Condomonium: $4.2 million for a four-bedroom penthouse in an amenity-laden building
ADDRESS: 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Yorkville
AGENT: James Benson, Keller Williams Realty
PRICE: $4,200,000
THE PLACE: A nearly 4,000-square-foot lower penthouse in the No. 10 Bellair Residences, an upscale Yorkville building with valet parking, a sky garden, a spa and fresh floral arrangements in the lobby every week.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: Feng shui expert Malca Narrol designed the unit’s open plan and rounded hallways, which give it excellent flow.
BIG SELLING POINT: The suite spans nearly the entire 26th floor, which means it has views in all four cardinal directions. The agent swears you can see as far as Oakville on a clear day.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Some of the finishes—particularly the bathroom tiling—are not for the faint of heart.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $4,200,000
• Just under $2 million in upgrades
• Roughly 4,000 square feet of interior space
• $3,070.67 in monthly maintenance fees
• 26 floors up
• 10-foot-high ceilings
• 4 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 3 balconies
• 2 entrances
• 2 parking spaces
• 1 gas fireplace
181162 The view from one of the unit’s three balconies 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-18/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-18 0 0
181161 One of the four bathrooms 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-17/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-17 0 0
181154 Bedroom two’s ensuite bathroom 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-10/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-10 0 0
181153 Bedroom two of four. All of the bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms with heated tile floors. Two of them share a balcony 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-09/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-09 0 0
181159 The master ensuite has a Jacuzzi tub and a shower that doubles as a steam room 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-15/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-15 0 0
181158 Closet and dressing room in the master bedroom 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-14/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-14 0 0
181157 Master bedroom 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-13/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-13 0 0
181156 The master bedroom has a private balcony that faces north and looks over Yorkville, a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-12/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-12 0 0
181151 Family room 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-07/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-07 0 0
181147 Kitchen 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-03/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-03 0 0
181163 The kitchen has granite counters and heated tile floors, as well as a washer and dryer 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-intro/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-intro 0 0
181150 Living room 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-06/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-06 0 0
181149 The living room has a bank of south-facing windows and a walkout to a balcony 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-05/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-05 0 0
181148 Main living space. The chandelier in the dining room is made of flattened sea shells from Afghanistan, and the pillar in the living room was painted 15 times to get the perfect shade of orange 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-04/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-04 0 0
181146 Front entryway. It took design and colour specialist Chris Agombar, architect Rohan Walters and feng shui expert Malca Narrol nearly 18 months to design and build the unit 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-02/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-02 0 0
181145 The building, located in the heart of Yorkville, has amenities such as valet parking, a spa and a terrace garden with mature trees 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 10 Bellair Street, Lower Penthouse 4 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dec12-10-Bellair-Street-Toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-10-bellair-street/slide/dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-01/ dec12-10-bellair-street-toronto-01 0 0
Remind me to never hire “design and colour specialist, Chris Agombar, and architect Rohan Walters” for my place. They must’ve come last in their respective classes.
Wow, this is deplorable – needs to be gutted and renovated in its entirety.
the horror ….the horror….
Wow is that ugly!
The only positive thing I can say about this is the location.
Considering the asking price, one would think the owner could afford a stager….wtf is with the bare mattress in the second bedroom?!
$2M in “upgrades” for this $4.2M condo?
Whoever buys this sucker is over-paying by $2M for someone else’s bleh renos.
it would be perfect, if only there were some glass blocks used in the design.
this is one hot mess…
seen some really dreadful million dollar condos here- but this one takes the cake.. everything about it is odd..
from the entrance way- imagine moving anything in- it would be a nightmare – the kitchen – what is that.. looks like it could double as a veterinary hospital room.. just overlook the oven to the left..
the whole place is cold.. it looks like it should be an office loft.. the design is atrocious – the layout is not convenient at all.. everything looks crammed in..
and what is with having a balcony just off the bathroom..
ya- I want to expose my most personal space – who takes a bath having the doors opened – can you imagine in winter.. that bathroom regardless of it being heated or not it would be an icebox.. $4.2 Million???? want to see the idiot who buys this one.. yorkville- shmorkville.. I know location location.. but take that money and buy a mansion in Bridle Path..
haha!.. just had to add this:
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/gimme-shelter/2012/12/05/house-of-the-week-12-macpherson-avenue/
you can get a $3.5 million dollar home ( I stress HOME ).. just up the street a few blocks over and for a bargain price- $1 million less than this disgrace..
what is thee most logical choice.. I say the above link..
this is what $million plus should get you.. condo prices are just ridiculous – this condo should be in a NORMAL world $200,000 tops.. nowhere near the million mark..
Seeing this disgusting choices you choose to publish in this column is one of the highlights on my week.
One of the UGLIEST condos I have ever seen relative to its price point. Hideous!!
Design and colour specialist, Chris Agombar, architect Rohan Walters and feng shui expert Malca Narrol should all be fired.
Ugh. The caption describing the flattened seashells from Afghanistan and painting the bloody pillar 15 times to get the right shade of orange was so obnoxious I read it out loud to my wife.
Look like Pat benitare barfed out a condo!!
Oh come on people!!! its not too bad.. I love it…. agree, the staging could be better and could they not get a gas stove versus that dreadful thing on a counter top in the middle of that mysterious kitchen. The minimalistic approach is awesome, the maint fee are wacko but I would pay the $2mil for it…. not a penny more… remember people the art of Feng Shui is only for people who understands the deep thinking of what goes into it… bear that in mind! Cheers…
Not too bad…. but no style & taste !!!!
All I see after reading these comments is a bunch of jealous people that don’t know what they are talking about and have obviously never taken the time to even go look… And by the way if you could afford to live there you could afford to change whatever they like!
This is disgusting. WTF? Feng-shui??? More like chow-mein. The walls, dirty sheets, and uncovered mattress. Goes to show that while money may buy this penthouse, it cant buy taste. Or cleanliness. Oh and poor sellers who are relying on the integrity and honesty of their agent to publicize their property in the best way possible.
Yeah, we’re all a bunch of jealous people that don’t know what we’re talking about. I love it when it gets to that point…it’s Godwin’s law for Toronto Life house profiles. Perhaps we’re a bunch of jealous Nazis?
Plus, if we could afford to live there, we’d buy something better somewhere else.
I don’t like to comment on the decorating, everyone has there own taste, but what the hell???????? My God the tile selection alone is terrible. and if you are asking $4.2 mil, you can’t spring for some bedding in the one bedroom?
Where the hell was the $2mil in upgrades spent?
Dollar-for-dollar this is easily the funniest entry I have ever seen in this column. And it works on so many levels!
‘Condomonium’. Intentional?
I am neither jealous nor envious,this is simply a butt ugly house.The details are dated (regardless of one’s taste) and gaudy..and witrh all that space and money WHY would you put a washer and dryer in the kichen?!?!?!?Seriously …as for “if you could afford to live there” Frankly,most who can are way smarter with their money ..that’s why….
Who does laundry in the kitchen? Is it because the rest of the place is too scary to be in? Frightening, absolutely frightening. If this place sells – well then there no accounting for taste.