House of the Week: $1.6 million for an Annex condo with a one-of-a-kind view
ADDRESS : Unit 2002, 1 Bedford Rd .
NEIGHBOURHOOD : The Annex
AGENT : Vicky Tal and Meir Gluzberg, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
PRICE : $1,629,000
THE PLACE : This 20th-storey unit in the newly completed One Bedford condos is defined by a beautiful south-facing view of the Toronto skyline and a variety of custom finishes: a leather-upholstered wall in the master bedroom, a light box in the master ensuite shower, his-and-hers master closets, a custom kitchen by Paris Kitchens and, of course, a wall-mounted iPad to control the sound system.
BRAGGING RIGHTS : A one-of-a-kind view. One of the first to buy in the building, the original owner actually stood on Bloor Street to line up his front door directly with the CN Tower. Walk into the apartment and the city’s tallest structure looms right in front of you. As well, the bulkheads, which traditionally sit in front of the windows, are moved back to provide an unobstructed view of downtown.
BIG SELLING POINT : That sweet south-facing view is essentially protected. Because Varsity Stadium sits immediately in front of One Bedford and many of the buildings between it and downtown are heritage properties, rival condo towers won’t usurp the sweeping vista any time soon.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER : The proximity to the University of Toronto and the student bars in the Annex may provide too much unadulterated noise, chatter and unruly behaviour for a downtown professional.
BY THE NUMBERS :
• $1,629,000
• $956.81 monthly maintenance
• 1,521 square feet
• 105 square foot balcony
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 wall-mounted iPad
• 1 Danby wine fridge
81699 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_Intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_Intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_Intro.jpg 656 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_intro/ july11hotwbedford_intro 0 0
81701 The walkway 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_2.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_2/ july11hotwbedford_2 0 0
The walkway
81700 The address 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_1.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_1/ july11hotwbedford_1 0 0
The address
81702 The living room (also, the Toronto skyline looking surprisingly pretty) 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_3.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_3/ july11hotwbedford_3 0 0
The living room (also, the Toronto skyline looking surprisingly pretty)
81703 More living room, more pretty skyline 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_4.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_4/ july11hotwbedford_4 0 0
More living room, more pretty skyline
81704 The living space 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_5.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_5/ july11hotwbedford_5 0 0
The living space
81705 Lots of floor-to-ceiling windows 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_6.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_6/ july11hotwbedford_6 0 0
Lots of floor-to-ceiling windows
81706 The east-west view is rather underwhelming. 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_7.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_7/ july11hotwbedford_7 0 0
The east-west view is rather underwhelming.
81707 The wine cellar is included; the toaster oven not so much. 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_8.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_8/ july11hotwbedford_8 0 0
The wine cellar is included; the toaster oven not so much.
81708 Dark, rich wood in the kitchen courtesy of a Paris Kitchens custom build 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_9.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_9/ july11hotwbedford_9 0 0
Dark, rich wood in the kitchen courtesy of a Paris Kitchens custom build
81709 Custom-built counter space 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_10.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_10/ july11hotwbedford_10 0 0
Custom-built counter space
81710 We like the direct line from the door to the CN Tower. 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_11.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_11/ july11hotwbedford_11 0 0
We like the direct line from the door to the CN Tower.
81711 The dining room comes with a salon-style hair dryer! 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_12.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_12/ july11hotwbedford_12 0 0
The dining room comes with a salon-style hair dryer!
81712 The master bedroom (why carpet, why?) 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_13.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_13/ july11hotwbedford_13 0 0
The master bedroom (why carpet, why?)
81713 The bedroom view 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_14.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_14/ july11hotwbedford_14 0 0
The bedroom view
81714 The second bedroom—there’s a view here too 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_15.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_15/ july11hotwbedford_15 0 0
The second bedroom—there’s a view here too
81715 So modern right now 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_16.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_16/ july11hotwbedford_16 0 0
So modern right now
81716 No iPad in the bathroom? Come on. 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_17.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_17/ july11hotwbedford_17 0 0
No iPad in the bathroom? Come on.
81717 Shower, tub, toilet—typical condo bathroom 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_18.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_18/ july11hotwbedford_18 0 0
Shower, tub, toilet—typical condo bathroom
81718 The laundry room 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_19.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_19/ july11hotwbedford_19 0 0
The laundry room
81719 Sink, toilet, fake chandelier candelabrum—not a typical condo bathroom 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_20.jpg 370 560 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_20/ july11hotwbedford_20 0 0
Sink, toilet, fake chandelier candelabrum—not a typical condo bathroom
81720 From the door to the CN Tower 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_21.jpg 370 560 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_21/ july11hotwbedford_21 0 0
From the door to the CN Tower
81721 The deck 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_22.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_22/ july11hotwbedford_22 0 0
The deck
81722 The cityscape 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_23.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_23/ july11hotwbedford_23 0 0
The cityscape
81723 The home of the Varsity Blues 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_24.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_24/ july11hotwbedford_24 0 0
The home of the Varsity Blues
81724 In-house swimming pool 1 Bedford Road, Unit 2002 https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/july11HOTWBedford_25.jpg 624 420 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-annex-condo/slide/july11hotwbedford_25/ july11hotwbedford_25 0 0
In-house swimming pool
I love it!!!
Since when is a wine fridge called a wine cellar? Really?
Thev views are remarkable, but why oh why would anyone mount a t.v. on the diagonal in the living room and take away from it all? Pity.
I love the pic descriptions more than anything…
I walk by this building everyday. It is very unexceptional from the outside. The condo itself looks pretty tight for the money and I wonder why the owners are already on the move if it’s so great. I know for a fact that the stadium across the street can be very loud…
Nice view but it’s still just a box in the sky for $1.6.
hey ‘kim’ it was a joke! invest in a sense of humour or a comprehension course
$1,071 per square foot? Really?
where do they get off asking Yorkville prices –
The condo is nice – but you walk out and are faced with Tim Horton’s filled with students and a subway line and a bus terminal, yuck.
This whole building is filled with ‘For Sale’s’….either ton’s of investors are unloading to make a profit before interest rates go up OR it’s not a great place to live long term.
I suspect weatlthy Hong Kong parents will be the main buyers, so their kids who are students at U of T won’t have to endure anything less….
Damn you Hong Kong DAMN YOU!!!
It’s disappointing that’s all you get for $1.6 million. Many of us couldn’t dream of affording it anyway. I’m no interior designer but it’s really nothing outstanding (except for the views and windows). Don’t the fixtures and decor sort of scream Ikea? Sad.
DWFL @ that TOASTER OVEN!!!!!!! LOL
Really? for this much money , go to The Ritz… you are buying in a brand name. Meet a nice chick,she ask where do you live ? The Ritz! NOT One Bedford… duh! But nicely decorated though….indeed….Some really good bang on comments here : Why wait in line and yearn for this place and then sell ? Duh… unless you are making at least 50% profit…
Love this unit! Nice job guys, wish I had a buyer for you!
1.6 million for a 2 bedroom apartment? Imagine how many people could be given a home for that amount of money. That’s what’s wrong with world. Wasting money. Save money – get out and live in your city – live the view instead of paying for one.