Not exactly a condo, not quite a semi, the townhouse is the space of choice for those who like street-level access but still don’t want to shovel the walk. Here are some recently sold in-betweeners.
917C Adelaide St. W.
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village #LIB
List price: $484,900
Sold price: $487,000 (maintenance $464)
Last sold price: N/A
The skinny: There’s no yard behind this 1,290-square-foot King and Shaw townhouse, but both of its bedrooms have balconies and individual washrooms. A wood-burning fireplace is the only special touch, but hey, bland design gives new buyers a fresh canvas to work with.
34 Western Battery Rd., Unit 433
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village #LIB
List price: $499,900
Sold price: $497,000 (maintenance $364)
Last sold price: N/A
The skinny: There are two bedrooms and no bathtub (just a shower) in this 1,100-square-foot space that’s within earshot of the GO train and jogging distance to the Martin Goodman trail. Plus, the terrace is set up for gas barbecues.
98 Strachan Ave., Unit 609
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village #LIB
List price: $259,900
Sold price: $278,000 (maintenance $225)
Last sold price: $247,324 (2009)
The skinny: This 600-square-foot lower unit has a patio outside the front door, but otherwise lacks good windows. It’s well maintained but fairly cookie-cutter: The blond laminate flooring and track lighting are standard Toronto starter condo fare.
32 Rusholme Park Cres., Unit 39
Neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove #COL
List price: $599,900
Sold price: $587,000 (maintenance $460)
Last sold price: $431,000 (2004)
The skinny: This sunny three-bedroom unit has over 1,600 square feet of living space. There’s also a second-floor balcony and a small private yard across a walkway. Still, it took 64 days to sell—at this price (and $3,800 in annual taxes), most people don’t want to pay maintenance fees.
232 Galloway Rd., Unit 5
Neighbourhood: West Hill #SCR
List price: $334,900
Sold price: $334,900 (maintenance $75)
Last sold price: N/A
The skinny: With three bedrooms, a small yard and low maintenance fees, this three-storey townhouse is practically a real house. It’s close to U of T’s Scarborough campus and the green expanses of Morningside and Highland Creek parks.
32 Curzon St., Unit 7
Neighbourhood: Leslieville #LES
List price: $385,000
Sold price: $375,000 (maintenance $500)
Last sold price: $292,000 (2009)
The skinny: Think vertically: Thanks to soaring ceilings, this 900-sqaure-foot unit manages to fit in two bedrooms and an office through the clever use of split-levels. There’s no bathtub, just a shower, but there is a tiny backyard.
