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.
Bay Laurier Place, located at 470 Laurier Avenue West will capture anyone's attention with its bright red posts at the front of the building. Constructed by Assaly in 1984 in Centretown, this bold grey structure is 20 storeys high accommodating 195 units. If you're looking to walk to work, Bay Laurier Place is the ideal location in Ottawa's downtown center. The modern lobby of this high-rise building features exposed stone walls and contemporary furnishing. Each floor of Bay Laurier Place houses 8 spacious units, including one, two, and three bedroom suites. Condos for sale at 470 Laurier Avenue West include amenities such as underground parking, 24-hour security, guest suite, indoor pool, sauna, and party room. Out back you can find the garden on the ground level which is a perfect place to relax in the middle of the city. Bay Laurier Place is a 5-minute walk from the O-Train's Lyon Station.
Laurier Coffee & Bakery, Treats, and Good Eats are great bakeries near Bay Laurier Place. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Bridgehead, Roast n' Brew, and Cafe Delice in the hood. Locals recommend eating at Gibson's on Queen and Subway in Downtown Ottawa - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Downtown Ottawa such as Tech Wall Dog Park, Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden, and Lisgar Parkette. Rexall Drugstore and Drug Story are conveniently located pharmacies in Downtown Ottawa. From clothes to electronics and everything in between, Minto Place level one, is the perfect place to pick up the items on your list. Downtown Ottawa is lucky to be home to a hospital, Bruyere - Hopital Saint-Vincent Hospital. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Shanghai Restaurant. There are many students in this neighbourhood as HT Hospitality Training College is located within it. Downtown Ottawa has a very accesible train station Lyon.
