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.
Somerset Gardens is located at 138 Somerset Street West in Ottawa's Golden Triangle in Centretown and was built-in 2007 by Teron. This high-rise building features a stunning modern structural design and will capture the eye of any passerby. Somerset Gardens sits amongst heritage homes, churches, and the ever-exciting Elgin Street. Somerset Gardens features 119 one-bedroom suites. Condos for sale at Somerset Gardens are extremely spacious and well-lit with natural light flooding in through these buildings many windows. Somerset Gardens is ideal for professionals or students working or studying in Ottawa's downtown center. As far as amenities go, the rooftop terrace is truly the piece-de-resistance of Somerset Gardens, it offers gorgeous 360-degree views of Ottawa. This patio features common sitting areas, a BBQ area. A rooftop common room is available to residents, perfect for entertaining during any season. Other amenities include a library, a party room, underground parking, and a security system. Somerset Gardens is a 14-minute walk to the O-Train's Parliament Station.
Brownloaf Bakery, Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake, and The SconeWitch are great bakeries near Somerset Gardens. If you are looking for coffee McDonald's and Pure Kitchen Elgin offers great options for residents of Somerset Gardens. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Centretown has plenty of options like Fox & Feather Pub and Grill and MacLaren's on Elgin. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks near Somerset Gardens like Minto Park and Jack Purcell Park. The closest pharmacy to Somerset Gardens is White Cross Better Living. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Ottawa Museum Network. Integrate - Healthcare Collective & 1Eleven are super popular fitness center with locals. 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.
