High-Rise Condos For Rent in James Bay
About James Bay's High-Rise Condos For Rent
A great neighbourhood in Victoria, you will find 1 High-Rise condo buildings within James Bay with condos for sale. Last year, 15 High-Rise condo units sold in James Bay. High-Rise condo buildings in James Bay had an average sale price of $454,160 in 2020 and spent an average of 53 days on market. The High-Rise condo building with the highest Dork Rating in James Bay is 250 Douglas ST with a rating of 135 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 Victoria. 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.
James Bay's most active High-Rise condo building last year was 250 Douglas ST with 15 units sold. The High-Rise condo building in James Bay with the highest average price per sqft last year was 250 Douglas ST at $551 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 Songhees and Downtown Victoria nearby which have High-Rise condo buildings. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 54. Good Transit is available in James Bay. James Bay is Very Walkable with a walk score of 75.
James Bay Condos For Rent
Welcome to James Bay, a neighbourhood in the city of Victoria with 20 condo buildings.Condo development in this neighbourhood has been booming with 9 Mid-Rise, 1 Pre-Construction, 10 Low-Rise, 4 Luxury, and 1 High-Rise in James Bay. James Bay has some of Canada's coolest condos for sale! Condos for sale in James Bay are on the market for an average of 56 days. James Bay had 128 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 129% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in James Bay had an average sale price of $$933,183, an decrease of -8% from the year before. James Bay is Very Walkable with a walk score of 75. This neighbourhood is Bikeable with a bike score of 54. Good Transit is available in James Bay. The neighbourhoods Songhees and Downtown Victoria are nearby.
Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakery, Bubby's Restaurant. A fresh cup of java or tea is never hard to find with Bubby's Restaurant in the hood. Groceries are close-at-hand with supermarkets Red Barn Market and Little Gem Grocery in James Bay. Locals of James Bay love dining at Nourish Kitchen & Cafe, IL Covo Trattoria and Heron Rock Bistro. There is a surprising amount of green space with Athletic Green, Spirit of the Republic Statue, and Bridge Way in James Bay. You can find pharmacies Thrifty Foods Pharmacy and Pharmasave James Bay within walking distance. royal jubilee hospital is the closest hospital to James Bay. There are a number of museums and art galleries in Victoria including Transcend Victoria, Bateman Foundation Gallery of Nature and Mungo Martin House in Thunderbird Park. Be sure to check out Cascadia Martial Arts Victoria and Hotel Grand Pacific if your condo building does not have a gym- some great local fitness centers! Animal enthusiasts, good news Vancouver Island Veterinary Surgery is in James Bay. Entertainment in James Bay is easy to come by with Vancouver Island South Film & Media Commission in the neighbourhood. If you enjoy reading you will be happy Legislative Library of British Columbia is in James Bay. The school in James Bay is James Bay. For those who love to travel Helijet International is nearby to catch a flight.
