If you've just looked at the high-rise condos that are now lining millions of streets across the world than you might think that they are all very similar inside. From Annex condos to those along the water in southern France, they look like they would all have modern designs and a long list of amenities. But the truth is that there are all sorts of different condos to choose from.

You will find many examples of that modern condo with clean lines and top-of-the-line appliances. There are a number of buildings being constructed right now between waterfront properties and Yorkville condos. In every city there are examples of properties in a variety of price ranges. There are studios that are perfect for one person who doesn't spend a whole lot of time at home to luscious penthouses that range in price into the millions.

When people are refurbishing all kinds of old buildings in downtown cores they are thinking condo. This is why you will find a number of industrial style lofts and choices in older low-rise buildings from Scarborough real estate to Seattle suburbs. Condo lofts are very popular in Toronto's King West neighborhood and in Yaletown in Vancouver. Low-rise condos with limited amenities might be perfect for a young couple's first home.

A condo community doesn't need to be confined to one building. There are a number of examples of condos now popping up in the shape of townhouses or even single-family homes. These offer similar amenities to a place like King West condos where all of the communal spaces are available to all of the residents and maintenance is covered outside. But you will get a little more privacy than you would when sharing walls with your neighbors in an apartment-style building. This type of condo is usually in areas a little outside of the city because of its need for more space.

Condos started as a way to bring more affordable real estate into the downtown areas of major cities without using too much land. You will find some in Toronto condo listings that offer a list of amenities a mile long and some that are more modest. Some will have character details while others are more of a blank canvas. And no matter what your tastes and budget might be, it is very likely that there is one out there that is just perfect for you.