Condomonium: $1.1 million for a two-level loft in the former Creeds warehouse in the Annex
ADDRESS: 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Annex
AGENTS: James Warren and Kelly Fulton , Royal Lepage/J&D Division
PRICE: $1,069,000
THE PLACE: A two-bedroom, two-level hard loft where the Annex meets Yorkville. The suite is one of 19 units in a low-rise 1930s-era building once used to store furs for Creeds, the fabled department store partially credited with changing Yorkville from boho to high-end.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: With the Annex dominated by Victorian houses and Yorkville flush with glassy new condos, a centrally located hard loft is a rare find. This building is one of only a few in the area with both soaring ceilings and a historic backstory.
BIG SELLING POINT: Versatility. The expansive second floor can be used as a single mega-bedroom, or it can be separated into a bedroom and an entertaining space with terrace access. Meanwhile, the first-floor bedroom could easily be turned into a home office.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Many nearby condos offer sweeping views of the city. This low-rise building can’t compete with those panoramics.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $1,069,000
• 1,700 square feet (interior)
• $1,101.58 in monthly maintenance fees
• 410-square-foot terrace
• 12-foot ceilings, roughly
• 2 levels
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 gas fireplaces
• 2 side-by-side parking spaces
176756 The steam shower in the master ensuite 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-15.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-15/ nov12-davenport-15 0 0
176755 The master ensuite 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-14.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-14/ nov12-davenport-14 0 0
176753 The master suite has a sitting room with a fireplace and a walkout to the terrace. The current tenants separated the space from the bedroom with a curtain for privacy 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-12.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-12/ nov12-davenport-12 0 0
176752 The master bedroom 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-11.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-11/ nov12-davenport-11 0 0
176751 The second level contains a huge master suite and has access to the terrace 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-10.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-10/ nov12-davenport-10 0 0
176758 The first-floor bathroom 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-17.jpg 500 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-17/ nov12-davenport-17 0 0
176757 The first-floor bedroom 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-16.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-16/ nov12-davenport-16 0 0
176750 The dining area, main level 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-9.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-9/ nov12-davenport-9 0 0
176747 The kitchen, main level 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-6.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-6/ nov12-davenport-6 0 0
176749 The realtor calls this a “chop and talk” kitchen, meaning you can cook and talk to your guests 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-8.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-8/ nov12-davenport-8 0 0
176746 The open-concept kitchen has a skylight, granite counters and stainless steel appliances 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-5.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-5/ nov12-davenport-5 0 0
176745 The living room, main level 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-4.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-4/ nov12-davenport-4 0 0
176744 The living room, main level 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-3.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-3/ nov12-davenport-3 0 0
176743 The main living area on the first level has a gas fireplace and tall windows that face south 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-2.jpg 624 468 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-2/ nov12-davenport-2 0 0
176742 The building has 19 units 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-1.jpg 500 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-1/ nov12-davenport-1 0 0
176761 The art deco-inspired Creed Building, one of Toronto’s better-known loft conversions, is on Davenport, just off Bedford Road 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 295 Davenport Road, Unit 201 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-intro-96x96.png https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-intro.png https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/nov12-davenport-intro.png 656 492 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-295-davenport-road/slide/nov12-davenport-intro/ nov12-davenport-intro 0 0
Too pedestrian for a hard loft.
For S1.1 million, the finishes look very ordinary and I would not have thought it was a hard loft. Meh.
Agree that it looks too pedestrian for the price. Good luck selling it!
Like the location but the unit needs a refresh. Not too happy about tandem parking situation ( as per http://storage.ubertor.com/cl837/listing/Listing_339_extra/41906.pdf ) nor the fact that the terrace is off the master bedroom.
Symon Demersya: I agree with you.. the terrace is off the master bedroom, is odd..as there should be a terrace off the living room.. love the 2 levels..
yuck…
Good location, bad layout, high maintenance. PASS
Craptastic!!
Cute place but does not look very private. The lower level bedroom looks pretty small but all and all not too badly laid out. Whether or not I would pay that kind of money is questionable.
I stooped viewing halfway through the images..NOT a hard loft,writer needs a lesson in architechture…no exposed brick,concrete or ductwork and the ‘pseudo suburban interior is bland and totally out of place.What a waste of a good space….imagination was neither the builder nor interior designer’s strong point.
Great building and location, but the whole thing needs a gut job.
why? why? why?
I’ll always love the Creeds lofts…I remember when they were the first ones and every one was so excited!!!!!