Address: 8 The Esplanade, Unit 3501
Neighbourhood: Waterfront Communities-The Island
Agent: Cory Wong, Trustwell Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $429,000
The Place: A compact one-bedroom on the 35th floor of the L Tower, a massive skyscraper that’s just a few hot dog carts away from Union Station.
Big Selling Point: For a small unit, the kitchen is impressive. The cabinets are by Munge Leung, the built-in appliances by Miele, and the marble countertop is big enough for three stools.
Bragging Rights: The L tower was designed by an architectural auteur, Daniel Libeskind, who also worked on the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal at the ROM, the Jewish Museum in Berlin and One World Trade Center in New York. The architect’s vision is reflected in this unit’s off-kilter shape.
Possible Deal Breaker: The apartment faces south toward Lake Ontario, but another skyscraper already blocks most of the view. Oh well. The owner can always get their water fix by making the 10-minute stroll to Harbour Square Park and the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal—which will soon, hopefully, be even nicer than they already are .
By the Numbers:
• $429,000
• 614 square feet inside
• $300 per month in maintenance fees, approximately
• 58-storey building
• 25-square-foot balcony, approximately
• 9-foot ceilings
• 1 bathroom
• 1 bedroom
• 0 parking spaces
310632 The building was designed by Daniel Libeskind. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-1/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-1 0 0
310633 The den isn't a separate room. It's just a nook. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-2/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-2 0 0
310624 The kitchen is pretty nice. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-3/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-3 0 0
310625 A closer look at the kitchen. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-4/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-4 0 0
310627 There's a little space for a dining table. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-5/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-5 0 0
310628 And here's the living area, with front-row seats to the tower construction across the way. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-6/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-6 0 0
310629 The bathroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-7/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-7 0 0
310634 The buyer probably isn't going to be holding a lot of barbecues on this balcony, especially while the dust is still flying off that construction site. Still, it's better than no balcony at all. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-8/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-8 0 0
310631 The bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-430000-live-tower-designed-daniel-libeskind/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-9/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-8-the-esplanade-9 0 0