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 Portals is a low rise condo located at 292 Laurier Avenue East in Sandy Hill. The building was built in approximately 1986. This low-rise three-storey building contains ten units. The building features underground parking and storage lockers. Units are offered in one and two-bedroom floor plans, full of character with many of the suites featuring wood-burning fireplaces, hardwood floors, and ensuite laundry. Unlike traditional condominium units, some of the suites in the building are spread across two or three storeys. The Portals is a 13-minute walk to the uOttawa O-Train Station.
Loblaws is a great bakery near The Portals. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Working Title Kitchen & Cafe, Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill), and Fleur Tea House in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Quickie. Locals recommend eating at Domino's Pizza, Restaurant la teranga and Shawarma Bits in Sandy Hill - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Sir Wilfred Laurier Park nearby The Portals. You can find pharmacies I.D.A. - Rideau Pharmacy, Pharmasave Astley's, Shoppers Drug Mart within walking distance. Iskcon Ottawa, International Society for Krishna Consciousness is a super popular fitness center with locals. Schools in Sandy Hill include Ecole elementaire publique Francojeunesse and Viscount Alexander Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Augustine College is located within it.