Centretown Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Centretown has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Centretown is reasonably quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. It is easy to access parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out. Lastly, finding things to do in this part of Ottawa is easy. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are often a very large number of people around, and with its around 40 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Elgin Street in particular offers a broad selection of bars.

Transportation

Centretown provides house buyers with several alternative means of transportation. With a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Rapibus 400, and over 50 nearby bus lines, Centretown has a great transit network. Getting around by foot is also particularly feasible for residents in this part of Ottawa; running common errands is very easy without a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. A large number of residents in the area use their bicycle because there are many bike lanes.

Housing

In Centretown, many buildings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. However this neighbourhood is especially good for those looking for one bedroom homes. Renters occupy about three quarters of the dwellings in Centretown while the remainder are occupied by owners. This neighbourhood did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in Centretown was spread throughout multiple decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

Services

In this neighbourhood, parents and their kids will almost always be able to reach schools and daycares by foot. Regarding eating, it is very often feasible for property owners in Centretown to purchase general and specialty groceries without a car. Additionally, with 400-odd restaurants and cafes in Centretown, there is almost always a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner, for instance on Somerset Street. Residents can find many nearby clothing stores.