Condo of the Week: $2.25 million for a townhouse with its own private bell tower
Address: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Agents: Christian Vermast, Paul Maranger and Fran Bennett, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
Price: $2,250,000
The Place: A three-level townhouse in the Macpherson Church conversion, an ultra-exclusive building that we first featured in December. This two-bedroom unit includes the entire south-facing façade and the original main entrance to the church.
Bragging Rights: Re-enact scenes from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (or just take in the 360-degree view of Yorkville, Summerhill and Rosedale) from your own honest-to-goodness bell tower.
Big Selling Point: The cathedral ceilings, arched windows and ornate wooden staircase are straight out of a historical novel, but the rest of the finishes, including the heated stone floors and several skylights, show an appreciation for modern luxuries.
Possible Deal Breaker: With a wine cellar that can house more than 1,000 bottles, guests will take offence if you serve them $15 plonk.
By the Numbers:
• $2,250,000
• $2,065 in monthly maintenance fees
• 4,115 square feet
• 1,107-bottle wine cellar
• 5 bathrooms
• 3 storeys, plus the bell tower
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 fireplaces
• 2 parking spaces
• 2 patios
• 1 private bell tower
215104 The 1,107-bottle wine cellar in the lower level has cork flooring and cedar wine shelves. The lower level also contains a laundry room, a gym and a three-piece bathroom Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-13/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-13 0 0
215102 Bell tower, fourth floor Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-11/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-11 0 0
215103 Up in the steeple, a small sitting area and three-piece bathroom Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-12/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-12 0 0
215101 The third level also contains an office and a den. This staircase, also brought in from another church, leads up into the steeple Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-10/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-10 0 0
215105 The great room on the third floor has gothic windows, a wet bar and a vaulted ceiling with a skylight Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-intro/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-intro 0 0
215100 The master bedroom has a large ensuite bathroom and a dressing room Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-09/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-09 0 0
215099 The landing on the second floor overlooks the living room. This floor contains the master suite and a second bedroom and bathroom Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-08/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-08 0 0
215098 The dining room has wall-to-wall French doors and a walk-out to the stone patio Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-07/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-07 0 0
215097 A pulpit brought in from another church overlooks the living room from the second-floor landing Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-06.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-06/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-06 0 0
215096 The living room, located just off the foyer, has two skylights, a wood-burning fireplace and an oversized gothic window with a Juliet balcony Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-05/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-05 0 0
215095 Foyer, main level Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-04/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-04 0 0
215094 The grand staircase in the front foyer is flanked by a powder room and a small reception area with a fireplace Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-03/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-03 0 0
215093 The townhouse spans three floors, plus a bell tower Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-02/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-02 0 0
215092 The unit includes the church’s south-facing facade, including the original main entrance Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 Condo of the Week: 12 Macpherson Avenue, Townhouse 1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/slide/condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-01/ condo-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue-yorkville-toronto-01 0 0
This is clearly a TOWNHOUSE. How is this a condo?
12 macpherson is not yorkville, just sayin
I love it…amazing entrance. Possible to sell it furnished ? the current owner has impeccable taste and style and the layout is superb. Curious, why not show any of the 5 bathrooms on a 2 bedroom condo ? madness and waste of space – before you purchase check if 2 bathrooms can be torn out and converted to bedrooms for your houseguests after you throw the party of the century.
Oh Steve——-> with the girl picture on your profile, surprise – there are condo townhouses. Condos do not mean all the way up in the sky.
Steve, I believe Condominiums and Townhouses are mutually exclusive terms. Maybe this shouldn’t be labeled as a town house at all, if the owner is paying monthly maintenance fees and does not have any ownership on the land that the property is sitting on. Sharing a wall does not = Townhouse.
Steve, sadly you are being mis-informed if you think the two terms are exclusively separate. yet you identified the property as a townhouse in your OP?
The Good – location, layout, incorporation of the church’s architectural details into the living space and those windows!
The Bad and Ugly – none from the pictures although the lack of bathroom and kitchen images are disconcerting.
The Realtors – no listing on your site except the other unit TH5? Are you that frugal?
Then I’m wrong oh well. You win the internets.