Are you thinking about high rise living pros and cons? You must be moving to a multi-level residential complex very soon. Here’s how to know which level of living is right for you.
Determining which floor to live in is one the most important decisions you have to make when you buy a high rise condo. Although it may seem insignificant at first, any quirks, disappointments, or feelings of regret will grow in time as you stay longer in the unit.
So before you say “Yes” to that high rise unit and sign the dotted line, here are the pros and cons of high rise living.
Let’s start with the pros.
Advantages of High Rise Living
Determining which floor to live in is one the most important decisions you have to make when you buy a high rise condo. Although it may seem insignificant at first, any quirks, disappointments, or feelings of regret will grow in time as you stay longer in the unit.
So before you say “Yes” to that high rise unit and sign the dotted line, here are the pros and cons of high rise living.
Let’s start with the pros.
24 hr security
Living in the city can be dangerous, especially if you live alone. High rise are one of most secure places you can live in.
Most high rise buildings in Las Vegas have 24-hour security, which is actually a person who monitors who is coming in and going out. Just knowing that you have someone who tends to the front door at all times can make you feel safe and secure.
Having 24 hours security at your building’s front door is a crime deterrent. It also comes handy because you don’t have to step out of your front door when getting packages.
No one can come to your door who’s not invited. You have full control over the people who can come to your unit.
Also, all doors have locks so you have to be a resident to get in.
24 hour concierge system
One of the best things about living in a high rise is having 24 hours easy access to help whatever time of the day it is.
You have a question about a location in the city that Google doesn’t know, your condo’s concierge service can look it up for you.
If you forgot that you have an Amazon delivery, no worries, the concierge will collect the package.
If you’ve had too much to drink on a night out with friends and feeling a little sick, all you have to do is to call call concierge.
Worry free maintenance
If you hate cutting the grass or mowing the lawn, you’ll love the high rise lifestyle. You don’t have to do any physical activity related to exterior home maintenance because the HOA will take care of that for you.
Of course you still have to maintain your unit, but if you also don’t have the time for that, you can just call cleaning service, because yes, that’s a perk of high rise living.
You don’t even have to worry about throwing the garbage. Simply walk down your hall to the garbage chute are of your floor, drop the garbage, and that’s it.
Valet parking
You can drive to the front door of your condo and give your keys to the valet who will park the car to your designated parking space. That saves a lot of time, especially if you are in a hurry.
Amenities
High rise buildings are mini cities. It is a community within a community.
It has basically everything you need from gyms to indoor pools to spas and saunas and even indoor tennis courts. There are different rooms you can rent for different occasions from business meeting to billiard rooms to movie rooms and more.
Many condos also have restaurants and some retail on the lower levels so if you need something, you can just jump in the elevator and get what you need without stepping out the building.
Privacy
If you are a deeply private person, you will enjoy the privacy of living in a high rise. This is especially true on the highest floors and the penthouse.
Views
This is undoubtedly one of the best perks of high rise living. The higher the floor, the better the view. Las Vegas high rise condos have amazing views. The strip is a sight to behold at night. In the daytime, you can see the gorgeous city surrounded by the beautiful mountains.
Disadvantages of High Rise Living
Limited space. If you are a pack rat and you’ve accumulated a lot of mementos and stuff, you can’t bring all of that with you in your high rise condo. Most high rise Las Vegas buildings don’t have a storage system, so you have to scale down and probably rent a storage for your belongings.
Elevators. Because of the number of people using the elevators, it can get so slow that it is an inconvenience.
On times when you have plenty of time to waste and actually have the patience, waiting is fine. But if you are in a hurry to get somewhere, it can be really stressful.
If you happen to live on the 26th floor and you are dressed to the nines, it can be difficult to walk down the stairs.
And what if you have to go home from grocery shopping and one of the elevators broke down? Let’s just say your arms will get a workout.
Noise aspect. A condo is a community, which means that there are people all over you.
There are people living above you, below you, and beside you.
This means you have be always thinking of the noise you are making so you won’t disturb the other residents. It can be difficult especially if you have some friends over and having a party.
You have to be consciously making less noise because you don’t want to get complaints from other people living down the hall.
Or it could go the other way around. It could be that your neighbors are the one constantly making a lot of noise and disturbing you.
In such close proximity, the noise is one aspect you cannot control in condo living. However, the noise level lessens as you get to the highest floors.
If you happen to live on the penthouse, the noise aspect is something you shouldn’t be concerned about.
High living cost. The amazing amenities, round-the-clock protection and concierge, and almost every convenience you enjoy in condo living comes with a price, the HOA fee. The HOA fee is different for every condo.
In Las Vegas, HOA starts from $300 and goes to almost up to $2000. This is a monthly fee you have to pay, and it increases almost every year.
Outdoor space. Living in a high rise means yes, you don’t have a yard to mow because you don’t have a yard at all. You don’t get any outdoor space.
Some high rise units have balconies, but because of limited space, you also don’t get much out of them.
Rules and regulations. Condos have strict regulations that you have to follow. If this is your first time to move to a condo, this will take some time to get used to.
Parking. Depending on the size and price of your unit, you get a parking space. In most cases, you get one parking spot.
If you happen to live on the highers floors which have bigger living spaces, you can have up to two parking spaces.
Living in a Las Vegas high rise condo can be fun and exciting. It can also be a burden if you did not think things thoroughly before making them.
