High-Rise Condos For Sale in Garneau
About Garneau's High-Rise Condos For Sale
Welcome to Garneau, a neighbourhood in the city of Edmonton with 3 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 11 High-Rise condo units sold in Garneau in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Garneau was $427,609. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Garneau had an average of 4 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Garneau is Riverwind 2 with a rating of 34 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 Edmonton. 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 Garneau in 2020 was Riverwind 2 with 5 units sold. Riverwind 1 had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Garneau with an average price per sqft of $443.
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 River Valley Walterdale and Strathcona are nearby. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 77. Good Transit is available in Garneau. Garneau is Very Walkable with a walk score of 77.
Garneau Condos For Sale
Viewed as one of Edmonton's condo hot spots, Garneau, has a total of 18 condo buildings. Condo development in this neighbourhood has been thriving with 7 Mid-Rise, 8 Low-Rise, 1 Loft, 3 High-Rise, and 1 Luxury. Garneau is home to some of Edmonton's coolest condos for sale! Condos for sale in Garneau are on the market for an average of 84 days. Garneau had 58 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 35% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Garneau had an average sale price of $$333,737, an decrease of -15% from the year before. Garneau is Very Walkable with a walk score of 77. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 77. Good Transit is available in Garneau. The neighbourhoods River Valley Walterdale and Queen Alexandra are nearby.
Cookies By George, Good Earth Coffeehouse, and Safeway Garneau are great bakeries in Garneau. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Transcend Coffee and Upper Crust Cafe in the hood. Locals of Garneau love dining at Farrow Garneau. There is a surprising amount of green space with Braithwaite Park, Adair Park, and Campus Community Garden in Garneau. You can find pharmacies Pharmasave Garneau and The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy within walking distance. Cbs is a shopping center in Garneau that has something for everyone. Entertainment in Garneau is easy to come by with Metro Cinema in the neighbourhood. The school in Garneau is Garneau. There are many students in this neighbourhood as Prime Tax-University is located within it.
