Condo of the Week: $2 million for a King West penthouse with a built-in fish tank
Address: 478 King Street West , Penthouse 2
Neighbourhood: Waterfront Communities-The Island
Agents: Jamie Erlick and Diana Bahrin, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $1,959,000
The Place: A two-storey, two-bedroom penthouse at King and Spadina.
Bragging Rights: Guests will have no trouble distinguishing your condo from the many others on King. The building is easily identifiable by the giant, bright-yellow doorframe of the neighbouring restaurant, Weslodge .
Big Selling Point: The living spaces are all on the first floor, so the only reason to hoof it up the stairs will be for some sun on the terrace (or not: the equally-as-sunny balcony is accessible through most main-floor rooms).
Possible Deal Breaker: While the custom, built-in fish tank is fun, it will require some upkeep, lest the owner’s view between the living and family rooms become algae-tinged.
By the Numbers:
• $1,959,000
• $1,450 in monthly maintenance fees
• 3,175-square-foot terrace
• 2,545-square-feet interior
• 530-square-foot balcony
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 storeys
• 2 parking spaces
• 2 lockers
• 1 fish tank
282841 The building is located near King and Spadina toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-1 0 0
282842 Here's the foyer Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-2/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-2 0 0
282843 There's a small powder room Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-3/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-3 0 0
282844 The living room has a built-in fish tank, visible to the right. It could also be used for pet snakes or tarantulas. Delightful! Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-4/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-4 0 0
282845 Here's a view from the living area into the kitchen Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-5/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-5 0 0
282846 And here's the dining area Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-6/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-6 0 0
282847 The kitchen is continuous with the other living areas Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-7/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-7 0 0
282848 The family room is on the other side of the fish tank Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-8/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-8 0 0
282849 There's room for a big TV, in case the fish aren't entertaining enough Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-9/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-9 0 0
282850 Here's the second bedroom, complete with walk-out to the balcony Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-10/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-10 0 0
282851 The second bedroom has its own en suite amenities Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-11/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-11 0 0
282852 Here's the dressing area Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-12/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-12 0 0
282853 And here's the en suite washroom Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-13/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-13 0 0
282854 The master bedroom has its own balcony door and washroom Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-14/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-14 0 0
282856 Here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-16/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-16 0 0
282857 Another view of the master en suite Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-17-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-17/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-17 0 0
282858 The terrace is up the stairs Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-18-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-18/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-18 0 0
282859 The terrace is actually bigger than the interior of the condo Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-19-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-19/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-19 0 0
282860 Lots of patio furniture required Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 Condo of the Week: 478 King Street West, Penthouse 2 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-20-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-20/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-478-king-street-west-20 0 0