High-Rise Condos For Rent in Discovery
About Discovery's High-Rise Condos For Rent
This is Discovery, a neighbourhood in the city of Kelowna with 2 High-Rise buildings with condos for sale. Last year, 47 High-Rise condo units sold in Discovery. High-Rise condo buildings in Discovery had an average sale price of $677,614 in 2020 and spent an average of 89 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Discovery is 1160 Sunset DR with a rating of 59 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 Kelowna. 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 Discovery in 2020 was 1128 Sunset DR with 36 units sold. 1128 Sunset DR had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Discovery with an average price per sqft of $591.
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 Sunset East and Downtown North nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 45. Some Transit is available in Discovery. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 99.
Discovery Condos For Rent
The great condo neighbourhood of Discovery in Kelowna has many awesome buildings to choose from with a total of 6 condo buildings. Discovery is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 4 Low-Rise, 2 High-Rise and 3 Luxury. There are countless choices of condos for sale in Discovery to call home. The average days on market for condos for sale in Discovery is 80 days. Discovery had 128 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 103% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Discovery had an average sale price of $$677,951, an increase of 0% from the year before. Discovery is Car-Dependent with a walk score of 45. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 99. Some Transit is available in Discovery. Sunset East and Cultural District are nearby neighbourhoods.
A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Chatime Kelowna in the hood. Locals of Discovery love dining at Waterfront Wines Restaurant, Soul de Cuba Cafe and Bouchons Bistro. Do you love to be outside? There are great parks in Discovery such as Waterfront Park, Rotary Marsh Park, and Tugboat Bay.
