Address: 31 Old Brewery Lane
Neighbourhood: Corktown
Agent: Rob Ackerley and Barbara Renee Funt , MrLoft.ca
Price: $849,900
The Place: A light-filled laneway row house with a rooftop deck.
The History: The condo is one of 10 that were carved out of the 19th-century Don Brewery building, a heritage property that was converted into residences in 2006. The brewery was built in 1876 by architects Smith and Gemmell, who are also responsible for more than a dozen other local heritage properties, including Knox College on Spadina Avenue.
Big Selling Point: Recent additions, including a large kitchen island and a storage bench in the living room, make this unit feel spacious. The owner also added new flooring.
Possible Deal Breaker: The unit faces the windowless brick wall of the Toronto Humane Society. Luckily, the rooftop deck is just tall enough to clear the building, giving it a pleasant view of downtown and the CN Tower.
By The Numbers:
• $849,900
• 1,560 square feet
• $498 in monthly maintenance fees
• 400-square-foot rooftop deck
• 10-foot ceilings
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 den
• 1 walk-in closet
315209 The unit is a townhouse carved out of an old brewery building. It's on the skinny side: the widest rooms are about 12 feet across. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-1.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-1/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-1 0 0
315210 The foyer. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-2.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-2/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-2 0 0
315211 The owners added a long storage bench to the dining area. The flooring is also new. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-3.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-3/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-3 0 0
315212 A newly added centre island lends the kitchen some much-needed work space. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-4.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-4/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-4 0 0
315213 There are two bedrooms on the second floor of the unit. This one is being used as a family room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-5.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-5/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-5 0 0
315214 The other bedroom is set up as a sitting room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-6.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-6/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-6 0 0
315215 The master bedroom has an exposed wall of 150-year-old brick. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-7.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-7/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-7 0 0
315216 And there's also a walk-in closet. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-8.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-8/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-8 0 0
315217 The real attraction for a lot of buyers will be this private rooftop deck, with views of downtown. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-9.jpg 1024 683 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condo-week-850000-live-former-brewery-corktown/slide/toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-9/ toronto-condo-of-the-week-31-old-brewery-lane-9 0 0