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 Merit located at 108 Lisgar Street is one of Ottawa's most elegant condo buildings, where luxury and quality are combined to exceed expectations. Developed by Charlesfort Developments with architecture by Barry J Hobin and Associates, The Merit contains a variety of beautifully and carefully designed units. This high-rise building looks over the city at 20 storeys high and contains 74 units. What's more is the unbeatable location offering breathtaking views of the downtown core from anywhere in the building, including a rooftop terrace. Located on the corner of Lisgar St and Cartier St in the Golden Triangle, The Merit is just steps to Elgin St and the Byward Market. Ottawa's City Hall and the Ottawa Court House are just across the street. The Merit is a 13-minute walk to the O-Train's Parliament Station.
The Merit is truly designed as a residence of unsurpassed quality and elegance. The opulent detail throughout the entire building is evident and even the pickiest condo dwellers are sure to love this building. Condos for sale at 108 lisgar range in size from studios to as large as a 2 bedroom + den. Amenities in this building include a fitness center, underground parking garage, storage lockers, car wash, bicycle storage, stunning grand lobby and a rooftop terrace for residents to enjoy.
Perfectly located The Merit is just a short walk to Parliament, The Museum of Nature, the Byward Market and the Rideau Canal. The Rideau Canal is the world's largest outdoor skating rink during the winter and in summer months has great biking or running path along the edges of the water. Tucked right off of Elgin St Ottawa's best restaurants including Beckta, Whalesbone and Town are just a short walk away. Somerset St is also just a couple blocks away from The Merit with fine dining including Mama Teresa Ristorante, Union Local 613 and Fairouz.
Brownloaf Bakery, Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake, and The SconeWitch are great bakeries near The Merit. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with McDonald's in the hood. Locals of Centretown love dining at Johnny Farina. Do you love to be outside? There is a great park in Centretown,Minto Park. White Cross Better Living is the pharmacy in Centretown near The Merit. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Ottawa Museum Network. 1Eleven, Motion Matters Exercise & Rehabilitation Centre & Integrate - Healthcare Collective are super popular fitness center with locals. The local school in Centretown is Elgin Street Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Laurentian Leadership Centre of Trinity Western University is located within it. Travel far and wide from LeighFisher Canada Inc. via airplane.
