Lowertown Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Lowertown is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do is easy in this neighbourhood. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are often crowds of people around, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. York Street is among the most animated streets in this part of Ottawa. There are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to check out, such as Riverain Park and Rideau Hall, and they are especially well-situated, making them very easy to reach.

Transportation

Lowertown will draw homeowners that use a diversity of means of transportation. Property owners can count on public transit to navigate Lowertown. Rapid transit stations, including Laurier E / Waller, Elgin / Queen and Rideau a with access to the Rapibus 400, are usually close by from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. There are around 30 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most residences. Walking is also particularly practical for residents in Lowertown; meeting day-to-day needs is very convenient without a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Active people will be pleased with the fairly cycling-friendly character of Lowertown. For instance, the bicycling network is rather well-developed.

Housing

Many buildings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Lowertown, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the rest are owners. About 30% of properties in this part of the city were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

It is very easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store without the use of a vehicle from most properties for sale in Lowertown. Additionally, there are over 150 restaurants and about 20 cafes to enjoy in this area. It is also a short trip to a very good selection of clothing stores, for instance along York Street. Regarding education, families will appreciate that wherever their home is situated in Lowertown, daycares and schools are nearby.