High-Rise Condos For Sale in Sheffield Glen

About Sheffield Glen's High-Rise Condos For Sale

This is Sheffield Glen, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Sheffield Glen spend an average of 34 days on market with an average sale price of $1,750 in 2020. 1 High-Rise condo units were sold in Sheffield Glen last year. 2630 Southvale Cres had the highest Dork Rating, 178, for a High-Rise condo building in Sheffield Glen 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.

The most active High-Rise condo building in Sheffield Glen in 2020 was 2630 Southvale Cres 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.

Urbandale Acres and Playfair Park are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 34. Some Transit is available in Sheffield Glen. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 66.

Sheffield Glen Condos For Sale

Located in Ottawa, Sheffield Glen is home to 2 cool condo buildings. These include 1 Mid-Rise & 1 High-Rise. The condos for sale in Sheffield Glen include great amenities. Condos for sale in Sheffield Glen spend an average of 47 days on market. Sheffield Glen had 12 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 300% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Sheffield Glen had an average sale price of $246,867 last year, an increase of 12% from the prior year. Sheffield Glen is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 34. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 66. Some Transit is available in Sheffield Glen. The neighbourhoods Elmvale Acres and Hunt Club Park are nearby.

There is a surprising amount of green space with Sheffield Glen Park in Sheffield Glen.

What to Expect

Sheffield Glen is in the Alta Vista ward of Ottawa. It is bounded by Russell Rd to the west, Walkley Rd to the South, and on the north and east by Lancaster Rd. Residents know the area as Southvale as that’s the name of the main street that runs through the neighborhood. The majority of the neighbourhoods inhabitants live right on this main road.

Demographics

The neighbourhood is rich in cultural diversity. It also contains every type of family and age group. Residents have mixed educations and occupations. The area consists of mainly townhouses and apartment buildings. Children in the neighbourhood have of access to lots of parks, playgrounds and a variety of schools. As residents are so diverse, many languages are spoken in the community.

Schools in the area include; Hawthorne Public School, St Luke Catholic School, and Canterbury High School.

Lifestyle

Residents of Sheffield Glen value family and can often be found around the neighborhood participating in sporting and recreational activities together. Locals of this neighbourhood rarely find themselves with nothing to do. There are several recreation facilities and shopping centers which are accessible via transit routes that run through the neighborhood.

What you'll love

There is a real traditional neighbourhood feel to Sheffield Glen with its quiet streets and friendly neighbours. Children can play at one of the numerous parks in the neighbourhood, or the family can go on an outing to the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology. There are tons of amenities nearby and great shopping at the St Laurent Shopping Center.