High-Rise Condos For Sale in Little Portugal

About Little Portugal's High-Rise Condos For Sale

A great neighbourhood in Toronto, you will find 1 High-Rise condo buildings within Little Portugal with condos for sale. The average sale price for High-Rise condo units in Little Portugal in 2020 was $2,356 with an average of 20 days on the market. There were 60 High-Rise condo units sold in Little Portugal last year. The Carnaby had the highest Dork Rating, 715, for a High-Rise condo building in Little Portugal 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 Toronto. 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 Carnaby in Little Portugal was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 60 units sold in Little Portugal. The High-Rise condo building in Little Portugal with the highest average price per sqft last year was The Carnaby at $4 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.

Beaconsfield and West Queen West are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 89. a Rider's Paradise is available in Little Portugal. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 59.

Little Portugal Condos For Sale

This is Little Portugal, a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto with 17 condo buildings.Condo development in this neighbourhood has been booming with 7 Mid-Rise, 3 Pre-Construction, 9 Low-Rise, 10 Loft, and 1 High-Rise in Little Portugal. Condos for sale in Little Portugal offer something for everyone. Condos for sale in Little Portugal spend an average of 9 days on market. There were 119 condos sold in Little Portugal in 2020. Little Portugal saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 297% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Little Portugal had an average sale price of $$746,120, an decrease of -5% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 59. a Rider's Paradise is available in Little Portugal. Little Portugal is Very Walkable with a walk score of 89. You can find the neighbourhoods of Trinity Bellwoods and Beaconsfield nearby.

Forno Cultura, Roselle Desserts West, and The Grand Order of Divine Sweets are great bakeries in Little Portugal. There are some great cafes in Little Portugal such as Fix Coffee + Bikes, Bu'na: The Soul Of Coffee, and El Almacen. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets K & N Supermarket and Sanko Trading Co. in Little Portugal. Locals of Little Portugal love dining at Bellwoods Brewery and Oyster Boy. There is a surprising amount of green space with Trinity Bellwoods Park and Trinity Bellwoods Dog Bowl in Little Portugal. You can find the pharmacy United Drug Mart in Little Portugal. Axes Smoke is a shopping center in Little Portugal that has something for everyone. Little Portugal is lucky to be home to a hospital, Toronto Western Hospital - Withdrawal Management Center. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Toronto including Inabstracto and The 6 Oceans Gallery. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Little Portugal. Some of these facilities are MuseMovement and Montrait Muay Thai in Little Portugal. Local schools of Little Portugal include The Grove Community School, Charles G Fraser Junior Public School and Givins/Shaw Junior Public School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Former home of Trinity College is located within it.

What to Expect

Between College, Dovercourt and the CNR rail tracks, is Little Portugal. A residential neighborhood with a commercial thoroughfare, this neighborhood is well placed to provide an easygoing lifestyle and great access to surrounding areas. The older homes in the area are complimented by an area of new build condos between King and Queen along Sudbury. Dundas is lined with new restaurants and has TTC streetcar access. Dufferin offers accessibility to surrounding neighborhoods and the areas on Queen and College both offer transportation and are packed with commercial offerings. There are restaurants, services and retail outlets. The arts community is alive on Queen and Sudbury with galleries and liver performance and event spaces. This is a commuters community and keeping a car would be an extra expense.

Demographics

Little Portugal like many downtown locations has an increased number of working age individuals. There are also more seniors in the neighborhood than the majority of Toronto at almost 10%. Young children are in noticeable absence at 33% less than the city average. Older children are also underrepresented by almost 20%. Most people live alone but there are also many two person households made up of couples and seniors living with family members. Despite the single detached homes and new build condos in the area, most people reside in low rise apartment buildings. English is the most commonly spoken language with a large community of Portuguese speakers. There are also some Cantonese speaking residents in the neighborhood. The average income is just under the city average at around $62,000 with the number of low income families also just under the average at 17%.

Lifestyle

Choose your own adventure in Little Portugal. This is one of Toronto's neighborhoods that has the benefit of sharing in the amenities of all of the neighborhoods it touches. The section of Queen offers trendy restaurants cafes, unique businesses and cafes. There are a ton of options for quick casual food from independent owners and chains. There are live music venues next to latenight music shops and it’s as vibrant a strip in the morning as it is at night. There is a huge art supply store that services the local arts community. College st is equally lively although the art scene takes a back seat to the awesome food scene. Have freshly ground espresso in the morning or catch a quick cup at a chain. You can also find plenty of fresh produce markets, and portuguese butchers. Dundas doesn’t disappoint either with as many shops and services as well as a new crop of restaurants with Toronto’s young, hot chefs at the helm. Outdoor recreation is somewhat limited but options for fitness are not. There is access to a...

What you'll love

Highrise Living. The crop of new build condos between King and Queen offer the option to enjoy condo life in a neighborhood with already established businesses and high entertainment options. Great Food. With the combination of Queen, Dundas and College there is so much great food in this neighborhood. You can eat well at home or out, with fresh fish mongers and butchers. Fancy Hotels. This area housed the rebirth of chic boutique hotels outside of downtown. They offer great entertainment for residents and a chic stay over for your out of town guests.