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.
Standing directly behind Galleria Phase 1 Condo Ottawa, this tower is phase two of the development. The Galleria Phase 2 located at 238 Besserer Street is a beautiful high-rise 15-storey developed by Richcraft housing 197 units. Condos for sale at The Galleria Phase 2 range in size from 590 sq ft to 2,021 sq ft. The Galleria Phase 2 was built in 2013 and sits on the edge of the ByWard Market in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood of downtown Ottawa. The Galleria Phase 2 is located between Daly Avenue and Rideau Street, just an 8-minute walk from the O-Train's Rideau Station. Close to the residential area Sandy Hill, the Galleria offers a tranquil living experience in the downtown core. The Galleria Condo Ottawa elegant stone exterior easily makes it one of Ottawa's most stylish condo buildings.
Condos for sale at 238 Besserer Street feature views of the Gatineau Hills and Ottawa's downtown. Suites are beautifully designed featuring elevated ceilings, hardwood flooring, Berber carpet, European-style kitchens, and balconies. Amenities at The Galleria Phase 2 include a large indoor pool, sauna, outdoor sundeck, party room and fitness facilities. Underground parking spaces and storage lockers come with most units or are available for purchase separately.
Located just 4 blocks from Ottawa's downtown core, residents are walking distance to restaurants, the Rideau Center, the University of Ottawa, the Museum of Art, Parliament Hill, the Byward Market, and much more! Take advantage of The Galleria Phase 2's proximity to the Rideau Canal (The world's largest skating rink) and museums to keep your days fresh and exciting.
OC Trivia - Where did the name Besserer come from?
Louis-Theodore Besserer (January 4, 1785 - February 3, 1861) was a businessman, notary and political figure in Lower Canada. In 1845, he retired to a large estate that he had purchased in Bytown. He subdivided this property and sold off building lots, this area is now the Ottawa neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. Besserer Street was named after him. - Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Bell Pastry & Delicatessen and Loblaws are great bakeries near The Galleria Phase 2. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Share Tea and Presse Cafe in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at La Bottega. Locals of Sandy Hill love dining at Cora Breakfast and Lunch and Smoke's Poutinerie. There is a surprising amount of green space with Ogilvy Square nearby The Galleria Phase 2. You can find pharmacies Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall Drugstore, Loblaw pharmacy within walking distance. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop. Yoga Travels is a super popular fitness center with locals. The local school in Sandy Hill is Ecole elementaire publique Francojeunesse. There are many students in this neighbourhood as University of Ottawa Institute of the Environment is located within it.
