Condo of the Week: $650,000 for an open-plan loft with soaring ceilings

Condo of the Week: $650,000 for an open-plan loft with soaring ceilings

Condo of the Week: 477 Richmond Street West

Address: 477 Richmond Street West, Unit 609
Neighbourhood: Waterfront Communities-The Island
Agent: Jason Yeung Lau, Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $649,000

The Place: A one-bedroom loft on the sixth level of a live-work building on Richmond Street West. Each floor contains a mix of residential and commercial spaces.

Bragging Rights: The building is home to a modeling agency, a consulate, an event space and a grooming studio for men. Imagine all the Twitter-worthy sound bites you’ll overhear in the elevator.

Big Selling Point: With a double vanity in the bathroom and a walk-in closet, there’s room for two to live comfortably.

Possible Deal Breaker: The open floor plan means there’s no hiding from dirty laundry in the bedroom, papers piling up in the office or a sink full of dishes in the kitchen.

By the Numbers:
• $649,000
• 1,400 square feet
• $735.16 in monthly maintenance fees
• 1 bathroom
• 1 bedroom
• 1 parking spot