House of the Week: $3.6 million for a live-work building in the Fashion District
House of the Week: $3.6 million for a live-work building in the Fashion District
Address: 548 Richmond Street West
Neighbourhood: Waterfront Communities-The Island
Agent: Robin Tully, Royal LePage/J & D Division, Brokerage; Marc Paillé and Michell Pérez, Royal LePage Signature Realty
Price: $3,600,000
The Place: A minimalist building in the Fashion District containing both a large commercial space and a two-bedroom residence.
Bragging Rights: The juxtaposition between the stark exterior and the warm, wood-toned interior won a residential design award from the Ontario Association of Architects in 1997.
Big Selling Point: The commercial space has an impressive street entrance and enough space (and parking) to accommodate multiple employees—basically, it blows away the average home office.
Possible Deal Breaker: Living at the office—literally—doesn’t appeal to everyone, which may explain why this live-work space has been on the market since early last summer.
By The Numbers:
• $3,600,000
• $13,121.54 in property taxes (2012)
• 2,258-square-foot living space
• 1,764-square-foot office
• 550 square feet of outdoor space
• $3,600,000
• $13,121.54 in property taxes (2012)
• 2,258-square-foot living space
• 1,764-square-foot office
• 550 square feet of outdoor space
• 4-car underground garage
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 private elevator
• 1 wood-burning fireplace
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 private elevator
• 1 wood-burning fireplace
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- The private elevator has an emergency phone
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- Another of the building’s three bathrooms
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- Master ensuite, third level
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- The master bedroom has high ceilings, a wall of built-in closets and a large ensuite
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- Den, third level
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- The third level can be accessed by either private elevator or by a stairway from the second level. It contains the master suite, a second bedroom, an extra bathroom and a den that looks over the second level
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- Terrace, second level
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- The second-level terrace is 350 square feet
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- The kitchen also has a wall of glass windows and access to the terrace
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- The kitchen has an island with a built-in table
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- Living room, second level
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- The residence occupies the top two floors of the building. The second storey contains an open-plan living and dining room, a kitchen, and a large courtyard
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- The multi-level workspace has a two-piece bathroom and access to the private elevator. The entire building has maple floors
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- The front foyer leads into the workspace. The entrance window soars two storeys
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- The austere exterior of the four-storey structure is made of concrete and steel
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 to accommodate multiple employees—basically, it blows away the average home office.
Possible Deal Breaker: Living at the office—literally—doesn’t appeal to everyone, which may explain why this live-work space has been on the market since early last summer.
By The Numbers:
• $3,600,000
• $13,121.54 in property taxes (2012)
• 2,258-square-foot living space
• 1,764-square-foot office
• 550 square feet of outdoor space
• 4-car underground garage
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 private elevator
• 1 wood-burning fireplace
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I’ll take it for 1.2 million (lien free)
I used to live right across the street from this place and I always wondered what it looked like inside! Neat.
We were thrilled when we got the contract to do the Interior renovations. The client who lives there is a great person and it is such a unique, architecturally spectacular home. The photos will be posted on our website. http://www.luxdesign.ca