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ADDRESS: 637 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Unit 1007
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara
AGENT: Graham Connaughton, Sotheby’s International Realty
PRICE: $1,399,000
THE PLACE: A two-level penthouse in the Tip Top Lofts. Easily one of Toronto’s most recognizable condos, the U-shaped, Art Deco–style structure has stood by the lake since 1929. When adding six extra storeys in 2006, the developer kept the original rooftop sign but adjusted it to its jaunty new angle.
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ADDRESS: 16 Inglewood Drive
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Rosedale–Moore Park
AGENT: Kara Reed, Chestnut Park Real Estate
PRICE: $1,679,000
THE PLACE: Alan Tregebov of AJT Architects overhauled this large house, which was originally built in an Arts and Crafts style. Tregebov usually works on corporate projects, but the persistent homeowners persuaded him to take on this residential challenge.
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ADDRESS: 391 Brunswick Ave., Penthouse 2
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Annex
AGENT: Sarah Jane Temple, TFN Realty
PRICE: $1,549,990
THE PLACE: A 2-bedroom penthouse in the schoolhouse, a five-storey condo development in what used to be the Catholic school Loretto College. In keeping with the building’s academic roots, suite models have been named after storied universities, and this unit’s known as “the Stanford.”
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ADDRESS: 57 Edenbrook Hill
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Edenbridge-Humber Valley
AGENT: Bev Jones and Steve Broadhurst, Re/Max Professionals
PRICE: $7,987,000
THE PLACE: With its long, gated driveway and regal appointments, this five-bedroom manor on a 1.4-acre property in Etobicoke feels more like a country estate than a city pad.
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ADDRESS: 49-51 Gloucester Street
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Church-Yonge Corridor
AGENT: Matthew Johnson, Colliers International
PRICE: $3,250,000
THE PLACE: Think of this as an incognito office: residential on the outside, but all business on the inside. The building dates back to the 1880s, and was converted into office space in the 1970s. The first two floors have eight rooms each (plus kitchens and bathrooms), while the third floor has six, plus a rooftop patio with a south-facing view of the neighbourhood.
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ADDRESS: 993 Queen Street West, Unit 301
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara
AGENT: Philip Beecher, Right at Home Realty
PRICE: $1,189,000
THE PLACE: A southwest-facing two-bedroom suite in the Candy Factory Lofts, just across the street from Trinity Bellwoods Park. The building’s conversion into condos in 1999 jumpstarted the city’s mania for hard lofts and any property described as “authentic.”
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ADDRESS: 110 Kilbarry Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Forest Hill South
AGENT: Nissan Michael, RE/MAX Unique
PRICE: $4,300,000
THE PLACE: This grand Georgian sits on a sprawling lot in well-established Forest Hill South. Extras like English-country landscaping and a circular driveway ooze prestige.
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ADDRESS: 18A Hazelton Avenue, Unit 405
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Yorkville
AGENT: Daiva Dalinda, Royal LePage
PRICE: $1,100,000
THE PLACE: A thoroughly updated two-level suite in one of the oldest condos in Yorkville. The mixed-use building is located a few steps (like, six) from Hazelton Lanes.
ADDRESS: 49 Eastglen Crescent
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Islington–City Centre West
AGENT: Svetlana Carlasuc, Century 21
PRICE: $2,000,000
THE PLACE: A house-flipping husband-and-wife team designed, built and lived in this custom home.
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ADDRESS: 438 Richmond Street West, Penthouse
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Waterfront Communities–The Island
AGENT: Paul Johnston, Right at Home Realty Inc.
PRICE: $5,250,000
THE PLACE: The penthouse unit in The Morgan, an art deco-inspired building designed by Quadrangle Architects and winner of the 2005 Award of Excellence from the Ontario Association of Architects.
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ADDRESS: 28 Belmont Street
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Yorkville
AGENT: Carol Lome, Royal LePage/J&D Division, Brokerage
PRICE: $2,749,000
THE PLACE: Located within walking distance of the Mink Mile and Ramsden Park, this glitzy Victorian’s crystal chandeliers, coffered ceilings and decorative wrought iron details on nearly every window give it a glamorous, old Hollywood feel.
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The new Trump International Hotel and Tower opened quietly at the end of January (though the official launch won’t take place until mid-March). The building stands tall at 65 storeys, and levels 11 to 30 are reserved for the hotel’s 261 guest rooms, including a 4,000-square-foot presidential suite (which is still under construction). The tower is also home to Stock, a glitzy new restaurant on the 31st floor from Inna and Levitan of Talon International, the developers behind the Trump, and Suits Lobby Lounge, a bar catering to Bay Street business types. We recently stopped by to take in the spectacle. Check out our photo tour of the ultra-luxe hotel and residences after the jump »
ADDRESS: 1000 King Street West, Penthouse 16
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara
AGENT: Michael Camber and Heikki Walden, Sutton Group Associates Realty Inc.
PRICE: $685,000
THE PLACE: A two-level corner-unit penthouse in the Massey Square Condos, a building outfitted with a gym, a party room and a green space out back.
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ADDRESS: 115 Rochester Avenue
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Bridle Path–Sunnybrook–York Mills
AGENT: Jennifer Stanley and Gordon Nye, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
PRICE: $4,295,000
THE PLACE: A custom-built house masterminded by architect Richard Wengle, best known for his contemporary Trinity Bellwoods townhomes. Interiors are by Connie Braemer.
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ADDRESS: 686 Richmond Street West
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara
AGENT: Lee Taylor and Donald Mulholland, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
PRICE: $2,095,000
THE PLACE: Unlike many of the boldly emblazoned buildings scattered throughout the city, this off-the-beaten-track freehold would go unnoticed were it not for the large countryside mural adorning the north wall. Divided into three storeys, the “Sunflower Building” consists of a lower-level workshop with a large storage area, his-and-hers bathrooms and a kitchen, while a 1,500-square-foot main floor office includes a reception area, a boardroom and workstations for eight. Upstairs is a lofty three-bedroom, two-bath apartment with a rooftop deck.
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