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.
Cathedral Hill located at 428 Sparks Street is right on the edge of Centretown and LeBreton Flats, this 21 storey building has full access to all of Ottawa's most fascinating landmarks and amenities. Cathedral Hill offers exciting views of the Ottawa River, Gatineau Park, Parliament Hill and much more. Cathedral Hill is jam-packed with some of the best amenities offered in the city. This includes an executive concierge, yoga room, car wash facilities, bike tuning room, dog washing room, deluxe guest suites for overnight accommodations, electric car charging station, boardrooms, fitness room, steam room, movie theatre and lounge/party room. This condominium was developed by Windmill Development Group Ltd. And Broccolini. The architecture was done by HOK and interior design by Andrea Kantleberg Design. Cathedral Hill is a high-rise building standing to contain 140 units. The development also contains some townhome units that are separate from the condominium tower. The building was completed in 2016.
Cathedral Hill is just a short 6-minute walk to the O-Train's Lyon Station. All of the amenities you need are within the vicinity of Cathedral Hill. Parliament Hill, Rideau Center, LeBreton Flats and the Rideau Canal are all in the neighbourhood. For art lovers, the N.A.C, War Museum, Museum of Nature and the National Gallery of Canada are all within walking distance. The Ottawa River Bike Path is also right around the corner.
Some of Ottawa's most popular restaurants and shops are located in Centretown. Centretown is also the home to some of Ottawa's most popular festivals. Residents will be able to walk to Poutinefest, Ribfest, Jazzfest, and Glowfair as well as New Year's Eve and Canada Day events on Parliament Hill. Ottawa's popular Bluesfest is also just a short distance away from Cathedral Hill.
Good Eats, Corner Kitchen, and Laurier Coffee & Bakery are great bakeries near Cathedral Hill. If you are looking for coffee Roast n' Brew and Station Express Cafe offers great options for residents of Cathedral Hill. Locals recommend eating at Gibson's on Queen and Mill St. Brew Pub in Downtown Ottawa - they have great food! Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Downtown Ottawa such as Bronson Park, Garden of the Provinces and Territories, and Tech Wall Dog Park. You can find pharmacies Rexall and Rexall Drugstore within walking distance. From clothes to electronics and everything in between, KIKROS STORE, 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 many students in this neighbourhood as HT Hospitality Training College is located within it. Downtown Ottawa has a very accesible train station Lyon.