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Open Houses in Centretown, Ottawa

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Centretown

The neighbourhood of Centretown can be found in the city of Ottawa, Ontario, which is situated in the Ottawa - Gatineau metropolitan area.

Transportation

Centretown provides property owners with the choice between a variety of modes of transportation. Owing to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Rapibus 400, and about 40 nearby bus lines, the excellent public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. Centretown will also draw physically active home buyers as it is especially convenient for those who travel by foot; running common errands is very easy, and plenty of businesses are quite nearby. A good number of people in the area use their bike since the cycling infrastructure is quite well-developed.

Services

It is easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most homes for sale in Centretown. Likewise, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for example along Somerset Street. With regards to education, parents and their kids will welcome that wherever their home is situated in Centretown, schools and daycares are close by. Families have the choice between public and private high schools.

Character

Centretown has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. There are many things to do in this part of the city to check out. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and finding one of the around 10 bars is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Main streets, including Elgin Street, are very good for those who like going out. Centretown is reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Parks are easy to get to since there are a few of them close by for residents to enjoy.

Housing

Centretown did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new homes in this neighbourhood was spread throughout several decades in recent history. Many dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this part of Ottawa, and the rest of the properties are mainly small apartment buildings. Around three quarters of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters while owners occupy the remainder. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.
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