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.
Barrett Lane is located at 215 Saint Patrick Street. This award-winning building low-rise loft is not only beautifully designed but ideally located in Lower Town right on the edge of the Byward Market. Built by Charlesfort Developments with architecture by Barry Hobin & Associates. It is peaceful and serene, yet still close to the excitement of the market. This building offers lifestyle at its best with shopping, nightlife, restaurants, bars, the Rideau Canal, the Hill, the National Gallery, and more right outside its door. The upscale New York style lofts offer 2 story units with skylights, gleaming hardwood floors, wood staircases, large windows for natural light, 16 ft ceilings, and an open-concept feel. Barrett Lane is a perfect living space for urbanites. Barrett Lane is a 10-minute walk from the O-Train's Rideau Station.
Boulanger Francais-French Baker is a great bakery near Barrett Lane. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Piccolo Grande Gelateria. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Lauzon Groceries & Homemade Food and La Bottega. Locals recommend eating at Khao Thai Restaurant and Chez Lucien in Byward Market - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Byward Market,Raphael Brunet Park. Pharmacie Brisson is the pharmacy in Byward Market near Barrett Lane. Freiman Mall is a shopping center in Byward Market that has something for everyone. Byward Market is lucky to be home to a hospital, Hopital Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital. Byward Market has many local events taking place with Pour House Art Ottawa and Galerie D'art Jean-Claude-Bergeron catering to the arts scene. Yoga Travels is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Cricket & Company.