Welcome to South Central Edmonton, a neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton with 7 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in South Central Edmonton spend an average of 70 days on market with an average sale price of $448,465 in 2020. 64 High-Rise condo units were sold in South Central Edmonton last year. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in South Central Edmonton is One River Park with a rating of 4 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 Edmonton. 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.
10149 Saskatchewan DR NW in South Central Edmonton was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 22 units sold in South Central Edmonton. The High-Rise condo building in South Central Edmonton with the highest average price per sqft last year was One River Park at $579 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.
If you're looking for more High-Rise condo buildings in this area, the neighbourhoods Strathcona and Downtown Edmonton are nearby. South Central Edmonton is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 32. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 55. Excellent Transit is available in South Central Edmonton.
The great condo neighbourhood of South Central Edmonton in Edmonton has many awesome buildings to choose from with a total of 57 condo buildings. These include 37 Low-Rise, 4 Pre-Construction, 14 Mid-Rise, 7 High-Rise, 1 Loft and 4 Luxury. With so many buildings to choose from in Edmonton, there are naturally lots of condos for sale in South Central Edmonton. Condos for sale in South Central Edmonton spend an average of 77 days on market. South Central Edmonton had 236 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 69% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in South Central Edmonton had an average sale price of $$347,717 last year, an increase of 4% from the prior year. South Central Edmonton is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 32. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 55. Excellent Transit is available in South Central Edmonton. You can find the neighbourhoods of Strathcona and Rossdale nearby.
Green Thumb Bakery is a great bakery in South Central Edmonton. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Convenience store. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner South Central Edmonton has plenty of options like Fumaca Brazilian Steakhouse and Route 99 Diner. There is a surprising amount of green space with Gallagher Park, Henrietta Muir Edwards Park, and Nellie McClung Park in South Central Edmonton. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Wedman Fine Art Consultants Limited. Local schools of South Central Edmonton include Old Scona, Windsor Park and King Edward.