High-Rise Condos For Rent in Playfair Park
About Playfair Park's High-Rise Condos For Rent
This is Playfair 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 Playfair Park. High-Rise condo buildings in Playfair Park had an average sale price of $1,850 in 2020 and spent an average of 23 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Playfair Park is Rosemeadow Condominiums with a rating of 184 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.
Rosemeadow Condominiums in Playfair Park was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 1 units sold in Playfair Park.
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.
Alta Vista and Urbandale Acres are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. Playfair Park is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 26. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 82. Some Transit is available in Playfair Park.
Playfair Park Condos For Rent
The tranquil condo neighbourhood of Playfair Park in Ottawa has awesome buildings to choose from with a total of 1 condo buildings. There is only 1 building style in the neighbourhood, 1 High-Rise. With a smaller number of buildings to choose from in Playfair Park, there are less condos for sale in Playfair Park. The average days on market for condos for sale in Playfair Park is 56 days. There were 13 condos sold in Playfair Park in 2020. Playfair Park saw an decrease in the number of condos sold by -7% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in in Playfair Park had an average sale price of $318,023, an increase of 21 % from the year before. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 82. Some Transit is available in Playfair Park. Playfair Park is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 26. The neighbourhoods Alta Vista and Urbandale Acres are nearby.
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Green Bean Cafe and Smoothie Bar in the hood. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Cedars & Co. Food Market. Locals of Playfair Park love dining at Layal Shawarma & Bakery. There is a surprising amount of green space with Playfair Park in Playfair Park. Pharmasave Cyril Pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Playfair Park.
What to Expect
Playfair Park is a sub-neighborhood located in Ottawa’s Alta Vista neighbourhood. Playfair Park is bordered by Billings Ave on the north, Haig Dr on the east, Kilborn Ave on the south, and Featherston Dr on the west.
Lifestyle
Residents of Playfair Park value family and can often be found about the neighborhood participating in recreational activities together. Locals in this area rarely find themselves with nothing to do, there are several recreation facilities and shopping centers that are accessible through transitway routes that run through the neighborhood.
What you'll love
Playfair Park is in a great location. Billings Bridge Mall is nearby and consists of several retail stores, a grocery store, and a bank. The Rideau River runs just behind Billings Bridge Mall and provides a lovely location to sit back and relax or spend your time feeding the ducks and geese that hangout in the area. There’s access to bike paths and trails to go for walks or bicycle rides. If a resident finds themselves in a medical emergency there are two reliable hospitals nearby.
