Welcome to Mt. Pleasant, a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver with 13 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 146 High-Rise condo units sold in Mt. Pleasant in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Mt. Pleasant was $1,062,776. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Mt. Pleasant had an average of 43 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Mt. Pleasant is Wall Centre False Creek West 2 Tower with a rating of 43 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.
Lido in Mt. Pleasant was the most active High-Rise condo building in 2020 with 31 units sold in Mt. Pleasant. The High-Rise condo building in Mt. Pleasant with the highest average price per sqft last year was Navio at The Creek at $1,685 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 South False Creek and Chinatown are nearby. This neighbourhood is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 92. a Rider's Paradise is available in Mt. Pleasant. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 97.
Known as one of Vancouver's condo hubs, Mt. Pleasant, has a total of 184 condo buildings. These include 13 High-Rise, 18 Luxury, 44 Mid-Rise, 127 Low-Rise, 24 Loft and 8 Pre-Construction. There are limitless selections of condos for sale in Mt. Pleasant to call home. Condos for sale in Mt. Pleasant are on the market for an average of 38 days. There were 744 condos sold in Mt. Pleasant in 2020. Mt. Pleasant saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 129% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Mt. Pleasant had an average sale price of $$947,087 last year, an decrease of -2% from the prior year. Mt. Pleasant is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 92. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 97. a Rider's Paradise is available in Mt. Pleasant. You can find the neighbourhoods of Olympic Village and South False Creek nearby.
Sam's Cake Shop and L' atelier Patisserie are great bakeries in Mt. Pleasant. There are some great cafes in Mt. Pleasant such as Moving Coffee Roastery, Milano Coffee Roasters, and Kranky Cafe. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Buy-Low Foods, Nesters Market - Broadway, and Urban Fare in Mt. Pleasant. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Rocanini Coffee Roasters, Argo Cafe and The Narrow Lounge. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Mt. Pleasant such as Community Garden, E.R. C.GARDEN CITY OF VANCOUVER, and Olympic Village Community Garden. Mt. Pleasant Macdonald's Renal Pharmacy and Westin Pharmacy are a short walk away as well. Pink Flamingo Pop-Ups is a shopping center in Mt. Pleasant that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at Wood Carving at Telus Science World Park. If your condo building does not have it's own fitness center, locals of Mt. Pleasant work out at Yoga in Daily Life. Animal enthusiasts, good news Olympic Village Veterinary Clinic is in Mt. Pleasant. The school in Mt. Pleasant is St Francis Xavier. There are many students in this neighbourhood as NEC Native Education College is located within it.