A great neighbourhood in Vancouver, you will find 12 High-Rise condo buildings within Renfrew-Collingwood with condos for sale. There were 182 High-Rise condo units sold in Renfrew-Collingwood in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Renfrew-Collingwood was $622,715. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Renfrew-Collingwood had an average of 64 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Renfrew-Collingwood is Latitude with a rating of 331 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.
Renfrew-Collingwood's most active High-Rise condo building last year was Wall Centre Central Park Tower 1 with 43 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Renfrew-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.
Collingwood and Kensington-Cedar Cottage are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 59. Excellent Transit is available in Renfrew-Collingwood. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 63.
Seen as one of Vancouver's condo hot spots, Renfrew-Collingwood, has a total of 60 condo buildings. Condo development in this neighbourhood has been thriving with 38 Low-Rise, 4 Pre-Construction, 10 Mid-Rise, 12 High-Rise, and 1 Loft. Renfrew-Collingwood is home to some of Vancouver's coolest condos for sale! Condos for sale in Renfrew-Collingwood are on the market for an average of 52 days. Renfrew-Collingwood had 406 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 95% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Renfrew-Collingwood had an average sale price of $$585,467 last year, an increase of 3% from the prior year. Renfrew-Collingwood is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 59. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 63. Excellent Transit is available in Renfrew-Collingwood. The neighbourhoods Collingwood and Renfrew Heights are nearby.
Bao Bakery and Kumare Express are great bakeries in Renfrew-Collingwood. There are some great cafes in Renfrew-Collingwood such as Cafe Foam, Metro Coffee Bar & Billiards, and Coco Fresh Tea & Juice. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Joyce Way Food Market, Great Two Supermarket, and Kay Market. Locals of Renfrew-Collingwood love dining at Sushi Taku and RNZ Grocery, Meat & Restaurant. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks in Renfrew-Collingwood like Norquay Park Playground and Collingwood Park Playground. Renfrew-Collingwood Wellness Pharmacy Joyce (Vancouver) and Pacific Care Pharmacy are a short walk away as well. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Vancouver including Art Works Studio and Imaginations World Canada. If your condo building does not have it's own fitness center, locals of Renfrew-Collingwood work out at BUDO Vancouver - BJJ & Kickboxing and Paradise Wellnes Centre Vancouver. Animal enthusiasts, good news Kingsway Veterinary Clinic is in Renfrew-Collingwood. Local schools of Renfrew-Collingwood include Vancouver Christian, St Mary's and St Jude's. The closest subway station is 29th Avenue.