High-Rise Condos For Sale in Island Park
About Island Park's High-Rise Condos For Sale
This is Island Park, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. Last year, 1 High-Rise condo units sold in Island Park. High-Rise condo buildings in Island Park had an average sale price of $1,734,990 in 2020 and spent an average of 188 days on market.
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.
Island Park's most active High-Rise condo building last year was 1451 Wellington, The Residences at Island Park Drive with 1 units sold.
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.
Hintonburg and Civic Hospital are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. Island Park is Very Walkable with a walk score of 76. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 99. Good Transit is available in Island Park.
Island Park Condos For Sale
This is Island Park, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 6 condo buildings.These include 1 High-Rise, 1 Luxury, 2 Pre-Construction, 2 Mid-Rise, 1 Loft and 3 Low-Rise. Many condos for sale in Island Park feature excellent amenities perfectly located in Ottawa. Condos for sale in Island Park spend an average of 62 days on market. There were 6 condos sold in Island Park in 2020. Island Park saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 0% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Island Park had an average sale price of $$444,233, an increase of 14% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 76. Good Transit is available in Island Park. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 99. Hintonburg and Civic Hospital are nearby neighbourhoods.
Island Park has many popular bakeries including Little Jo Berry's Bakery and blumenstudio. There are some great cafes in Island Park such as Little Jo Berry's Bakery, A Thing For Chocolate, and blumenstudio. There is cuisine from all over the world available at Herb & Spice Shop Wellington. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Island Park has plenty of options like Supply and Demand and Stofa Restaurant. There is a surprising amount of green space with Fisher Park Playground in Island Park. Watson's Pharmacy and Compounding Centre is a conveniently located pharmacy in Island Park. Island Park has many local events taking place with AcrylArt.ca and Exposure Gallery, Ottawa catering to the arts scene. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not Wheelhouse Cycle WW is a super popular fitness center with locals. The school in Island Park is Elmdale Public School. Island Park has a very accesible train station Tunney's Pasture.
What to Expect
Island Park also known as Wellington Village is in the west end of Ottawa. It is bounded east by Holland Avenue, north by the Ottawa River, west by Island Park Drive and south by the Queensway.
Demographics
The demographic of this neighbourhood consists mainly family households.Tunney’s Pasture is a popular locale for embassies, consulates and diplomats. The streets are lined with stately, historic residences, most built between 1910 and 1940.
Lifestyle
Residents can walk and bike by the Ottawa River and parkway. The Ottawa Civic Hospital can be found nearby. Westboro and Little Italy are the nearby neighbourhoods that offer many restaurants, pubs, cafés and stores for just about anyone.
What you'll love
Easy access to the Queensway and Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway leading you directly downtown. Wellington Street offers many great restaurants and shops for just about anyone.
