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Condo of the Week: 993 Queen West
Check out this condo at the Centre for Social Innovation in the Annex! Oops, I mean the Candy Factory Lofts across from Trinity Bellwoods Park. Heh. Though you can see how I might get confused, right? Designed by Karen Sealy, this two-bedroom condo has a bit of an industrial-chic-meets-country-cabin feel, complete with huge arched windows so everyone can see you in your industrial-chic-meets-country-cabin condo. And with a price tag that's actually under $1,000,000 (which may become somewhat of a rarity for a Candy Factory two-bedroom), this unit, obviously, is a home for the everyman. Solidarity, workers — this one's for you.
SPECS:
Address: 993 Queen Street West, Loft 104
Price: $839,000
Size: 1,600 sq ft
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Parking Spaces: 1
Monthly Maintenance: $624.18
Building Amenities: Rooftop terrace, guest suite, concierge, fitness centre, party room
NOTABLE FEATURES:
- Historic wooden beams
- Sunken living room
- Glass railings
- Gas fireplace with stone mantle
- Six-piece bathroom (two showers) with limestone counters
- Built-in office space
- Stainless steel appliances and kitchen island
- Central air (despite ceiling fans)
GOOD FOR:
Snagging a prime sunning spot in Trinity Bellwoods Park (though it's up to you to convey that aloof sense of, "Oh, I just stumbled upon here..."). Good for entertaining, cohabitation (see two showers, above), bragging. Bonuses include natural light, room for yoga and yerba mate party, and lots of space for storage.
MOVE ON IF:
You hate wood walls that don't go up to the ceiling, or living amongst a sea of wayfarer glasses. You expect a little land for your $800,000; or at the very least, a second toilet.
INVESTMENT POTENTIAL:
Remember when Candy Factory lofts were selling for $200,000 - $300,000? Ah, the good old days of 2008...
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If you had the dough, would you buy this condo? Let us know where you stand in the comments below.
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For what it's worth, this unit is on the first floor at the back of the building. Although the rear units are longer than the front-facing units, the views are definitely not as desirable, especially as you move up floors.
Even with the means, at 850K & +$600/month mainteance, it's hard to convince yourself to not buy a nice little house in the area.
The unit is nicely done (though will it look as good with your crappy furniture in there?), but overpriced IMHO.
granted you can wait stuff out sometimes - but there isn't a single house which would cost less than 600 a month to run.
I'll show you a loft.
Toronto 'Life' my arse.
Hahh just kidding, I've always been curious what those Candy lofts might look like inside. Very nice
You have a great city and aren't stuck in the sh*tty dead-end suburbs or hick towns that make up the rest of SW Ontario. Smile a bit, wouldya?
Who needs haters if these are what pass for *fans* of the site?!
We shouldn't need to speculate about this, however. It's fine to put up the total square footage and to snap a few photos, but why not also include a simple floor plan for the unit? Surely the developers / condo managers have access to one that could have been scanned and posted into the article. (It's the 21st century: they probably have a PDF file on hand with a floor plan that they send out to anyone inquiring about seeing a unit.)
I agree that maintenance costs are a big rip-off. But at the same time, I prefer condo living to house living. I'd rather pay more money in order for the privilege of doing less work myself in maintaining the property. I like to live downtown, and condos seem like the best option. I just don't need all of the space of a house.
Though, as I said, this unit faces the back of the building. As such, it only has south facing windows (off the sunken living room).
I need to go stare into empty space now.
It's hard to separate the news / facts from the opinions in its current format.
I just took a big corn dump on your head too.
loser.
Carl