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.
Built-in 1983 One Thirty Queen Elizabeth is located in one of Ottawa's most sought after neighbourhoods, the Golden Triangle at 130 Queen Elizabeth Drive. This 20 unit low-rise condominium building was built by Majestic Key Developments. Architecture in this stunning low rise boutique building was done by award-winning Ottawa firm Barry Hobin & associates. Condos for sale at One Thirty Queen Elizabeth are so large they feel like bungalows as opposed to condos. There are a wide variety of two and even three-bedroom floor plans available. Right along with Queen Elizabeth Dr units facing East have spectacular views of Ottawa's world-famous waterway the Rideau Canal. The units have been renovated with modern finishes over the years and they all include en suite laundry. Underground parking and a storage locker come with most units.
Walk, skate or kayak to the Byward Market or the Glebe with ease from this great building. Tucked right off of Elgin St. residents of One Thirty Queen Elizabeth are also walking distance to some of Ottawas' finest dining establishments. These restaurants include Town, Beckta and Whalesbone. The National Arts Center, Museum of Nature and National Art Gallery are just a short walk away. There is a Loblaws grocery store and LCBO within walking distance to the building. Residents can also walk to Parliament Hill, the Rideau Center and many other amenities from One Thirty Queen Elizabeth.
The Golden Triangle is right on the edge of Centretown which is home to some of Ottawa's most popular festivals. Residents will be able to walk to Poutinefest, Ribfest, Jazzfest, and Glowfair as well as New Year's Eve and Canada Day events on Parliament Hill. Ottawa's popular Bluesfest is also just a short distance away from One Thirty Queen Elizabeth. Being on the banks of the Rideau Canal residents are also right in the middle of Winterlude, a popular Ottawa celebration.
Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like COMMON Eatery. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Greek On Wheels and Habibi Pizza & Pies. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks near One Thirty Queen Elizabeth like Ballantyne Park and St. Luke's Park. LBR TRAINING & Integrate - Healthcare Collective are super popular fitness center with locals. The local school in Centretown is Elgin Street Public School.