This is Collingwood, a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver with 12 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. Last year, 182 High-Rise condo units sold in Collingwood. High-Rise condo buildings in Collingwood had an average sale price of $622,715 in 2020 and spent an average of 64 days on market. Latitude had the highest Dork Rating, 331, for a High-Rise condo building in Collingwood 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 Vancouver. 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.
Wall Centre Central Park Tower 1 in Collingwood was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 43 units sold in Collingwood. The High-Rise condo building in Collingwood with the highest average price per sqft last year was 5058 Joyce ST at $1,165 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.
Renfrew-Collingwood and Garden Village are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 67. Excellent Transit is available in Collingwood. Collingwood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 79.
Located in Vancouver, Collingwood is home to some of the city's trendiest condos. This neighbourhood has attracted all kinds of developments, 55 condo buildings to be exact, to its exciting streets. There is a perfect fusion of modern high-rise condos and hip lofts, there are 34 Low-Rise, 2 Pre-Construction, 12 High-Rise, 9 Mid-Rise, and 1 Loft in Collingwood. With so many buildings to choose from in Vancouver, there are naturally lots of condos for sale in Collingwood. Condos for sale in Collingwood are on the market for an average of 52 days. There were 394 condos sold in Collingwood in 2020. Collingwood saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 106% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Collingwood had an average sale price of $$590,982 last year, an increase of 2% from the prior year. This neighbourhood is Very Walkable with a walk score of 79. Excellent Transit is available in Collingwood. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 67. You can find the neighbourhoods of Renfrew-Collingwood and Renfrew Heights nearby.
Bao Bakery is a great bakery in Collingwood. Coffee shop lovers will appreciate local cafe's like Cafe Foam, Metro Coffee Bar & Billiards, and Milk & Sugar Cafe. There is cuisine from all over the world available at Ling Nan Dim Sum Food Co. and Joyce Way Food Market. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Sushi Taku, Panaderia Latina Bakery and RNZ Grocery, Meat & Restaurant. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Collingwood such as Norquay Park Playground and Collingwood Park Playground. Collingwood Wellness Pharmacy Joyce (Vancouver) and Pacific Care Pharmacy are a short walk away as well. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Art Works Studio. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Collingwood. Some of these facilities are BUDO Vancouver - BJJ & Kickboxing and Paradise Wellnes Centre Vancouver in Collingwood. Animal enthusiasts, good news Kingsway Veterinary Clinic is in Collingwood. St Mary's is a nearby schools for children living in Collingwood. Ride the subway underground, the closest station is Joyce-Collingwood Station.