There are many benefits to living in a condo opposed to a standalone home. You have an association there to help you with any repairs or to take care of maintenance around the property. You usually have access to a number of amenities that you would not be able to afford to have within your own home. And by purchasing one a unit you are going to be welcomed into a condo community of your own. Here is what that means and the different types that you may come across.

A condo community is like a little neighborhood where you are all sharing the same space and using the same amenities. You will find when looking for a home with a waterfront for example, that there are many different communities throughout this city with their own personalities and lifestyles. Some are more strict about their rules and put more effort into doing things together while others are more of just a place where everyone lives respecting of one another. Urban Toronto has provided a map with many of the popular condo developments around the city. Take a look!

When you start to look at the different condo developments on your wish list you should try to observe what kind of community you're walking into. If there is a gym or meeting space than you should see if there are classes or activities planned for those living within that building. You also might want to see how often spaces like the movie room or the barbecue area are occupied by residents. If you're interested in being an active part of your condo community than you might prefer a building with a number of different gathering spaces. Others might prefer rooms that can be booked for just your use on your own.

Check the average age of the people living within the building. You will find that there are some buildings that are meant for those in their retirement years and others are better suited to young professionals or families. Observing these things will start to give you an idea of things like how much noise you might hear on a Saturday night and what sort of amenities are within the building and the surrounding area.

With condos becoming so popular throughout Toronto, it seems that there are many different kinds of communities sprouting up all over the place. There are other communities that are a collection of buildings that all share the same amenities and common spaces. You might find a garden path between them or a tunnel. There is certainly a condo community in this city that will suit you. You just need to find it.