This is Western Community, a neighbourhood in the city of Ottawa with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Western Community spend an average of 26 days on market with an average sale price of $536,667 in 2020. 3 High-Rise condo units were sold in Western Community last year. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Western Community is 136 Darlington Private with a rating of 121 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.
Western Community's most active High-Rise condo building last year was 136 Darlington Private with 3 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Western Community with the highest average price per sqft last year was 136 Darlington Private at $363 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.
South Keys and Ellwood are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 71. Good Transit is available in Western Community. Western Community is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 45.
The tranquil condo neighbourhood of Western Community in Ottawa has awesome buildings to choose from with a total of 2 condo buildings. These include 1 Low-Rise & 1 High-Rise. Condos for sale in Western Community offer something for everyone. Condos for sale in Western Community spend an average of 14 days on market. There were 3 condos sold in Western Community in 2020. Western Community saw an decrease in the number of condos sold by -57% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in in Western Community had an average sale price of $518,300, an increase of 23 % from the year before. Western Community is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 45. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 71. Good Transit is available in Western Community. Windsor Park Village and South Keys are nearby neighbourhoods.
There is a surprising amount of green space with Owl Park in Western Community. The school in Western Community is Holy Family Elementary School.
Western Community is bounded by the Ottawa-Carleton Railroad to the north, Hunt Club Road to the south, the O-Train line to the east and Uplands Drive to the west, and it is adjacent to the Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club. The Hunt Club neighbourhoods were initially part of the Gloucester Township before their amalgamation with Ottawa. The main street that runs through the neighbourhood is McCarthy.
Western Community has a widely-mixed demographic in age groups, ethnocultural backgrounds, socio-economic levels and family set ups. It includes single family dwellings (40%), semi-detached (3%) and row houses (38%), condominium buildings (19%), and co-ops and condos that offer rent-to-own housing and village-like living.
The Ottawa’s Hunt and Golf Club is right on the edge of Western Community. The Club currently offers private golf and curling.
The Airport is also right beside the neighbourhood allowing for easy jet setting for those seeking adventure.
Nestled in the heart of the neighbourhood is a 24 hour Metro grocery store. The neighbourhood is perfectly situated for shopping at nearby South Keys Centrum Shopping Centre. This is a premier unenclosed shopping centre in a major retail development with stores such as; Walmart, Pier 1 Imports, Winners, Home Sense, Marshalls, Moore’s and Roots. Financial institutions like CIBC, Alterna Savings and Royal Bank are close by. Enjoy the latest blockbusters at the Cineplex Odeon Theaters or have a nice dinner at Kelsey’s, Montana’s, KS on the Keyes or the recently opened Lone Star Café.