High-Rise Condos For Sale in Nortown
About Nortown's High-Rise Condos For Sale
This is Nortown, a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto with 1 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 5 High-Rise condo units sold in Nortown in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Nortown was $1,131,800. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Nortown had an average of 34 days on market. Governor's Hill 1 had the highest Dork Rating, 2195, for a High-Rise condo building in Nortown 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.
Nortown's most active High-Rise condo building last year was Governor's Hill 1 with 5 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Nortown with the highest average price per sqft last year was Governor's Hill 1 at $874 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.
Bedford Park and Armour Heights are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 80. Good Transit is available in Nortown. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 59.
Nortown Condos For Sale
The lively condo neighbourhood of Nortown in Toronto has many great buildings to choose from with a total of 8 condo buildings. There is a fantastic mix of modern high-rise condos and funky lofts, there are 5 Mid-Rise, 2 Pre-Construction, 2 Low-Rise, 1 Luxury, and 1 High-Rise in Nortown. There are limitless selections of condos for sale in Nortown to call home. The average days on market for condos for sale in Nortown is 25 days. Nortown had 26 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 18% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Nortown had an average sale price of $$1,074,188 last year, an decrease of -4% from the prior year. Nortown is Very Walkable with a walk score of 80. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 59. Good Transit is available in Nortown. You can find the neighbourhoods of Ledbury Park and Bedford Park nearby.
Nortown has many popular bakeries including The Bagel House and The Rolling Pin. There are some great cafes in Nortown such as Cafe Landwer and La Bamboche. Locals recommend eating at PADELLA - ITALIAN EATERY in Nortown - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Old Orchard Park in Nortown. You can find pharmacies Murray Shore Pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Mart within walking distance. Sparaco Contemporary Art Gallery is a shopping center in Nortown that has something for everyone. Nortown has many local events taking place with Sheldon Rose Gallery, Frame of Mind Gallery and NOVA IMPERIALIS catering to the arts scene. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not Mister Knuckles Gym - Magua Taekwon-Do School and Mister Knuckles Gym are popular fitness centers with locals. Schools in Nortown include St Margaret Catholic School, Loretto Abbey and Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Montessori Teachers College is located within it.
