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Collingwood is a cozy neighborhood on the East side of Vancouver city. This beautiful neighborhood is surrounded by huge green space areas, parks, low-rise, and mid-rise buildings, schools, and shopping centers. Although Vancouver is one of the most expensive cities in British Columbia, Collingwood is one of those neighborhoods that make an exception to the rule. This neighborhood offers easy access to Greater Vancouver and Downtown Vancouver as well as a lot of new homes to buy.

There are a lot of housing options in Collingwood right now. A lot of single-family houses are listed for sale, duplexes, 1/2 duplexes, townhouses, open houses, and condos. Besides the houses, which are the most common type of buildings in Collingwood, there are a lot of condos that were built in the past few years. Collingwood investors are still planning on building a few more community centers with more affordable homes.

Are condos the best option for Collingwood?

Condos are quite popular in the housing searches in Collingwood. The first thing you should consider before buying a condo in Collingwood is how big your family is. Condos are usually great for single families, rather than big families or families with children.

Another factor to consider is how much are you willing to pay for your next home and whether you like the feeling of a house or the feeling of a privately owned building within a block of other units. Condos also have back yards and front yards, but that also depends on the condo. The services you get in a condo community are at cheaper prices than you would usually get separately.

That's another reason some people love condos: you get extra services and amenities at decent prices. These services and amenities may include instant access to a swimming pool, access to a private gym, a garage or a parking spot, big lounge areas, laundry room, kids playground areas, and so on. These all must be paid via a monthly fee or tax, but usually, this tax is not that big for the services you get.

In a condo though, you don't have the luxury of decorating the interior as you would in your own home, and there may be other restrictions as well depending on the place you choose.

Real Estate Board Condos in Collingwood Median Price

The prices of a condo in Collingwood, Vancouver, can be even a few million less than a single-family house for example. The average price for a single-family dwelling in Collingwood is around $2.5 million and if you compare the median price for a single-family dwelling in other Vancouver areas, it could get up to $3.5 million. The average price of a condo in Collingwood is around $700.000, which is $1.8 million less than for a single-family house.

Besides the small prices for condos, most of them offer really great services and amenities, the construction materials that were used are premium and the year they were built in is at least 2000.

District real estate board Collingwood condominiums for sale - Canadian Real Estate Association Vancouver BC

Right now in Collingwood, there are 74 condos listed for sale. The average list price is around $700.000, but you can find condos at even $400.000. Most condos for sale in Collingwood have a surface area of around 1,000 square feet.

The services that you get include access to a swimming pool, in some cases, a laundry area, a locker room, and air conditioning in almost every room. The monthly costs of all the services and amenities provided are $416. This is what you can expect when it comes to buying a condo in Collingwood, Vancouver BC.

Schools, restaurants, and shops in Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver

There are a couple of educational facilities in the Renfrew Collingwood neighborhood, such as Vancouver Technical Secondary, Vancouver Christian School, Vancouver Public Library Renfrew Branch, Windermere Secondary School, and John Norquay Elementary School.

When it comes to shops in Collingwood, there is the Real Canadian Superstore, or the Walmart Supercentre, among many others. The Vancouver Film Studio is near these stores, and there are many restaurants in this area as well.

When it comes to relaxation and doing some jogging, you have Beaconsfield Park, Falaise Park, Renfrew Ravine Dog Park, Slocan Park, Norquay Park, and Gaston Park, among others. All of them have unique features!

How to Identify Real Estate Professionals in Collingwood Vancouver BC

To get the best deals when it comes to condos in Collingwood, Vancouver BC, contact a realtor associated with CREA. Some Collingwood ve condos might not be on the MLS listings yet, so who knows what deals you can get. Virtual tours are often a great way to inspect the property before scheduling a visit.

Overall, living in a condo in Collingwood can be a very good idea. You get to have a cozy place, the quality of the materials, furniture, and appliances are usually top-notch and you get extra services and amenities at really good prices. The buying cost is pretty low compared to other areas in Vancouver and you get to live in a quiet and spectacular neighborhood. Let's check the Renfrew Collingwood condos for sale on the MLS listings right now!

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