Ottawa Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Ottawa is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. There are over 1900 green spaces close by for residents to unwind in, such as Hidden Lake Park and Dominion Arboretum, resulting in them being easy to get to from numerous locations within this city. This city is very quiet overall, as the streets are usually very calm.

Transportation

No matter the medium of transportation, it is rather simple to get around in this city. Ottawa benefits from good transit. There are a multitude of rapid transit stations with access to the Pré Tunney, Rapibus 800 and Rapibus 400. There is the Confederation Station, Carling Station and Greenboro Station. The city is served by over 200 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most houses. Ottawa will also draw people who appreciate living in a walkable community because it is moderately walking-friendly; many common errands can be run without the need to get in a vehicle. This city is a fairly convenient part of the Ottawa - Gatineau metropolitan area for bike riders. More specifically, the bicycling infrastructure is comprehensive.

Housing

In Ottawa, about 40% of dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This city offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly two thirds of the population of this city own their home whereas the rest are renters. About 30% of properties in this city were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

House buyers in this city will welcome that a grocery store is always only a short distance away. Moreover, Ottawa is a good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe, for example on Somerset Street. In terms of education, in Ottawa, families will generally be able to access schools and daycares as pedestrians.