Condo of the Week: $585,000 for a heavenly suite in a converted church on Dovercourt
Address: 701 Dovercourt Road, Unit 201
Neighbourhood: Palmerston-Little Italy
Agent: Edwin K. Brdlik, Toronto Lofts Realty Corp., Brokerage
Price: $584,900
The Place: A two-bedroom slice of almost-literal heaven in a former Methodist church that was built in 1906 and converted to condos in 2010. There’s an open-concept living room, kitchen and dining area, with bedrooms off opposite sides.
Big Selling Point: Many condos in conversions don’t have balconies because the original structures makes them difficult to add. This one does.
Bragging Rights: Original stained-glass windows refract a kaleidoscope of colours into the living room and bedroom. Worshippers of nature will be especially happy with the subject matter—tulips, rather than religious figures.
Possible Deal Breaker: The kitchen counters are small, so they may not work for someone who throws weekly dinner parties, and while there might be room for a kitchen island or a big table, there probably isn’t for both.
By the Numbers:
• $584,900
• 800 square feet
• 24-square-foot balcony
• $473 in monthly maintenance fees
• 10-foot ceilings
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 washroom
• 1 parking space
• 1 storage locker
305383 Formerly a Methodist church built in 1906, the building turned into condos in 2010. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-01-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-01.jpg 783 1200 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-01/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-01 0 0
305384 Counter space in the kitchen is minimal. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-02-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-02.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-02/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-02 0 0
305385 But there's plenty of room for an island. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-03-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-03.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-03/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-03 0 0
305386 Scoring a balcony in a conversion is nothing short of a miracle. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-04-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-04.jpg 1200 799 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-04/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-04 0 0
305387 The living room gets lots of light from original floor-to-ceiling stained glass windows. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-05-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-05.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-05/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-05 0 0
305388 The living room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-06-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-06.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-06/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-06 0 0
305389 The second bedroom is off the living room, behind a sliding glass door. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-07-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-07.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-07/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-07 0 0
305390 The master bedroom features more stained glass, and trendy exposed brick. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-08-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-08.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-08/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-08 0 0
305391 Here's the washroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-09-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-09.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-09/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-09 0 0
305392 And the foyer. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/toronto-condo-of-the-week-10.jpg 799 1200 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-585000-heavenly-suite-converted-church-dovercourt/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-10/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-10 0 0
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