This is Southwest Edmonton, a neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton with 4 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. The average sale price for High-Rise condo units in Southwest Edmonton in 2020 was $346,168 with an average of 82 days on the market. There were 19 High-Rise condo units sold in Southwest Edmonton last year. Signature had the highest Dork Rating, 96, for a High-Rise condo building in Southwest Edmonton 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.
Signature in Southwest Edmonton was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 19 units sold in Southwest Edmonton. The High-Rise condo building in Southwest Edmonton with the highest average price per sqft last year was Signature at $341 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 Ermineskin and Ambleside are nearby. Southwest Edmonton is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 8. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Bikeable with a bike score of 35. Some Transit is available in Southwest Edmonton.
Living in Southwest Edmonton gives you access to everything Edmonton has to offer. With a total of 142 condo buildings, everything your heart desires is available. Condo development in this neighbourhood has been thriving with 120 Low-Rise, 11 Pre-Construction, 19 Mid-Rise, 1 Luxury, and 4 High-Rise. Southwest Edmonton is home to some of Edmonton's coolest condos for sale! The average days on market for condos for sale in Southwest Edmonton is 74 days. There were 634 condos sold in Southwest Edmonton in 2020. Southwest Edmonton saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 74% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Southwest Edmonton had an average sale price of $$221,441, an decrease of -3% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Bikeable with a bike score of 35. Some Transit is available in Southwest Edmonton. Southwest Edmonton is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 8. Hodgson and Sweet Grass are nearby neighbourhoods.
Locals of Southwest Edmonton love dining at The Stone & Wheel Pizzeria. There is a surprising amount of green space with Hodgson Park, Kainai Park, and H. W. Heathcote Park in Southwest Edmonton. Westbrook Shopping Centre is a shopping center in Southwest Edmonton that has something for everyone. Animal enthusiasts, good news Westbrook Veterinary Clinic is in Southwest Edmonton. Mount Pleasant is a nearby schools for children living in Southwest Edmonton.