High-Rise Condos For Sale in Kitsilano
About Kitsilano's High-Rise Condos For Sale
Welcome to Kitsilano, a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. The average sale price for High-Rise condo units in Kitsilano in 2020 was $522,333 with an average of 22 days on the market. There were 3 High-Rise condo units sold in Kitsilano last year. The Sea Breeze had the highest Dork Rating, 394, for a High-Rise condo building in Kitsilano in 2020.
A symbol of modern living, the High-Rise building has actually been used throughout history. There is evidence that High-Rise buildings were present 2000 years ago in ancient Rome, though made of mud and sticks and not particularly safe. They were also seen in circular structures in China 700 years ago. Some buildings used 500 years ago in Yemen can still be seen today. At the turn of the last century, High-Rise buildings began to solidify their place in urban centres, as you can see with the development of High-Rise condos for sale in Vancouver. Especially in the downtown core. The industrial revolution created the need to bring more workers closer to work and elevators and concrete made them functional. Public housing then pushed the volume of High-Rise condos for sale in and around cities all over the globe. The original reinforced concrete and steel buildings of the mid-century are slowly being replaced by glass condo towers in city centres and megacities. Units are shrinking but public and shared use spaces are increasing by way of amenities like community meeting space, party rooms, fitness centres and even theatres. This, along with the more thoughtful use of the areas that surround these buildings is meant to create livable communities. These living communities will have access to daily needs and services and connected to the larger communities that surround them. Today's best High-Rise condos for sale offer choices for unit style and design, extra amenities to increase community involvement, green space that is cared for by maintenance fees and ground-floor businesses. High-Rise life is best enjoyed in walkable communities with plenty of business and services that connect to the larger city.
Kitsilano's most active High-Rise condo building last year was The Sea Breeze with 3 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Kitsilano with the highest average price per sqft last year was The Sea Breeze at $885 per sqft.
High-Rise condos for sale today can be designed as soft lofts, have multiple floors and have the opportunity for a luxury of options when purchased in the development or preconstruction phase. Building to building, units have a huge range for layout, upgrades, amenities, ceiling heights and storage space. A buyer or renter will need to know what's on their priority list or they risk being overwhelmed by the choices. One commonality will probably be floor to ceiling windows. Growing in popularity is also an open plan for the main living area, something easily found in high-rises today. Anything over eight stories, or a height that firefighters would have difficulty reaching, qualifies as High-Rise. New High-Rise condos for sale in some cities will follow neighbourhood design and sightlines, with some areas upholding height guidelines. Other cities are in a race for the sky and 50 floors wouldn't be out of the ordinary. This is especially true for the glass towers that have so much more flexibility. The record holders and breakers are pushing high rise living ever further with 100+ floor residential towers. Some aiming to push past a full kilometre into the sky.
English Bay and West End are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 96. Good Transit is available in Kitsilano. Kitsilano is Very Walkable with a walk score of 89.
Kitsilano Condos For Sale
Established as one of Vancouver's condo hubs, Kitsilano, has a total of 237 condo buildings. There is a perfect fusion of modern high-rise condos and hip lofts, there are 217 Low-Rise, 6 Luxury, 5 Pre-Construction, 16 Mid-Rise, 4 Loft and 1 High-Rise in Kitsilano. Kitsilano offers some of Vancouver's most sought after condos for sale! Condos for sale in Kitsilano are on the market for an average of 34 days. There were 411 condos sold in Kitsilano in 2020. Kitsilano saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 127% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Kitsilano had an average sale price of $$874,344 last year, an decrease of -19% from the prior year. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 96. Good Transit is available in Kitsilano. Kitsilano is Very Walkable with a walk score of 89. The neighbourhoods Kits Point and English Bay are nearby.
The Only Cafe is a great bakery in Kitsilano. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Cafe Lokal in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Kits Market Ltd, Whole Foods Market, and Safeway 4th & Vine. Locals recommend eating at Bishop's, Octopus's Garden Restaurant and Dark Table in Kitsilano - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Kitsilano Community Garden, Hadden Park Dog Beach, and Margaret Pigott Park in Kitsilano. Shoppers Drug Mart is a conveniently located pharmacy in Kitsilano. There is great shopping at Card pkace. If you are looking to visit a museum or art gallery Planetarium Vancouver can be found in Kitsilano. If your condo building does not have it's own fitness center, locals of Kitsilano work out at The Movement Studio Pilates. Take your pets to My Fluffy Friend's Pet Shop. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Siri's Book Exchange is in Kitsilano. Schools in Kitsilano include St John's and St Augustine's. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Help with PTIB - Private Training Career Institututions Branch - private college - regulations and compliance is located within it.
