High-Rise Condos For Sale in Downtown Kingston

About Downtown Kingston's High-Rise Condos For Sale

This is Downtown Kingston, a neighbourhood in the city of Kingston with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Downtown Kingston spend an average of -324 days on market with an average sale price of $432,900 in 2020. 6 High-Rise condo units were sold in Downtown Kingston last year. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Downtown Kingston is The Capitol Condos with a rating of 13 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 Kingston. 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.

Downtown Kingston's most active High-Rise condo building last year was The Capitol Condos with 6 units sold. The Capitol Condos had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Downtown Kingston with an average price per sqft of $577.

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 Fairway Hills and Kingston are nearby. This neighbourhood is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 98. Some Transit is available in Downtown Kingston. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 80.

Downtown Kingston Condos For Sale

Known as one of Kingston's more secluded areas, Downtown Kingston, has a total of 2 condo buildings. These include 1 High-Rise & 1 Mid-Rise. There are great options of condos for sale in Downtown Kingston to call home. The average days on market for condos for sale in Downtown Kingston is 13 days. There were 21 condos sold in Downtown Kingston in 2020. Downtown Kingston saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 2000% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Downtown Kingston had an average sale price of $475,595 last year, an increase of 19% from the prior year. This neighbourhood is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 98. Some Transit is available in Downtown Kingston. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 80. The neighbourhoods Williamsville and Queens are nearby.

Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Golden Rooster Delicatessen and Pan Chancho Bakery & Cafe. If you are looking for coffee The Embassy is in Downtown Kingston. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Asian Market and Food Basics in Downtown Kingston. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Downtown Kingston has plenty of options like Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza and Harper's Burger Bar. There is a surprising amount of green space with Confederation Park in Downtown Kingston. You can find the pharmacy Graham's Pharmacy in Downtown Kingston. There is great shopping at Kingston Sunday Antique Market. Downtown Kingston is lucky to be home to a hospital, Kingston Health Sciences Center: Hotel Dieu Hospital Site. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Kingston including Gallery Raymond and Gallery Of Fine Art. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not LiveWell Centre is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Birds 'n Paws. The school in Downtown Kingston is Cathedrale Catholic School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Queen's University, is located within it.