Condomonium: $1.7 million for a slick unit in the Thompson owned by an MTV exec
ADDRESS: 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Waterfront Communities-The Island
AGENT: Brandon Ware, Private Service Realty
PRICE: $1,689,900
THE PLACE: A three-bedroom condo created out of two suites in the Thompson Hotel and Residences. The unit comes with room service, maid service and the potential to schmooze with rap stars and the prime minister during TIFF.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: The current owner is Jon Graham, the general manager at MTV Networks Canada. Feel free to indulge in some rampant speculation as to which reality TV notables and pop stars have clinked glasses on the balcony.
BIG SELLING POINT: You won’t have to search for a couch that matches the orange-red lights in the living space, since all the furniture is included.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Though the unit has three bedrooms, there’s something about the space that suggests a swanky bachelor pad. We suspect women in the market for a new space may want to make some tweaks.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $1,689,900
• over 1,800 square feet
• $1085.50 in monthly maintenance fees
• 12-foot kitchen island
• 4 plasma televisions
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 terraces
• 2 parking spaces
• 1 den
• 1 storage locker
162584 The view of the park from the terrace 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave14/ sept12stewartave14 0 0
162583 The terrace overlooks Victoria Memorial Park and has a gas line for a barbecue 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave13/ sept12stewartave13 0 0
162582 The office 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave12/ sept12stewartave12 0 0
162581 The second bedroom 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave11/ sept12stewartave11 0 0
162580 The second bathroom 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave10/ sept12stewartave10 0 0
162579 The master bedroom, from the ensuite 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave9/ sept12stewartave9 0 0
162578 The master ensuite has a frameless glass shower with an oversized showerhead, a free-standing tub and marble shelving 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave8/ sept12stewartave8 0 0
162577 There are glass walls throughout the unit. This set separates the master bedroom from its ensuite bathroom 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave7/ sept12stewartave7 0 0
162576 The dining area 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave6/ sept12stewartave6 0 0
162575 The kitchen 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave5/ sept12stewartave5 0 0
162574 The kitchen, created by German kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl, has a 12-foot island, and top-of-the-line appliances 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave4/ sept12stewartave4 0 0
162573 The living room and kitchen 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave3/ sept12stewartave3 0 0
162572 The lighting and audio and video systems can be controlled by your iPad or mobile phone 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave2/ sept12stewartave2 0 0
162571 The unit is being sold with all the furnishings, including four plasma televisions. The light fixtures are by European lighting companies Zaneen and Flos 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave1/ sept12stewartave1 0 0
162585 The unit was formerly two suites, which were combined in a renovation that also included $300,000 in upgrades. Building amenities include room service, concierge, cleaning service, gym, rooftop pool, lobby bar and restaurants 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 55 Stewart Street, Unit 438 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve_intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve_intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sept12StewartAve_intro.jpg 656 440 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-55-stewart-street/slide/sept12stewartave_intro/ sept12stewartave_intro 0 0
What a hot mess. Second bathroom looks like it belongs in a chain restaurant and the office looks like a kid’s space. No wonder owner wants to sell the furniture with the unit.
Dark and Sexy. Better than most of the cookiecutter white box condos in the city. Stunning.
I love the orange accents. At any rate, I guess the owner has grown tired of all the noise from the roof top and ground floor bars/restos. Heehee, at first it seems so alluring to live in the middle of all the action until you realize the opposite.
I will never understand the glass walled bathroom thing. Sleazy.
I would buy it… its a real man space though despite not being able to figure out the dining room, whats behind the curtain there? Would scare the pants off me sitting having dinner and not knowing what could/would jump out. The glass walls are bizarre!!! The price is decent though for all furniture included. Yeah… I love it….sorta…a lot…
Its an eclectic design and targets the young and wealthy demographic of King West.
The area around the Thompson is transforming into the next Yorkville. Whole Foods is opening down the street in a new luxury Minto Freed development and we will see high end retailers opening at the base of the new Thompson Residences. Last year, Holt Renfrew had their first pop-up shop at King\Portland to test the market.
Expect to see $1000PSF in a few years. Units in this building are already $700PSF.
…good info George… thanks… Wow…WHole Foods eh ?FYI—There will be no ‘next’ Yorkville. Yorkville will always be exclusive and this King West area is bust and overhyped and overpriced area.Nah…its King West and always will be…
Love the orange… Love the glass walls… And love the neighbourhood! Time to start saving my pennies…
Wow !! Absolutely stunning and very trendy.It looks like the views and area are spectacular as well. I don’t believe it could get much better than that in downtown Toronto !!
Love the place and like the area but the view from the master bedroom, especially from the bed, is crazy. Don’t want to open my curtains and have somebody stare at me from the balcony next door.
Perfect look for when Harvey’s wants to compete with Scaramouche… until then, bring in the dumpsters.
It is one of the greatest I have ever seen you show. Of course all of us – had we the money to buy it – we would likely have the money to tweak it to suit our needs and tastes but the size, location – all just grand. What is a coat of paint on a walk – nothing and easily done. As for the curtain and being afraid of what might be behind it – it is likely a window – that is what most, but not all, are for. The only thing that I would change straight away is that very odd glass wall between the bathroom and bedroom – that would have to go, even if it had of been frosted glass – maybe – perhaps – at a stretch! Good job it comes with staff so they can clean that wall twice a day.
Each and every single one of you whiners – you would take it in a snap if it was given to you – that would silence the lot of you…
RE: Whole Foods – that is just a rumour, and WF has been researchign the area for years. The Minto project is under a lot of scrutiny (rightfully so), so I wouldn’t hold my breath for the Whole Foods just yet. Not that I wouldn’t object to them being here (I live in the area), I just hate the scale of the Minto project. But I”ll take $700 psf for my place!
@Maggie…
“the views are spectacular”. Really?! Go back to the picture of the master bedroom (from the ensuite) and tell me what kind of a view you have there.
@havingalook2…
cleaning service is available…at a cost.
Just because it’s called an amenity, it doesn’t mean it’s free. Nice try though!
Pass…this place is a definitely an over-priced hot mess!
It’s pretty cool, but I still hate open kitchens no matter how slick they are.
This is horrible. Looks like someone vomited in it.
Absolutely love it! Great taste!
This unit has just sold for $1.54M or over $800 PSF.