A great neighbourhood in Richmond, you will find 17 High-Rise condo buildings within Lansdowne Village with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Lansdowne Village spend an average of 65 days on market with an average sale price of $717,772 in 2020. 143 High-Rise condo units were sold in Lansdowne Village last year. Executive Airport Plaza had the highest Dork Rating, 610, for a High-Rise condo building in Lansdowne Village 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 Richmond. 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.
Lansdowne Village's most active High-Rise condo building last year was Flo with 37 units sold. Orchid had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Lansdowne Village with an average price per sqft of $1,087.
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.
You can find the neighbourhoods of Oval Village and Richmond City Centre nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 83. Excellent Transit is available in Lansdowne Village. Lansdowne Village is Very Walkable with a walk score of 88.
The vibrant condo neighbourhood of Lansdowne Village in Richmond has phenomenal buildings to choose from with a total of 51 condo buildings. Lansdowne Village is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 21 Low-Rise, 13 Mid-Rise, 17 High-Rise and 4 Luxury. With so many buildings to choose from in Richmond, there are unsurprisingly many condos for sale in Lansdowne Village. The average days on market for condos for sale in Lansdowne Village is 67 days. Lansdowne Village had 472 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 77% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Lansdowne Village had an average sale price of $$663,055, an decrease of -4% from the year before. Lansdowne Village is Very Walkable with a walk score of 88. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 83. Excellent Transit is available in Lansdowne Village. The neighbourhoods Oval Village and Aberdeen Village are nearby.
Lansdowne Village has many popular bakeries including Patisserie Corner and Wheat Garden Bakery. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Patisserie Corner and L'Opera Patisserie in the hood. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Tindahan Grocery Ltd, T&T Supermarket, and Lansdowne in Lansdowne Village. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Lansdowne Village has plenty of options like Dinesty Dumpling House and Shanghai River Restaurant. Medisave Pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Lansdowne Village. There is great shopping at New Chiu Yeung Fresh Seafood Co. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Awen Art Gallery. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Lansdowne Village. Some of these facilities are iLoveKickboxing - Richmond BC and Plus One Fitness Club in Lansdowne Village. The school in Lansdowne Village is Ben Wong Music Studio. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Sloane College is located within it. The closest subway station is Lansdowne.