Old Ottawa East Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Old Ottawa East is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Although this area is not known for its lively atmosphere, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and finding one of the about 10 bars is easy as they are generally situated in reasonably convenient locations. However, it is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood since there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to explore.

Transportation

This neighbourhood permits house buyers to move around using various means of transportation. Commuting by public transit is straightforward in Old Ottawa East. For example, it is very convenient to find a nearby rapid transit station, including Pleasant Park 2a (B), Main / Harvey and Lees O-Train East / Est, from the greater part of properties in the neighbourhood. There are about 30 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are commonly around the corner. Old Ottawa East is also conducive to pedestrians; most day-to-day needs are easy to meet without a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Bicycling is very common in Old Ottawa East because there are a fair number of bike lanes.

Housing

Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about 40% of buildings in Old Ottawa East, while the remainder are mainly single detached homes. About one third of properties in this area were constructed pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This part of Ottawa offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a short distance from anywhere in this part of the city. Likewise, owing to over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops, this area is a very good place in which to go out to eat. When it comes to education, it is a very short walk to get to schools and daycares from most houses for sale in Old Ottawa East.