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 Strand located at 429 Somerset Street West sits on the edge of Centretown, just minutes south of Ottawa's business district. This high-rise was built by Claridge Homes in 2003 and is home to more than 179 units on 14 floors. Featuring postmodern architecture and design, The Strand is one of kind among the Victorian-style homes in the area. The Strand sits around the corner from Ottawa's famous St. Patrick' Basilica and many other heritage sites including museums and parks. The executive-style units in The Strand are extremely spacious. As one of the taller buildings in the area, The Stand offers great views of downtown Ottawa from oversized windows and balconies. Condos for sale at The Stand feature basic condominium amenities including a closed-circuit security system, underground parking, and a party room for entertaining. The Strand is a 12-minute walk from the O-Train's Lyon Station.
Massine's Your Independent Grocer and Golden Baguette Bakery are great bakeries near The Strand. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Starbucks, Bridgehead, and Tamis Cafe & Restaurant. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Thana Markets. Locals recommend eating at Mystiko Greek Kitchen - they have great food! Centretown offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include The Centretown Community Garden Project and Dundonald Park. You can find pharmacies Loblaw pharmacy, SWIFT COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, CentreTown Pharmacy within walking distance. L'Esplanade Laurier Shopping Centre is a shopping center in Centretown that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Wallack Galleries. Personal Health Fitness, Simply Meditation & Canadian Health Coalition are super popular fitness center with locals. Pet owners will enjoy there is Pet Circus in Centretown. The local school in Centretown is Centennial Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Global Tesol College is located within it.