High-Rise Condos For Sale in Southwest Calgary

About Southwest Calgary's High-Rise Condos For Sale

Welcome to Southwest Calgary, a neighbourhood in the city of Calgary with 10 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 160 High-Rise condo units sold in Southwest Calgary in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Southwest Calgary was $335,289. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Southwest Calgary had an average of 63 days on market. Grandview had the highest Dork Rating, 47, for a High-Rise condo building in Southwest Calgary 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 Southwest Calgary in 2020 was 8880 Horton Rd Sw with 36 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Southwest Calgary with the highest average price per sqft last year was Grandview at $571 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.

You can find the neighbourhoods of Calgary and Richmond nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 77. Some Transit is available in Southwest Calgary. Southwest Calgary is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 43.

Southwest Calgary Condos For Sale

The vibrant condo neighbourhood of Southwest Calgary in Calgary has many great buildings to choose from with a total of 307 condo buildings.Condo development in this neighbourhood has been thriving with 252 Low-Rise, 16 Pre-Construction, 46 Mid-Rise, 10 High-Rise, and 4 Luxury. There are countless choices of condos for sale in Southwest Calgary to call home. Condos for sale in Southwest Calgary are on the market for an average of 60 days. There were 873 condos sold in Southwest Calgary in 2020. Southwest Calgary saw an increase in the number of condos sold by 134% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Southwest Calgary had an average sale price of $$297,158, an increase of 5% from the year before. This neighbourhood is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 43. Some Transit is available in Southwest Calgary. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 77. The neighbourhoods Calgary and Lincoln Park are nearby.

Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Lakeview Bakery. There is cuisine from all over the world available at IGA Lakeview. Foodies won't be disappointed by the presence of excellent local restaurants Bella Roma Restaurant & Pub, Spot On Kitchen & Bar and Dairy Queen Grill & Chill. There is a surprising amount of green space with Lakeview hidden green space and Nuthatch Picnic site in Southwest Calgary. Shoppers Drug Mart is a conveniently located pharmacy in Southwest Calgary. Lakeview Plaza is a shopping center in Southwest Calgary that has something for everyone. Be sure to check out Lakeview Movement Studio and Lakeview Physiotherapy & Acupuncture if your condo building does not have a gym- some great local fitness centers! Animal enthusiasts, good news Crowchild Trail Vet Clinic is in Southwest Calgary. Schools in Southwest Calgary include Webber, Master's and Calgary French & International.