Address: 169 John Street, Unit 301
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown
Agent: Carl Langschmidt, Royal LePage Your Community Realty, Brokerage
Price: $519,900
The Place: A two-bedroom loft with exposed concrete ceilings and a comfortable balcony half a block north of Queen and John.
Bragging Rights: You can sell your car (and lease out the included parking spot) since the building boasts a perfect Walk Score.
Big Selling Point: The residential streets east of Spadina, west of University, north of Queen and south of Dundas are pleasantly quiet—a surprise considering the ultra-central location.
Possible Deal Breaker: Every time Justin Bieber comes to town, you’ll have to contend with the tweenaged army camped out at MuchMusic’s headquarters.
By the Numbers:
• $519,900
• $667.47 in monthly maintenance fees
• 1,096 square feet
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 balcony
• 1 parking spot
• 1 locker
227738 The 10-storey building is on John Street, just north of Queen Street and just south of Grange Park Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-02/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-02 0 0
227739 The 1,096-square-foot unit has two bedrooms and two bathrooms Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-03/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-03 0 0
227740 The floors in the open-plan dining room, kitchen and living room are bamboo hardwood Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-04/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-04 0 0
227741 Dining room Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-05/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-05 0 0
227742 The kitchen has stone counters, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar that seats three Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-06/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-06 0 0
227743 Kitchen Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-07/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-07 0 0
227744 The living room has a sliding door leading to a spacious patio Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-08/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-08 0 0
227737 Living room Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-01/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-01 0 0
227751 The patio overlooks a grassy parkette Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-15/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-15 0 0
227748 The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-12/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-12 0 0
227749 Master bedroom Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-13/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-13 0 0
227750 Master ensuite Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-14/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-14 0 0
227745 Second bedroom Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-09/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-09 0 0
227746 Second bedroom Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-10/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-10 0 0
227747 Second bathroom Condo of the Week: 169 John Street, Unit 301 Condo of the Week: 169 John Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street/slide/condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-11/ condo-of-the-week-169-john-street-toronto-11 0 0
not sure Kensington-Chinatown best describes this location. It is the Grange-OCAD. not too bad of a price compared to many less interesting buildings downtown.
That’s a polite way of saying that this is nowhere near Kensington. Why not say “Grange” or “Queen west”? It’s a perfectly desirable location.