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 Lanesborough is a smaller low-rise condominium building housing 50 units over seven storeys. It was constructed by the award-winning builders at Domicile in 2004. The Lanesborough sits on the edge of the Byward Market in the residential neighbourhood of Sandy Hill. It features a classy exterior design and a well-landscaped front yard. Units in this building feature many windows, open concept living spaces, oversized balconies with gas hookups for barbecues. The building has closed-circuit security and underground parking. The Lanesborough is a 10-minute walk from the O-Train's Rideau Station.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Loblaws and Bell Pastry & Delicatessen. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill) and TEMPORARILY CLOSED-Second Cup Coffee Co. in the hood. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Mu Goong Hwa Garden, Burger Lovers and Pizza Lovers. There is a surprising amount of green space with Sir Wilfred Laurier Park nearby The Lanesborough. You can find pharmacies Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaw pharmacy, I.D.A. - Rideau Pharmacy within walking distance. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Avant-Garde Bar & Gift Shop. 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.