Condo of the Week: $3.4 million for an ’80s Yorkville classic with a fishbowl office

Neighbourhood: Yorkville Price: $3,395,000 Size: 2,300 square feet Bedrooms: 2+1

Bathrooms: 2 Parking spots: 2 Real estate agents: Corinne Waxberg, Advocate Realty

The Place

A two-plus-one-bedroom, two-bathroom 11th-storey Yorkville unit overlooking bustling Bay. Recently renovated, the home comes with two parking spots and a buffet of shared amenities. It’s within walking distance of U of T, the ROM, the Manulife Centre and, most conveniently, half a dozen subway stations. And motorists are a short drive from both Davenport and the DVP.

The History

Cadillac Fairview built the complex housing this condo—1166 Bay, a staple in Yorkville—in 1981. The home’s current owner purchased the unit last year and renovated it, notably opening up the layout.

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The Tour

A valet greets residents upon arrival before parking their cars underground. This unit comes with two spots.

The lobby looks a bit like a cocktail lounge and is home base for the 24/7 concierge service.

Now for the actual home. Its double doors open into a large foyer.

A reverse angle reveals the walnut coat closet and open-concept space.

The dining area comes with a funky light fixture and herringbone oak floors.

In the kitchen: new panelled Miele appliances and storage galore, plus marble counters, backsplash and range hood.

Here’s the 13-foot island, with a built-in microwave.

Just beyond the kitchen is the office and its floor-to-ceiling window overlooking St. Thomas Street.

The office is encased in glass, because why not?

As for the living room, it’s equipped with an electric fireplace with a marble surround wedged between floating shelves.

Here’s the main bedroom.

Its massive closet runs the full length of the wall and is loaded with short and long hanging options, drawers, shelves and a TV nook.

The ensuite bathroom comes fashioned with a double vanity, bronze accents and heated floors.

It also has a walk-in shower with a bench and a rainfall head.

This is the secondary bedroom.

And this is the second bathroom, a mini version of the first but with a bathtub.

There’s also a laundry room up here, lined with more walnut.

Moving back downstairs highlights the building’s shared amenities, which include a lounge, a kitchen, a swimming pool, a fitness centre and a huge private wrap-around garden—rare for downtown Toronto.

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