Condomonium: $1.65 million for a parkside penthouse in developer Brad Lamb’s King West building
ADDRESS: 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara
AGENT: Brad Lamb, Brad J. Lamb Realty Inc.
PRICE: $1,654,000
THE PLACE: This two-level penthouse in the new Parc Lofts building faces Stanley Park, where the King West crowd often congregates for baseball games and puppy watching.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: “Toronto’s Condo King” Brad Lamb is not only the developer and real estate agent, he also lives in the building’s only other penthouse.
BIG SELLING POINT: Since the terrace overlooks Stanley Park, the view is guaranteed. No upstart condos will ever block the light or crowd out the green space below.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Living next to a park could trigger a sense of possessiveness about the public space. You may find yourself shouting, “Get off my lawn!” when park-goers tread to close to the building.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $1,654,000
• $1,202.85 in monthly maintenance fees
• 2,187-square feet of interior space
• 663-square feet of terrace space
• Approximately 12-foot high ceilings on second level
• Approximately 10-foot high ceilings on first level
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 levels
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 balconies
• 1 parking space
184480 The second bedroom also faces west, and also has its own balcony and ensuite bathroom (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-12/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-12 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184479 Master ensuite, lower level (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-11/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-11 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184478 The master ensuite has stone walls and floors, a shower and a stand-alone bathtub (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-10/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-10 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184477 The master bedroom faces west and has its own balcony and a walk-in closet (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-09/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-09 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184476 Staircase and lower level hallway (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-08.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-08/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-08 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184474 The stairway to the lower level, which contains two bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-07.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-07/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-07 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184472 Den, upper level (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-05/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-05 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184471 Behind the kitchen on the upper level, there is a bathroom and a den with a workstation (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-04/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-04 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184525 The kitchen has extra-thick quartz counters and oversized appliances (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-14/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-14 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184470 Dining area, upper level (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-03/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-03 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184473 The living space has a stone-clad gas fireplace and access to an east-facing terrace (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-06/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-06 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184482 The suite is one of two penthouses and spans two levels. The upper level contains the living and dining space, the kitchen, a third bathroom and a den (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-intro/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-intro 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184469 The lobby cuts through the building from east to west (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-02.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-02/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-02 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184468 Front entrance (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-01/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-01 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
184481 The building borders Stanley Park and contains just over 100 suites (Image: John Heineman Photography) 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 25 Stafford Street, Penthouse 906 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/jan13-25-Stafford-Street-Toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/condomonium-25-stafford-street/slide/jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-13/ jan13-25-stafford-street-toronto-13 0 0
(Image: John Heineman Photography)
My dog goes to that park. It is really nice. Then again, there are dogs barking all.the.time.
Stairs are a little industrial-looking for my tastes.
That’s a lot of money for 2bdrs. & 1 parking space, and what do you get for that high maintenance fee?
please — some reprieve from black and white. when did colour die?
Nice building but too close to the pig slaughterhouse on Wellington St. The smell is pretty bad some days and you would never want to step out on that nice balcony.
agree King St W stinks year round…….just awful smell