Welcome to Scarborough Village, a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto with 6 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. The average sale price for High-Rise condo units in Scarborough Village in 2020 was $304,150 with an average of 20 days on the market. There were 31 High-Rise condo units sold in Scarborough Village last year. Kingston Heights had the highest Dork Rating, 958, for a High-Rise condo building in Scarborough 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 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.
Scarborough Village's most active High-Rise condo building last year was Guildwood Terrace with 23 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Scarborough Village with the highest average price per sqft last year was Guildwood Terrace at $416 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.
If you're looking for more High-Rise condo buildings in this area, the neighbourhoods Guildwood and Eglinton East are nearby. This neighbourhood is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 39. Good Transit is available in Scarborough Village. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Bikeable with a bike score of 38.
Established as one of Toronto's condo hubs, Scarborough Village, has a total of 11 condo buildings. Scarborough Village is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 4 Mid-Rise, 2 Pre-Construction, 1 Low-Rise and 6 High-Rise. With so many buildings to choose from in Toronto, there are naturally lots of condos for sale in Scarborough Village. Condos for sale in Scarborough Village are on the market for an average of 20 days. Scarborough Village had 150 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 285% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Scarborough Village had an average sale price of $$440,247, an increase of 12% from the year before. Scarborough Village is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 39. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Bikeable with a bike score of 38. Good Transit is available in Scarborough Village. The neighbourhoods Guildwood and Cliffcrest are nearby.
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Starbucks in the hood. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarket Adabraka Supermarket in Scarborough Village. Locals of Scarborough Village love dining at Bento Sushi and KABABIANS. Scarborough Village offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Gates Gully and Sylvan Park. You can find the pharmacy IDA - Boniface Park Pharmacy in Scarborough Village. RIO CAN Shopping Centre is a shopping center in Scarborough Village that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Escape606. George P Mackie Junior Public School is a nearby schools for children living in Scarborough Village.