High-Rise Condos For Rent in Uptown
About Uptown's High-Rise Condos For Rent
A great neighbourhood in New Westminster, you will find 13 High-Rise condo buildings within Uptown with condos for sale. The average sale price for High-Rise condo units in Uptown in 2020 was $530,712 with an average of 63 days on the market. There were 106 High-Rise condo units sold in Uptown last year. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Uptown is Viceroy with a rating of 1364 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 New Westminster. 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.
Uptown's most active High-Rise condo building last year was The Belmont Tower with 21 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in Uptown with the highest average price per sqft last year was Viceroy at $746 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 New Westminster and Brow of the Hill nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. Uptown is Very Walkable with a walk score of 87. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 65. Excellent Transit is available in Uptown.
Uptown Condos For Rent
Located in New Westminster, Uptown is home to some of the city's coolest condos. This neighbourhood has attracted all kinds of developments, 37 condo buildings to be exact, to its exciting streets. Uptown is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 4 Mid-Rise, 20 Low-Rise and 13 High-Rise. Uptown is home to some of New Westminster's coolest condos for sale! The average days on market for condos for sale in Uptown is 54 days. Uptown had 175 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 90% compared to the year before. Condos for sale in Uptown had an average sale price of $$492,554 last year, an decrease of -7% from the prior year. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 65. Excellent Transit is available in Uptown. Uptown is Very Walkable with a walk score of 87. You can find the neighbourhoods of New Westminster and Queen's Park nearby.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Kozak Ukrainian Eatery and Pink Ribbon Bakery. There are some great cafes in Uptown such as Might Berry Foods and Zaaki Cuisine. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at No 8 Grocery. Locals of Uptown love dining at Kozak Ukrainian Eatery. Uptown offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Friendship Garden and New Westminster Cenotaph. Pharmasave - 5th Avenue, New Westminster is a conveniently located pharmacy in Uptown. Westminster Centre is a shopping center in Uptown that has something for everyone. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Vancouver including The Museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society and The Royal Westminster Regiment. Be sure to check out New You Health Transformations and Dancing Cat Yoga Center if your condo building does not have a gym- some great local fitness centers! Take your pets to Alpine Animal Hospital. If you enjoy reading you will be happy New Westminster Public Library is in Uptown. Local schools of Uptown include New West Music and Academics Prekindergarten Royal City.
