Some buyers know they could get twice as much space for their money outside the city but still would prefer to raise their kids in a Toronto condo. Maybe they’re crazy—or maybe they’re just hardcore urbanites that’ll be interested in these recent sales.
562 EGLINTON AVE. E., UNIT 311 #LEA (pictured above)
Neighbourhood Leaside
List price $398,800
Sold price $387,000 (maintenance $797)
Last sold price N/A
The skinny At 1,100 square feet, this is one of the biggest units in the Soho Bayview loft conversion. Ten-foot ceilings and plenty of windows make it seem roomy, though a private balcony would be nice. There are two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom and a sizeable walk-in closet.
1 DEER PARK CRES., UNIT 306
Neighbourhood Deer Park #ROS
List price $599,000
Sold price $595,000 (maintenance $972)
Last sold price N/A
The skinny The pros are obvious—lots of light, a marble-floored foyer, a big balcony and a short walk to thE subway, plus two bedrooms and two bathrooms. But the con is obvious, too—with maintenance at $1,000 a month, renting seems like the financially smarter option.
1 CONCORDE PLACE, UNIT 2206 #NYK
Neighbourhood Don Mills
List price $549,000
Sold price $542,000 (maintenance $1098)
Last sold price $335,000 (1995)
The skinny Maintenance fees are jaw-droppingly high for this Don Mills suite, but they seem slightly more justified for a 2,145 square-foot, two-bedroom space in a building with a pool. There are two balconies with ravine and city views, but the carpeting and kitchen tiling are tired.
28 LIVINGSTON RD., UNIT 39 #SCR
Neighbourhood Guildwood Village
List price $287,900
Sold price $282,000 (maintenance $399)
Last sold price $155,000 (1999)
The skinny Three sizeable bedrooms, three bathrooms, Guildwood Park and the bluffs are the assets of this Scarborough townhouse, not to mention a finished basement. On the downside, the broadloom and parquet flooring will surely displease the design-conscious.
39 DEKOVEN MEWS, UNIT 1 #JNT
Neighbourhood Junction Triangle
List price $419,000
Sold price $426,701 (maintenance $287)
Last sold price N/A
The skinny Spread out over three levels, this 1,200-square-foot condo has a balcony and a fireplace. Although the second bedroom is only 80 square feet or so, the space is fresh and new and close enough to High Park and Dufferin Grove for the kiddies to run wild.
119 BRICKWORKS LANE #JNC
Neighbourhood Junction
List price $385,000
Sold price $371,500 (maintenance $175)
Last sold price N/A
The skinny Despite the steps-from-St.-Clair location of this two-bedroom townhouse, its drawbacks—an 80 square-foot second bedroom and rather low ceilings—kept it on the market for 46 days. But there are 1,200 square feet to work with and the basement is finished.
