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.
Mayfair is a low-rise 6 storey condominium building located in Centretown at 260 Metcalfe Street. Built-in the 1930s the low-rise building has been beautifully restored & refurbished, still retaining many original architectural features and showcasing the elegance of the art deco era. Mayfair is one of Ottawa's most historic art deco New York style condominium buildings. Condos for sale at 260 Metcalfe Street are spacious & gracious - artfully designed to give a very unique feel. The majority of the units have been completely redesigned for modern living while still keeping the character of the building. Most of the condo units now contain en suite laundry. Condos for sale at Mayfair are much larger than what you see in some of the more recent condominium building architecture. There are a large variety of floor plans available including one, two, and three-bedroom layouts. Mayfair is a 13-minute walk from the Parliament Station O-Train.
Both indoor and outdoor parking is available as well as storage lockers. The building features a shared roof top terrace with a BBQ that can be booked for private events. The roof top terrace offers stunning views of the city which is ideal for Canada Day Fireworks and the Sound of Light Fireworks Competition held in Ottawa every summer.
Perfectly located at 260 Metcalfe Street this building is just a short walk to Parliament, The Museum of Nature, the Byward Market and the Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal is the world's largest outdoor skating rink during the winter and in summer months has a great biking or running path along the edges of the water. There is a Farm Boy grocery store directly across the street. Tucked right off of Elgin St Ottawa's best restaurants including Beckta, Whales Bone and Town are just a short walk away. Somerset St is also just a couple blocks away with fine dining including Mama Teresa Ristorante, Union Local 613 and Fairouz.
Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake is a great bakery near Mayfair. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with The Cafe Colonnade in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Thana Markets. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Colonnade Pizza, East India Company Pub & Eatery and Mamma Teresa Ristorante. Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Centretown,Jack Purcell Park. You can find pharmacies Shoppers Simply Pharmacy and White Cross Better Living within walking distance. If you are looking to visit a museum or art gallery Ottawa Museum Network can be found in Centretown. Simply Meditation & Integrate - Healthcare Collective are the local gyms. Pet owners will enjoy there is Pet Circus in Centretown. The local school in Centretown is Elgin Street Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Laurentian Leadership Centre of Trinity Western University is located within it.
