Living in Ottawa's Central Core

Downtown Ottawa (Centretown, Market/Lowertown, Sandy Hill etc.)

Anyone looking to live a more urban lifestyle in Ottawa would best be served by starting a home search in Ottawa’s central core, comprising Centretown, the Golden Triangle, the ByWard Market & Lowertown, Sandy Hill and nearby communities. If you love city life, with all the amenities that go along with it – restaurants, shopping, arts & entertainment – plus proximity to work, there’s plenty to choose from in downtown Ottawa and the immediate surroundings.

You’ve got a full range of housing options here, too. Want a high-rise condo or mid-rise condo? Centretown, Downtown, the Market and Sandy Hill have a sizable concentration of condos that meet a variety of lifestyles and budgets from high-end luxury to young & modern. But there are plenty of single-family homes in Ottawa’s central core, from townhomes and semi-detached to singles. From new builds in Centretown to heritage homes in Sandy Hill, you’ll find your Ottawa dream home here. If you value location and place a high priority on being close to work and play options, this is the part of Ottawa on which you’ll want to focus your home search. Bytown Homes has a wealth of experience in representing buyers looking to live in downtown Ottawa, Centretown, the ByWard Market and Sandy Hill.