Shorewood, The Affordable View Condo

Shorewood West Tower 1

Shorewood Condos are up on the bluff overlooking the Columbia River in the Heights just below Dubois Park. The complex of condos are divided into two separate developments known as Shorewood East and Shorewood West. The former is a series of three 4 story buildings with condos angle to take advantage of views as best as possible. The latter is two 7 story buildings each with 6 levels of condos on top a ground level garages. 

Shorewood East was completed in 1972 and features and indoor/outdoor pool and spa with a retractable roof. There is a clubhouse, fitness area, and the community shares a lovely parklike setting around a pond with both Shorewood West and the Shorewood Apartments. The development is also home to some retailers and a restaurant making it rather walkable despite its suburban location.

Shorewood West 4th Level looking SW

Shorewood West consists of two similar towers the first erected in 1978 the second in 1984. This developments also has similar amenities to Shorewood East and shares the grounds and pond. Generally the views in Shorewood West are a bit better as the buildings are taller and all of the units are above ground level. Shorewood West tends to be a bit more expensive as the units are newer and slightly larger on average.

Some of the units in Shorewood West have fully glass enclosed patios offering year round enjoyment. Units in Shorewood East can be found as low as the mid-200s for one bedroom 900 SF to the upper 300s for larger 2 bed units. In Shorewood West units start in the mid-300s for one bed 1000 SF to $500,000 for larger and updated units with up to 1300 SF. I have seen units in West close near $700k for radically remodeled homes with top notch upgrades.

The best views at Shorewood are in either the easternmost building facing east for the Mount Hood and Columbia Gorge views as well as the eastern tower and Shorewood West above the 2nd floor facing east. All of the condo buildings have units facing south taking full advantage of a sweeping river view especially in units on the 4th level or higher.

Shorewood in my opinion is the value leader among Vancouver's view condos. Fabulous ameneities, wonderful park-like setting and excellent views. More information on Shorewood is available at Urban living in the Couv click here.