Condo of the Week: $639,000 for a three-level suite with a rooftop terrace in the Upper Beach
By Victoria DiPlacido |
By Victoria DiPlacido |
Address: 517 Kingston Road, Unit 8
Neighbourhood: East End-Danforth
Agent:Nick Whittington, Brad J. Lamb Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $639,900
The Place: A two-bedroom, three-level suite on the third floor of the Beachview Lofts in the Upper Beach.
Bragging Rights: The split rooftop terrace is perfectly suited to dinner parties: barbecue on the north side and take in the view on the south.
Big Selling Point: The low maintenance fees. Parks and recreation centres are nearby; you won’t miss having a gym or pool on-site.
Possible Deal Breaker: The bedrooms feel more like a cramped sailor’s cabin than a spacious city loft.
By the Numbers:
• $639,900
• $350 in monthly maintenance fees
• 1,200 square feet
• 3 levels
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 lockers
• 2 parking spaces
• 1 private terrace
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- The main floor has a gas fireplace and a built-in bookcase
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- Kitchen
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- Kitchen has a French Door Amana fridge, Jenn-Air gas cook-top, Jenn-Air walls ovens, Miele dishwasher
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- Open-concept dining room
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- Living room with 18-foot ceilings and built-in bookcase
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- Gas fireplace in the living room
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- Bedroom
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- Master bedroom with fireplace, ensuite and Jacuzzi tub
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- Master ensuite Jacuzzi tub
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- Terrace
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Not bad…but the bathroom in photo 15 looks pretty cheaply done.