First Avenue Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Augustine College is located within it.
