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.
The edge of the Golden Triangle is home to a hidden gem at The Driveway located at 20 The Driveway. This condominium building was built in 1975 by Beaudry. The Driveway is a large high-rise brown building features balconies overlooking the gorgeous Rideau Canal and the quaint residential side of Elgin Street. Walking into the building, residents are greeted with a shiny wooden lobby accented with mirrored ceilings. 20 Driveway Drive is fully equipped with many amenities including an indoor pool, gym, sauna, games room, and a party room. The outdoor BBQ area is ideal for entertaining guests and grilling during the summer months. Residents have access to indoor and covered parking. Just a short walk across the Rideau Canal, this building is perfect for any University of Ottawa student. The Driveway is an 8-minute walk from the uOttawa O-Train Station.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Boulangerie Premiere Moisson. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like TEMPORARILY CLOSED-Second Cup Coffee Co. and Cafe Ecolo. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Bento Sushi, Subway and Fox & Feather Pub and Grill. Centretown offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Golden Triangle Park, Green Campus Community Garden, and Minto Park. White Cross Better Living and White Cross Dispensary (Pharmacy) are conveniently located pharmacies in Centretown. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Paradigm[e]: Gallery. 1Eleven is the local gym. The local school in Centretown is Elgin Street Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Residences de l'Universite d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa Residences is located within it. Centretown has a very accesible train station uOttawa.