Condo of the Week: $1.2 million to live in Robertson Davies’ old pad in Summerhill
Condo of the Week: $1.2 million to live in Robertson Davies’ old pad in Summerhill
Address: 40 Oaklands Avenue, Unit 303
Neighbourhood: Summerhill
Agent: Kara Reed, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd.
Price: $1,225,000
The Place: A three-bedroom home spread across two floors of a feted modernist building.
The History: Macy DuBois, who also earned accolades for his work on the New College at U of T, won the 1983 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture for this condo building. The original owner of unit 303 was writer Robertson Davies, who lived there throughout the 1980s while completing his Cornish Trilogy, including the Booker Prize–nominated What’s Bred in the Bone. The current owner is a designer, who ripped out Davies’ original green linoleum to expose the concrete floors below.
Big Selling Point: Both levels have expansive terraces surrounded by evergreens, making them ideal places for engaging in deep thought.
Possible Deal Breaker: Despite the size of the place, the kitchen is small. The current owner added a modern island, though, which creates a little extra prep space.
By The Numbers:
• $1,225,000
• 1,917 square feet of indoor space
• $1,508 in monthly maintenance fees
• 52 units in the building
• 9.5-foot ceiling height
• 3 bathrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 terraces
• 1 parking spot
• 1 den
• 1 famous prior owner
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- The building was designed by Macy DuBois, better known for his work on the New College at U of T.
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- Robertson Davies had the place covered in green linoleum, but the current owner ripped it all out to expose the concrete floor.
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- What, your apartment doesn't have a piano nook?
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- The entire main floor is open-concept.
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- The living room has a wall of tall windows.
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- The kitchen was recently upgraded with stainless steel appliances and Ceaserstone countertops.
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- The open plan leaves plenty of room for a dining area.
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- The terrace is socked in by tall evergreens, which creates a private effect.
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- Here's the main-floor powder room, where the spare toilet paper runneth over.
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- All three bedrooms are on the condo's lower level.
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- The master bedroom looks out onto the lower terrace.
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- Here's the master bedroom's en suite bathroom.
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- A newly installed barnboard door connects the master bedroom and one of the other bedrooms.
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- This bedroom has a door to the lower terrace.
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- It's a good terrace.
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- And here's the third bedroom.
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Address: 40 Oaklands Avenue, Unit 303
Neighbourhood: Summerhill
Agent: Kara Reed, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd.
Price: $1,225,000
The Place: A three-bedroom home spread across two floors of a feted modernist building.
The History: Macy DuBois, who also earned accolades for his work on the New College at U of T, won the 1983 Governor General's Medal in Architecture for this condo building. The original owner of unit 303 was writer Robertson Davies, who lived there throughout the 1980s while completing his Cornish Trilogy, including the Booker Prize–nominated What's Bred in the Bone. The current owner is a designer, who ripped out Davies' original green linoleum to expose the concrete floors below.
Big Selling Point: Both levels have expansive terraces surrounded by evergreens, making them ideal places for engaging in deep thought.
Possible Deal Breaker: Despite the size of the place, the kitchen is small. The current owner added a modern island, though, which creates a little extra prep space.
By The Numbers:
• $1,225,000
• 1,917 square feet of indoor space
• $1,508 in monthly maintenance fees
• 52 units in the building
• 9.5-foot ceiling height
• 3 bathrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 terraces
• 1 parking spot
• 1 den
• 1 famous prior owner
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very nice indeed. But I think you have to budget around $50-75K to do something to the kitchen. Gotta! But the layout is nice and a nice spacious space. The 3 bedrooms on the lower level is perfect!
$1500 in condo fees though? What’s going on there ?!
That’s a pretty nice place IMO. damn.
This post originally misspelled the name of the street Robert Davies’ former condo is located on. It’s “Oaklands Avenue,” not “Oakland Avenue.”
design and look doesnt match 1.2 mil price tag