High-Rise Condos For Rent in Downtown East Village
About Downtown East Village's High-Rise Condos For Rent
Welcome to Downtown East Village, a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary with 5 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. Last year, 19 High-Rise condo units sold in Downtown East Village. High-Rise condo buildings in Downtown East Village had an average sale price of $235,911 in 2020 and spent an average of 52 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Downtown East Village is First with a rating of 34 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 Calgary. 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.
First in Downtown East Village was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 15 units sold in Downtown East Village. 560 6 AVE SE had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Downtown East Village with an average price per sqft of $540.
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.
Victoria Park and Chinatown are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. Downtown East Village is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 63. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 93. Good Transit is available in Downtown East Village.
Downtown East Village Condos For Rent
The vibrant condo neighbourhood of Downtown East Village in Calgary has many great buildings to choose from with a total of 12 condo buildings.There is a fantastic mix of modern high-rise condos and funky lofts, there are 5 High-Rise, 4 Pre-Construction, 3 Mid-Rise, 3 Low-Rise, and 1 Loft in Downtown East Village. The condos for sale in Downtown East Village include great amenities. The average days on market for condos for sale in Downtown East Village is 56 days. There were 61 condos sold in Downtown East Village in 2020. Downtown East Village saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 369% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Downtown East Village had an average sale price of $$389,919 last year, an decrease of -3% from the prior year. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 63. Good Transit is available in Downtown East Village. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 93. The neighbourhoods Victoria Park and Bridgeland are nearby.
Mari Bakeshop is a great bakery in Downtown East Village. There are some great cafes in Downtown East Village such as Mari Bakeshop and Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - HQ, Roasterie & Office. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarket East Calgary General Store in Downtown East Village. Locals recommend eating at Sidewalk Citizen Bakery and Fort Calgary in Downtown East Village - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Crossroads Garden Shed in Downtown East Village. Corner Drugstore is a conveniently located pharmacy in Downtown East Village. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Fort Calgary. The school in Downtown East Village is The Spice Chica Pop-Up Food workshops.
