/
1x
Advertisement
Proudly Canadian, obsessively Toronto. Subscribe to Toronto Life!
Real Estate News

Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West

By Simone Olivero
Copy link
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
There’s nothing like an understated sunflower mural

ADDRESS: 686 Richmond Street West

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Niagara

AGENT: Lee Taylor and Donald Mulholland, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

PRICE: $2,095,000

THE PLACE: Unlike many of the boldly emblazoned buildings scattered throughout the city, this off-the-beaten-track freehold would go unnoticed were it not for the large countryside mural adorning the north wall. Divided into three storeys, the “Sunflower Building” consists of a lower-level workshop with a large storage area, his-and-hers bathrooms and a kitchen, while a 1,500-square-foot main floor office includes a reception area, a boardroom and workstations for eight. Upstairs is a lofty three-bedroom, two-bath apartment with a rooftop deck.

THE STORY: Mystery seems to surround the namesake mural on this otherwise ordinary building. Originally a mannequin warehouse, the building has also served as an art gallery and most recently a woodwork shop, where the construction of a 17-foot mahogany boat forced renovations that included installing a trap door in the main floor boardroom and widening the doorway on the side of the building to get the bloody thing out. Though the mural is signed, not much else is known about the idyllic scene (perhaps it’s an ode to the sunflower woman).

THE IDEAL TENANT: The combined workshop and workspace would be ideal for architects, designers, craftsmen or artists in need of a sizable studio.

THE DETAILS: • $2,095,000$15,640 in combined commercial and residential taxes (2011)4,500 square feet 1,500-square-foot lower level (with workshop, two bathrooms, storage and kitchen)1,500-square-foot commercial space (with reception, boardroom, two offices and five built-in workstations)1,500-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bath apartment4-car tandem parking3 storeys1 rooftop patio1 original hand-painted mural

Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West
Office Space: $2 million for the 4,500-square-foot “Sunflower Building” on Richmond West

NEVER MISS A TORONTO LIFE STORY

Sign up for This City, our free newsletter about everything that matters right now in Toronto politics, sports, business, culture, society and more.

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
You may unsubscribe at any time.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Big Stories

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Deep Dives

Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar

Inside the Latest Issue

Inside the Latest Issue

The April issue of Toronto Life features the anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC. Plus, our obsessive coverage of everything that matters now in the city.