Welcome to Willowdale West, a neighbourhood in the city of Toronto with 21 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. High-Rise condos for sale in Willowdale West spend an average of 28 days on market with an average sale price of $9,085 in 2020. 473 High-Rise condo units were sold in Willowdale West last year. C Condos had the highest Dork Rating, 291, for a High-Rise condo building in Willowdale West 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 most active High-Rise condo building in Willowdale West in 2020 was Gibson Square South Tower with 72 units sold. The Diamond Condominiums on Yonge had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Willowdale West with an average price per sqft of $1,101.
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.
Willowdale and Newtonbrook West are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 35. Good Transit is available in Willowdale West. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 50.
The vibrant condo neighbourhood of Willowdale West in Toronto has many great buildings to choose from with a total of 30 condo buildings.Willowdale West is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 21 High-Rise, 4 Pre-Construction, 3 Mid-Rise and 6 Low-Rise. With so many buildings to choose from in Toronto, there are naturally lots of condos for sale in Willowdale West. The average days on market for condos for sale in Willowdale West is 18 days. There were 453 condos sold in Willowdale West in 2020. Willowdale West saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 190% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Willowdale West had an average sale price of $$718,626, an increase of 2% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 50. Good Transit is available in Willowdale West. Willowdale West is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 35. The neighbourhoods Willowdale and Newtonbrook West are nearby.
Happy Bagel Bakery is a great bakery in Willowdale West. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Happy Bagel Bakery in the hood. Locals of Willowdale West love dining at Belle Bar and Restaurant. Willowdale West offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Carney Park and Ancona Park. Sina Pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Willowdale West. There is great shopping at Northview Centre. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not CoreFit Training is a super popular fitness center with locals. The local schools in Willowdale West is St Antoine Daniel Catholic School.