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 Queen Elizabeth allowed residents to customize their floor plan to fit their lifestyle with access to private outdoor terraces and sun-filled interiors. Each custom design takes full advantage of the natural surroundings, uniting the best of indoor and outdoor living, in the heart of Ottawa. Condos for sale at The Queen Elizabeth offer custom fabricated kitchens, home automation pre-wiring, an elegant master ensuite, ten-foot ceilings, elevator entry directly into your residence, storage lockers and underground parking spaces. The building also features bicycle storage, a pet wash station and workshop available to residents. The Queen Elizabeth maximizes views to the canal and parkland and offers beautiful views on each of the private terraces.
There are also many boutiques, restaurants, and charming homes throughout the Glebe offering a needed small-town feel. Just a block away, residents will also find Lansdowne Park. Lansdowne is the perfect place for nightlife, sporting events at TD Place, music festivals and many community events. Residents can enjoy delicious Italian cuisine and Canal views right at their front door at the Canal Ritz. Whether it be in Little Italy, China Town or Centretown, residents are sure to enjoy all the local restaurants, cafes, shops and much more. On Bank Street, residents will find grocery stores, a pharmacy and many shops and restaurants. A short drive away, residents can head to the Dominion Arboretum and the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum which are also next to Carleton University. Visiting Dow's Lake is always a must during the tulip festival and a great place for a walk or even a kayak ride along the Canal.Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Wild Oat Bakery, Cafe & Farm. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Collabo Cafe, CACAO 70 Eatery, and Little Victories Coffee Roasters. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at O'Connor Grocery. Locals recommend eating at Thanjai Restaurant - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in The Glebe,Sylvia Holden Park Annex. Institute for Connectivity and Humanity is a super popular fitness center with locals. Schools in The Glebe include First Avenue Public School and Corpus Christi Catholic Elementary School.