High-Rise Condos For Sale in Blossom Park

About Blossom Park's High-Rise Condos For Sale

This is Blossom Park, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 2 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 4 High-Rise condo units sold in Blossom Park in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Blossom Park was $1,888. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Blossom Park had an average of 27 days on market. 2759 Carousel CRES had the highest Dork Rating, 128, for a High-Rise condo building in Blossom Park 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 Ottawa. 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.

Blossom Park's most active High-Rise condo building last year was 2759 Carousel CRES with 2 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Blossom Park with the highest average price per sqft last year was Atrium 1 at $2 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 South Keys and Western Community are nearby. Blossom Park is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 70. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 71. Some Transit is available in Blossom Park.

Blossom Park Condos For Sale

Welcome to Blossom Park, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 3 condo buildings. These include 1 Low-Rise & 2 High-Rise. The condos for sale in Blossom Park include great amenities. The average days on market for condos for sale in Blossom Park is 39 days. Blossom Park had 26 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 73% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in in Blossom Park had an average sale price of $253,319, an increase of 14 % from the year before. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 71. Some Transit is available in Blossom Park. Blossom Park is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 70. South Keys and Greenboro East are nearby neighbourhoods.

A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Chips & Dairy Fast Food in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Giant Tiger. Locals recommend eating at Halal Pizza, Branson Pizza and Matar Kabob House in Blossom Park - they have great food! You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks in Blossom Park like Sieveright Park and Athans Park. Blossom Park Pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Blossom Park. Animal enthusiasts, good news Alta Vista Animal Hospital is in Blossom Park. Schools in Blossom Park include St Bernard Elementary School and Ecole elementaire catholique Sainte-Bernadette.

What to Expect

Blossom Park is a neighbourhood in Gloucester-Southgate Ward in the south-end of the city of Ottawa. The current limits of the neighbourhood are: Hunt Club Road to the north, Airport Parkway to the west, Conroy Road to the east and the Greenbelt to the south (near Lester Road).

Blossom Park was transformed into a suburban community with the construction of bungalows on 150 x 100 foot lots along Central Boulevard (now Kingsdale Avenue) and Rosebella Avenue and on the north side of Lawrence Avenue (now Queensdale) between Albion and Conroy Roads in the 1950s.

Lots on the south side of Queensdale between the future site of the Sawmill Creek Housing Co-op (built 1983-84) and Conroy were sold piecemeal for residential development beginning in 1960.

Demographics

The Blossom Park community represents a diverse and enriching array of cultural and ethnic populations, with a wide range of housing options. There are many homes owner-occupied and set on large lots however various rental opportunities also exist in this great neighbourhood.

Families are middle-aged with children in various age ranges. Schools in the area include; Blossom Park Public School (JK to 8). This school offers English as a Second Language, Regular English Program, Special Education Learning Centre and a Special Support Unit Sawmill Creek Elementary (JK to 8) has Regular English as well as the Early French Immersion programs for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School welcome children and young people who are eligible for education in French.  High School (Grade 9 to 12) is also available if applicants meet requirements. 

Lifestyle

Residents are hardworking but active. They can often be seen out with their children at weekend soccer tournaments or playing at one of the various parks in the area.

What you'll love

The Blossom Park Plaza on the southwest corner of Highway 31 (Bank Street) and Queensdale Avenue is anchored by Farm Boy, Giant Tiger, a dentist, hair dresser, Telus store and the Kallistro Greek restaurant.

K.S. Restaurant, named for its owner Khalil "Kelly" Swaita, popularly known as "K&S" and renowned for its pizza was a neighbourhood fixture from its opening in a strip mall on the northeast corner of Bank and Albion in 1971. It was renamed: K.S. on the Keys and relocated to Dazé Road near the South Keys Shopping Centre in 2009.