This is Central Hamilton, a neighbourhood in the city of Hamilton with 4 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. There were 3 High-Rise condo units sold in Central Hamilton in 2020 when the average sale price for High-Rise condos in Central Hamilton was $1,850. In 2020 High-Rise condo units for sale in Central Hamilton had an average of 24 days on market. 150 Main Condos had the highest Dork Rating, 125, for a High-Rise condo building in Central Hamilton 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 Hamilton. 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 Central Hamilton in 2020 was 150 Main Condos with 3 units sold. 150 Main Condos had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Central Hamilton with an average price per sqft of $3.
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 Downtown Hamilton and Strathcona nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. Central Hamilton is Very Walkable with a walk score of 82. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 92. Good Transit is available in Central Hamilton.
Living in Central Hamilton gives you access to everything Hamilton has to offer. With a total of 11 condo buildings, everything your heart desires is available. There is a perfect fusion of modern high-rise condos and hip lofts, there are 3 Mid-Rise, 4 Pre-Construction, 4 High-Rise, 4 Low-Rise, and 2 Loft in Central Hamilton. With so many buildings to choose from in Hamilton, there are unsurprisingly many condos for sale in Central Hamilton. Condos for sale in Central Hamilton spend an average of 28 days on market. Central Hamilton had 127 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 370% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Central Hamilton had an average sale price of $$515,158, an increase of 20% from the year before. Central Hamilton is Very Walkable with a walk score of 82. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 92. Good Transit is available in Central Hamilton. The neighbourhoods Downtown Hamilton and Strathcona are nearby.
Central Hamilton has many popular bakeries including Coffee and doughnuts, Lina's European Pastries, and Mulberry Street Coffeehouse. If you are looking for coffee Ark + Anchor Espresso Bar is in Central Hamilton. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Hung Cheung Trading Co and Taj Mahal Supermarket in Central Hamilton. Locals recommend eating at Latin Food & Products and Swiss Chalet in Central Hamilton - they have great food! There is a surprising amount of green space with Central Park, York Boulevard Parkette #1, and Gary Hill Memorial Park in Central Hamilton. You can find pharmacies I.D.A. - City Centre Pharmacy and Hamilton Downtown Pharmacy within walking distance. Hamilton City Centre is a shopping center in Central Hamilton that has something for everyone. There are always new exhibits and events happening at La Galleria Canada and DeMontigny Boutique | Gallery. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not Crunch Fitness - Hamilton Downtown is a super popular fitness center with locals. Local schools of Central Hamilton include Hess Street Junior Public School and Sir John A Macdonald. There are many students in this neighbourhood as College Boreal - Hamilton is located within it. Central Hamilton has a very accesible train station West Harbour GO.