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 Gardens is a two-tower condominium development by Charlesfort Developments located at 85 Bronson Avenue. These two high-rise buildings are located on the corner of Bronson Avenue and Albert Street in Centretown. This development was designed by the popular and award-winning Ottawa architect Barry Hobin & Associates. Construction of the buildings took place in 2004 and 2005, with each high rise sitting at 16-storeys tall and containing 84 units. Condos for sale at The Gardens feature a variety of different floor plans ranging in size from one-bedrooms up to large three-bedroom suites. These buildings are a 4-minute walk from the Lyon Station O-Train stop or 8-minutes to Pimisi Station.
The Gardens gives off a traditional Victorian look and is covered in gorgeous brown and beige stone. All of the units feature private balconies, many of which offer spectacular views of the Ottawa River and the downtown Ottawa area. The units feature elevated ceilings as well as large floor to ceiling windows. They are finished with hardwood floors, granite countertops, and are detailed to perfection. There is a large underground parking garage featuring an indoor car wash station, as well as storage lockers that are associated with each of the units. Condos for sale at 85 Bronson Avenue feature security systems allowing residents to buzz in visitors, as well as fob access from all exterior doors. There is a party room with a full kitchenette available for residents to use for private gatherings. Fitness enthusiasts will be pleased with The Gardens's exercise facilities. For those who love to be outdoors, there is a unique Zen garden and professionally landscaped courtyard that wraps between the buildings.
There are many outdoor bike paths in close vicinity to the building. The most popular being the Ottawa River Parkway bike paths where you can go between Westboro and the downtown core. Many museums are nearby, as well as Parliament Hill. The Gardens is also close to Lebreton Flatts where the popular Ottawa Bluesfest takes place every summer in July.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Good Eats, Corner Kitchen, and Laurier Coffee & Bakery. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate the local cafe's like Roast n' Brew. Locals of Downtown Ottawa love dining at Gibson's on Queen and Mill St. Brew Pub. There is a surprising amount of green space with Bronson Park, Tech Wall Dog Park, and Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden nearby The Gardens. 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.
