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 Glassworks, built-in 2002 by the popular Charlesfort Development, is a lovely building located just off of the Rideau Canal in Old Ottawa East. The units in this building are modern, elegant, and spacious. They feature hardwood floors, granite countertops, large floor to ceiling windows, 17 ft ceilings, in-unit laundry the list goes on! This building contains unique loft-style condos as the units offer 2 storeys, stunning staircases, gas fireplaces and open concept living areas, giving it a real industrial style feel. The Glassworks is centrally located, walking distance from the University of Ottawa, the Byward Market, the Rideau Centre, and with great access to the 417 Queensway highway. The building has a great rooftop terrace for residents to lounge on that also features BBQ's. Underground parking, visitors parking, underground bike storage, secured entrances and storage lockers are other great amenities at The Glassworks. The Glassworks is a 13-minute walk to the O-Train's Lees Station.
Locals of Old Ottawa East love dining at Habibi Pizza & Pies and Greek On Wheels. There is a surprising amount of green space with Ballantyne Park, Hawthorne Avenue Parkland, and St. Luke's Park nearby The Glassworks. LBR TRAINING is a super popular fitness center with locals. Schools in Old Ottawa East include Lady Evelyn Alternative School and Immaculata.