Living in Highgate: What the Listings Say

Condos make up 65. 8 percent of what is listed in Highgate, with 52 of the 79 active homes falling into that category. Townhouses account for another 14 listings, or 17. 7 percent. The rest thins out fast: 7 half duplexes, 5 detached houses, and a single listing in the other category priced at $2,488,000. The median year built is 2000, so most of this stock has some age on it. That shows up in the strata numbers, with a median fee of $418. Living areas run compact too, with a median of 929 square feet. This is a condo neighbourhood first. Prices sit at a median of $689,000 across all types, though a detached house here carries a median of $1,668,000. The two-bedroom floor plan dominates, with 49 of them listed. If you want ground-oriented space, your options here are limited.

Compact space, most of it built around 2000, priced at a median of $689,000. A two-bedroom plan is the norm, and 49 of the current listings fit that mould. Your monthly carrying cost starts with the strata fee, and the median here runs $418. That covers the shared upkeep of older buildings like The Beresford, Axis, and Gemini 1, each carrying several units on the market right now. Factor that fee into your budget before you fall for a list price. At $729 per square foot, the math on a smaller floor plan can still work in your favour. But space is the trade. If you need room to spread out, the 14 townhouses at a median of $933,500 give you more of it, and the ground-oriented options end there. Most people buying in Highgate accept the square footage and bank the lower entry price. Know what you are signing up for.

Pull those first. Sort them by strata fee, since the median runs $418 and older buildings vary. Then walk three of them in a single afternoon, and put The Beresford on that list where four units are currently active. You are comparing two-bedroom plans against each other, so a live look at 929 square feet tells you more than any listing photo. Bring your budget with the fee already built in. If a townhouse still tempts you after that, the 14 on the market at a median of $933,500 are worth one visit before you commit to a floor plan.