Centretown

Centretown Ottawa Real Estate

The Ottawa River  marks the northern boundary of Centretown. Canada's second longest at over 1,125km, graces the northern edge of city.    The compact downtown area, where most major attractions are clustered, is south of the river. The eastern boundary is considered to be marked by the Rideau canal. To the west, Bronson Avenue divides Centertown from “west” Centertown.    Finally the boundary to the south is a major highway called the Queensway which is highway 417.

In CentreTown are Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court, the National Museum of Natural Sciences, the National Arts Center, the Voyageur bus terminal and a large mix of shops, services, restaurants, night clubs, and recreational pathways for walking or cycling.

Homes
Centretown is marked by a mix of residential and commercial properties. The main streets such as Bank St. and Elgin St. are largely commercial, while the smaller ones are more residential. In the core of the neighbourhood you will find turn of the century stately mansions, many of which have been converted to apartment buildings. There is also a mix of single family homes, town homes, and high rise condominium apartment buildings.  Ottawa condominium booms continues to see more buildings being erected.   

According to the Ottawa Real Estate Boards MLS® system there were 104 freehold residential properties sold in 2006 ranging in price from $185,000 to $725,000. Condominiums for 2006 had 202 sales with prices ranging from $128,000 to $770,000. 

Shopping 
The area has a number of great shopping possibilities including Bank Street, with unique shopping on Elgin Street, and Somerset Street. 

Schools 
The area is served by two high schools, and a number of public schools, and separate schools, as well as an Adult Continuing Education facility. The neighbourhood is close to Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.  St Paul's university is close-by. The area is also home to the main branch of the public library on Metcalfe St. 

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