West Centertown Real Estate & Houses for Sale

West Centertown is a great part of the city for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Overall, finding things to do is easy in this area. Although the nightlife is limited, the streets are very often busy with people. Public green spaces are especially well-situated and there are a few of them nearby for residents to unwind in, making it easy to get to them.

Transportation

This part of Ottawa will attract home buyers that use a diversity of methods of transportation. Thanks to 2 train stations (e.g., Bayview Station and Carling Station), and about 10 nearby bus lines, West Centertown is an extremely convenient part of Ottawa for travelling by public transit. Travelling on foot is also very practical for residents in this part of Ottawa; all common errands can be run without having to use a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Bicycling is very embraced in West Centertown because the cycling network is reasonably well-developed.

Housing

About 40% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in West Centertown, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This part of Ottawa is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. Roughly one third of homes in this part of the city were built before the 1960s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s.

Services

It is usually possible for home buyers in West Centertown to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. Concerning education, it is a short walk to reach schools and daycares from most homes for sale in West Centertown. Residents have the choice between public and private elementary schools.