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 Wellington at Island Park is a boutique-inspired luxury condo is designed by award-winning architect, Barry Hobin and Associates and was developed by Theberge Homes. The building offers a variety of amenities such as a relaxing patio with outdoor fireplace, bbq, hot tub, parking garage, yoga and pilates studio, bike storage, garden and a fully equipped gym. Units come equipped with full granite countertops, European style kitchens, upgraded cabinetry, 6 appliances and oak hardwood flooring. The Wellington at Island Park is an 11-minute walk to the O-Train's Tunney's Pasture Station.
The Wellington at Island Park is located in the trendy neighbourhood of Hintonburg / Westboro, 10-minutes from downtown Ottawa. Hintonburg / Westboro is easily accessed from Ottawa's Parkway or is a short drive off the 417 Queensway. It is situated North and South of Richmond Road. Westboro boasts a modern outdoorsy feel, and for good reason. Located minutes away from the Ottawa River, residents can cycle down the Parkway, hit the beach at Kitchissippi Lookout, or simply admire the view of Ottawa's most vast body of water from their condo window. A great spot for the adventurous, featuring the bulk of Ottawa's outdoor specialty stores such as Mountain Equipment Co-op and Bushtukah. One can buy a kayak and test it out in the Remic Rapids of the Ottawa River that same day. Westboro is dusted with interesting boutiques, trendy restaurants, and not to mention many coffee shops.
You can find anything from aerobics wear to fine furniture on the main strip. Food-wise, Westboro is known for its diversity in restaurants. Residents can dine on a maki roll from MHK Sushi, enjoy a romantic Italian meal at Fratelli, or indulge in an array of truffles at Louise's Belgian Chocolates. Westboro is even home to Ottawa's best burger joint, The Works. There are two grocery stores in the area, a large Real Canadian Superstore and a 24-hour Metro, along with an LCBO. Carlingwood Mall is also in the vicinity, providing over 120 stores and services. Westboro is conveniently situated near one of Ottawa's main public transit lines. Residents are within minutes of direct bus routes downtown, further west, east, and south. The O-Train, with stops leading to the South end of Ottawa, is located just a short bus ride away from the area.
The Wellington at Island Park has many popular bakeries including blumenstudio and Strawberry Blonde bakery. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Juice Dudez. There is cuisine from all over the world available at Metro. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Wellington Diner, Stofa Restaurant and Napoli's Restaurant Pizza & Pasta. The closest pharmacy to The Wellington at Island Park is Watson's Pharmacy and Compounding Centre. The local school in Island Park is Elmdale Public School.