Lowertown, Ottawa, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Lowertown, about 60% of buildings are large apartment buildings, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 20% are owners. About one third of properties in this part of the city were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Read more about Lowertown real estate
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Transportation
Lowertown permits property owners to move around using a variety of modes of transportation. The public transit system in this part of Ottawa is excellent. In particular, it is straightforward to reach a nearby rapid transit station, such as King Edward/St-Patrick and Rideau/Cumberland on the 400 | Rapibus 400, from the greater part of homes in the neighbourhood. There are around 40 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far away from most residences. It is also very easy for pedestrians to navigate Lowertown; most daily errands can be run without having to use a car, and various businesses are reasonably close by. The bicycle is a very good mode of transportation in this part of Ottawa as the bicycling infrastructure is great.
Services
It is usually feasible for home buyers in this part of the city to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for instance on York Street. It is also a short distance to a very good choice of clothing stores. With regards to education, families will find that wherever their home is situated in this neighbourhood, daycares and schools are close by.
Character
Lowertown is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this neighbourhood. It is easy to find vibrant areas in this part of the city. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located around the corner. The noise levels in Lowertown are quite low, as the streets tend to be reasonably peaceful. Parks are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to enjoy, making it easy to reach them from many locations within the neighbourhood.