High-Rise Condos For Rent in Downtown North
About Downtown North's High-Rise Condos For Rent
Welcome to Downtown North, a neighbourhood in the city of Kelowna with 3 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Downtown North spend an average of 101 days on market with an average sale price of $611,542 in 2020. 33 High-Rise condo units were sold in Downtown North last year. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Downtown North is ELLA with a rating of 47 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 Kelowna. 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.
The most active High-Rise condo building in Downtown North in 2020 was ELLA with 33 units sold. ELLA had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Downtown North with an average price per sqft of $729.
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.
You can find the neighbourhoods of Downtown Richter and Discovery nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 83. Some Transit is available in Downtown North. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 98.
Downtown North Condos For Rent
Welcome to Downtown North, a neighbourhood in the city of Kelowna with 5 condo buildings.Condo development in this neighbourhood has been booming with 2 Low-Rise, 3 High-Rise, 1 Luxury, 1 Mid-Rise, and 2 Pre-Construction in Downtown North. The condos for sale in Downtown North include great amenities. Condos for sale in Downtown North are on the market for an average of 87 days. Downtown North had 34 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 240% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Downtown North had an average sale price of $$622,815, an decrease of -28% from the year before. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 98. Some Transit is available in Downtown North. Downtown North is Very Walkable with a walk score of 83. The neighbourhoods Cultural District and Downtown South are nearby.
Safeway Bakery is a great bakery in Downtown North. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Ambience Cafe and Kasual Lounge. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarket Safeway Downtown Kelowna in Downtown North. Locals of Downtown North love dining at Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop and Antico Pizza Napoletana. There is a surprising amount of green space with Kerry Park in Downtown North. Pharmasave Kelowna Downtown is a conveniently located pharmacy in Downtown North. The District On Bernard is a shopping center in Downtown North that has something for everyone. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Kelowna including Okanagan coLab and Karmyc Bazaar. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Downtown North. Some of these facilities are Our Yoga Space and OPTIMIIIZE Kelowna in Downtown North. Our Yoga Space and International Gateway Kelowna are nearby schools for children living in Downtown North. There are many students in this neighbourhood as First College | Kelowna is located within it.
