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Condomonium: $1.4 million for an expansive penthouse in the Tip Top Lofts

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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House of the Week: $1.7 million for an Arts and Crafts home with a first-rate reno in Rosedale

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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Condomonium: $1.5 million for a two-level penthouse in a former Annex Catholic school

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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House of the Week: $8 million for an Etobicoke home with the vibe (and square footage) of a country estate

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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Office Space: $3.25 million for two semi-detached homes revamped into one stately office building

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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Condomonium: $1.2 million for an industrial-chic loft across the street from Trinity Bellwoods Park

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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House of the Week: $4.3 million for a regal Georgian on a sprawling Forest Hill lot

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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Condomonium: $1.1 million for an updated Yorkville condo with terraces straight out of London

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.

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House of the Week: $2 million for a custom Etobicoke home with a staircase inspired by the Guggenheim

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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Condomonium: $5.3 million for the entire top floor (and more) of The Morgan on Richmond Street West

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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House of the Week: $2.7 million for a glamourous Victorian in Yorkville

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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Introducing: Trump International Hotel and Tower Toronto, the first Trump property in Canada

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 »

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Condomonium: $685,000 for a family-friendly two-level penthouse on King Street West

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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House of the Week: $4.3 million for a stately designer home in Lawrence Park

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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Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West

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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