High-Rise Condos For Sale in Old Town

About Old Town's High-Rise Condos For Sale

A great neighbourhood in Toronto, you will find 18 High-Rise condo buildings within Old Town with condos for sale. Last year, 338 High-Rise condo units sold in Old Town. High-Rise condo buildings in Old Town had an average sale price of $54,119 in 2020 and spent an average of 22 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in Old Town is 215 Queen St E with a rating of 84 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 Toronto. 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 Old Town in 2020 was East United Condos with 124 units sold. 88 Queen Condos - Phase 2 had the highest average price per sqft in 2020 for High-Rise condo buildings in Old Town with an average price per sqft of $1,400.

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.

St. Lawrence and East Bayfront are nearby neighbourhoods with High-Rise condo buildings. Old Town is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 97. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 98. a Rider's Paradise is available in Old Town.

Old Town Condos For Sale

Seen as one of Toronto's condo hot spots, Old Town, has a total of 54 condo buildings. These include 10 Pre-Construction, 19 Mid-Rise, 18 High-Rise, 16 Low-Rise, 10 Loft and 2 Luxury. There are limitless selections of condos for sale in Old Town to call home. Condos for sale in Old Town are on the market for an average of 16 days. Old Town had 741 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 523% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Old Town had an average sale price of $$756,287, an decrease of -5% from the year before. This neighbourhood is a Biker's Paradise with a bike score of 98. a Rider's Paradise is available in Old Town. Old Town is a Walker's Paradise with a walk score of 97. You can find the neighbourhoods of St. Lawrence and Cabbagetown South nearby.

Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries CRUMBS PATTIES and Cafe260. There are some great cafes in Old Town such as Fahrenheit Coffee, b espresso bar, and Cafe260. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Old Town has plenty of options like The Chefs' House and Golden Thai Restaurant. Old Town offers a lifestyle full of green space for outdoor lovers, parks include Caravanserais King Street installation and St. James Park. Loblaw pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Old Town. Purolator is a shopping center in Old Town that has something for everyone. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Toronto including Anasta Jewellery and Gallery260. Many gyms and fitness centers are popular with residents of Old Town. Some of these facilities are FORTITUDE TRAINING, Pilates4Physio - Downtown Toronto Physiotherapy and CrossFit 6S in Old Town. Animal enthusiasts, good news Sherbourne Animal Hospital is in Old Town. Schools in Old Town include CMU College of Makeup Art & Design and Harris Institute. There are many students in this neighbourhood as George Brown College - St. James Campus - E Building is located within it.