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Just curious if anyone can refer a good real estate agent in Ottawa. Also, any recommendations for good areas and areas to stay away from?
ltmaverick25 said:Is Barhavven south of Nepean or a small part of Nepean?
AmmoTech90 said:For 300k you'll get a nice place in Vanier.
I live in Barrhaven and using transit it takes 40-45 to 101 both ways. Driving it takes 30-35 there and 40-55 returning in the afternoon. I can bike in around an hour.
Occam said:That's an oxymoron. ;D
bridges said:Not true at all - there are plenty of nice places in Vanier, and you'll likely see your neighbours a bit more than in certain suburbs I can think of.
As for location, I wouldn't pick anything too far away from the Carling campus, as a large part of DND is slated to end up there within the next 2-4 years. This particularly applies if you think you may be in town for a while.
Google map link:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=Nortel+Carling,+Ottawa,+ON&hl=en&sll=45.346234,-75.85433&sspn=0.032092,0.055017&oq=nortel&hnear=Nortel+Carling&t=m&z=16
Alternatively, there are a few nice small towns just outside the City of Ottawa boundaries, where real estate, taxes & many other things (including veterinary care, I've noticed) are cheaper. Kemptville in the southwest (good for Carling), Winchester in the south or Russell in the southeast (both ok for Startop). The drive is a bit longer distance-wise but not time-wise, as it's generally steady flow, not stop-&-go. No public transit, but they do have once-daily commuter buses. Just another option.