This is Mission, a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary with 3 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. Last year, 10 High-Rise condo units sold in Mission. High-Rise condo buildings in Mission had an average sale price of $603,220 in 2020 and spent an average of 62 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Mission is Grandview with a rating of 47 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 Calgary. 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 Mission in 2020 was 330 26 AVE SW with 6 units sold. Grandview had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Mission with an average price per sqft of $571.
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.
You can find the neighbourhoods of Beltline and Victoria Park nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 69. Good Transit is available in Mission. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 97.
Living in Mission gives you access to everything Calgary has to offer. With a total of 33 condo buildings, everything your heart desires is available. Mission is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 23 Low-Rise, 2 Pre-Construction, 3 High-Rise and 8 Mid-Rise. With so many buildings to choose from in Calgary, there are naturally lots of condos for sale in Mission. Condos for sale in Mission spend an average of 61 days on market. There were 59 condos sold in Mission in 2020. Mission saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 1080% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Mission had an average sale price of $$355,056, an increase of 11% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Somewhat Walkable with a walk score of 69. Good Transit is available in Mission. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 97. The neighbourhoods Erlton and Cliff Bungalow are nearby.
Yann Haute Patisserie is a great bakery in Mission. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Rosso Coffee Roasters - 17th Ave and Purple Perk in the hood. Locals of Mission love dining at Blaze Pizza and Carino. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Mission such as William Aberhart Park and Rouleauville Square. Mission drug + bean pharmacy and Shoppers Drug Mart are a short walk away as well. There is great shopping at Roxboro River Shoppes. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not Method Fitness YYC - Personal Training Facility is a super popular fitness center with locals. Animal enthusiasts, good news PAWSitively Natural Pet Food & Supplies is in Mission. St. Mary's is a nearby schools for children living in Mission.