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253 York Street Condos
location & neighbourhood.

The daily stops. The local connections.
The details that help you choose a home.

By Team AroraLocation data supplied by Local Logic

01 / THE SETTING

253 York Street Condos location:
Ottawa.

The neighbourhood of Lowertown is part of the city of Ottawa, Ontario, which is located in the Ottawa - Gatineau metropolitan area.

253 York Street. The address reference does not establish a final entrance or the location of an individual home.

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Location reference

Ottawa

253 York Street

Provider neighbourhood

Lowertown

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A NEIGHBOURHOOD IN CONTEXT

Start with how
you spend your day.

Lowertown is a great neighbourhood for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do is easy in this part of Ottawa. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are very often masses of people around, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. It is very easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

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Getting around

Lowertown will attract house buyers that use a variety of modes of transportation. Lowertown is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Ottawa for pedestrians; all common errands can be run without a car, and many businesses are fairly close at hand. Lowertown will also appeal to physically active home buyers since it is suitable for bicycling. In particular, Lowertown features reasonably good cycling infrastructure. With a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Rapibus 400, and about 30 nearby bus lines, Lowertown is very transit friendly. Driving is also a good transportation option in this part of Ottawa. It is a short drive to the closest highway from anywhere in this area.

Everyday essentials

It is very often an option for home buyers in this neighbourhood to buy general and specialty groceries as pedestrians. Furthermore, there are over 150 restaurants and approximately 20 cafes to enjoy in Lowertown. It is also a short stroll to a very good selection of clothing stores, for example on York Street. With respect to education, in Lowertown, families will almost always be able to reach daycares and schools by foot.

Local character

Lowertown is a great neighbourhood for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do is easy in this part of Ottawa. Even though there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are very often masses of people around, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. It is very easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Surrounding homes

In Lowertown, about 60% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly three quarters of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters whereas owners occupy the remainder. This neighbourhood did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new homes in Lowertown was spread throughout several decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

02 / LOCATION SCORES

253 York Street Condos
neighbourhood scores.

Explore how local access and character compare with your priorities. These Local Logic scores describe the recorded project location on a scale of 0 to 5.

Higher scores indicate stronger access or more of the named characteristic. A missing score is unavailable, rather than zero.

High schools

4.4/ 5

At least one high school within a 10-minute walk

Ottawa: 3.6 / 5

Elementary schools

4.8/ 5

At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

Ottawa: 4.5 / 5

Public transit

4.0/ 5

Walking distance to at least one frequent transit route

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Groceries

4.7/ 5

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Wellness

3.5/ 5

Variety of amenities nearby promoting health and activity

Ottawa: 2.7 / 5

Restaurants

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 3.0 / 5

Walking

4.4/ 5

Large number of pleasant streets and pedestrian-oriented shops within a few minutes' walk. Meeting daily needs on foot is typically practical

Ottawa: 2.8 / 5

Cycling

3.9/ 5

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Ottawa: 3.5 / 5

Driving

2.5/ 5

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Ottawa: 3.7 / 5

Vibrancy

3.1/ 5

Vibrant atmosphere all day and into the evening

Ottawa: 1.4 / 5

Shopping

4.5/ 5

Wide variety of shops within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 3.2 / 5

Childcare

4.9/ 5

At least one daycare within a very short walk

Ottawa: 4.4 / 5

Nightlife

4.4/ 5

Wide variety of bars within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 1.9 / 5

Cafés

4.5/ 5

Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 2.6 / 5

Quiet

1.9/ 5

Multiple sources of noise nearby

Ottawa: 4.3 / 5

Parks

4.1/ 5

Very large amount of park space within a few minutes' walk

Ottawa: 3.9 / 5
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03 / EXPLORE NEARBY

253 York Street Condos nearby
amenities.

Find nearby schools, transit, parks and everyday stops. Browse the directory, then open directions for the actual route.

Places and distances are tied to the recorded project reference. Directories contain the provider’s returned results and are not exhaustive.

215 places shown · straight-line distances

Schools nearby

18 places
Elementary school281 m

York Street Public School

310 York St

JK-8 · english with core french · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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Elementary school320 m

École Élémentaire Publique de la Salle

501 ancienne St-Patrick rue

7-8 · Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari

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High school320 m

École Secondaire Publique de la Salle

501 ancienne St-Patrick rue

9-12 · french · Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari

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Elementary school400 m

École Élémentaire Catholique Sainte-Anne

235 Beausoleil promenade

JK-8 · catholic · Commission scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario

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Elementary school / High school562 m

École Sainte-Marie Mère de Dieu

20 Fairmont Ave

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school / High school581 m

École Notre-Dame du Mont Carmel

749 Trojan Ave

site based

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Elementary school784 m

Ayabeh Skills Academy

312 Laurier East Avenue

first nation

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Elementary school903 m

École Élémentaire Publique Francojeunesse

119 Osgoode rue

JK-6 · french · Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari

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Elementary school969 m

MacDonald-Cartier Academy

270 Crichton St

site based

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High school1.2 km

Lisgar Collegiate Institute

29 Lisgar St

9-12 · english, french immersion · Ottawa-Carleton District School Board

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High school1.3 km

Faculty of Engineering Secondary School

161 Louis-Pasteur Prvt

online/site based, all year round

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Elementary school1.5 km

École Élémentaire Publique Mauril-Bélanger

307 Montgomery rue

JK-6 · french · Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari

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High school1.7 km

Ahlul Bayt Islamic School

3025 Albion Rd North RD

site based

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High school1.9 km

Collège Saint-Joseph de Hull

174, rue Notre-Dame-de-l'Éle

7-11

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High school2.1 km

Ashbury College

362 Mariposa Ave

site based, all year round

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High school2.2 km

Debbie Campbell Learning Academy

440 ALBERT St.

site based

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Transit nearby

60 places
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Dining nearby

59 places
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Café913 m

Second Cup

Morisset Hall University of Ottawa 65 University Private

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Parks nearby

30 places
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Daily essentials nearby

48 places
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04 / THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

Lowertown
demographics.

Who lives around the recorded project location? These statistics describe the existing population in Local Logic’s 400-metre study area.

This is neighbourhood context, rather than a prediction of who will buy at 253 York Street Condos. Underlying census reference years are not supplied in this view.

Average household income

$111,233

Residents in the study area

4,349

Owner households

26.0%

Commute on foot

34.5%

Population age

0 to 4
3.0%
5 to 9
2.7%
10 to 14
2.6%
15 to 19
4.6%
20 to 34
38.5%
35 to 49
20.0%
50 to 64
16.1%
65 to 79
9.7%
80 and over
2.6%

Housing type

Apartment 5 or more floors
53.0%
Apartment 1-4 floors
30.2%
Row houses
8.8%
Semi detached
3.8%
Single detached
2.2%
Duplex
2.0%

Household composition

Single person
57.0%
Multi person
10.9%
Single family
32.1%
Multi family
0.0%

Commute mode

Car
37.2%
Foot
34.5%
Public transit
19.9%
Other
6.7%
Bicycle
1.7%
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Income

Average household income
$111,233
Average individual income
$52,913

Total

Total individuals
4,349

Owners vs Renters

Renters
74.0%
Owners
26.0%

Official language knowledge

English only
49.7%
English and French
46.2%
French only
3.3%
Other
0.8%

Highest level of education achieved

Did not graduate high school
8.6%
High school
22.8%
Trade certificate
2.6%
College certificate
16.0%
University certificate
2.7%
Bachelor degree
29.3%
Post graduate degree
17.9%

Number of children per household

Average number of children per household
1.6

Mother tongue

English
58.2%
French
23.6%
Arabic
3.5%
English and non-official language(s)
3.0%
Mandarin
2.9%
English and French
2.8%
Spanish
2.8%
French and non-official language(s)
1.3%
Somali
0.8%
Russian
0.5%
Iranian Persian
0.5%
Yue (Cantonese)
0.0%
Bengali
0.0%
Multiple non-official languages
0.0%
German
0.0%
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda)
0.0%

Percentages and counts retain the provider’s definitions. Some categories describe different populations or overlap, so they should not be combined into a single total.

05 / PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Schools near 253 York Street Condos:
check the boundaries.

The nearby directory is a useful starting point. Distance to a school does not establish attendance eligibility, a place in a particular program or available capacity.

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board ↗Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontari ↗Commission scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l'Ontario ↗

06 / SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

253 York Street Condos address
& directions.

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YOUR VISIT

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A FEW USEFUL ANSWERS

Before you
call it home.

What do the location scores measure?

Local Logic supplies individual access and character scores on a 0–5 scale for the recorded coordinates. Consider each measure separately; we do not calculate an overall livability rating.

Are the distances walking times?

No. Distances are straight-line measurements from the project reference. Open directions to check a walking, cycling, transit or driving route.

Does a nearby school guarantee admission?

No. Confirm attendance boundaries, programs, capacity and registration requirements with the relevant school board.

Do the demographic figures describe future residents?

No. They describe the existing population in the provider’s surrounding study area. They do not predict the buyers or future residents of this project.

SOURCES & METHODOLOGY

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Prepared by Team Arora. Scores, neighbourhood descriptions, school records, places and demographic information are supplied by Local Logic. Requests are cached for up to 24 hours; underlying source periods may be older. Provider neighbourhood labels may differ from builder descriptions. Missing data remains unavailable.

Recorded coordinates: 45.4312394, -75.6861461. Amenity queries use a 2.5 km radius; school results retain the provider’s school-search coverage. Distances use the returned straight-line measurement, or are calculated directly between coordinates when absent. The project page includes the existing map; Google provides the linked directions. Verify current place details, boundaries and routes before making a decision.

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