Address: 436 Wellington Street West, Unit 405 Neighbourhood: King West Agent: Romey Halabi, Toronto Realty Boutique, Sutton Group Tower Realty Ltd., Brokerage Price: $4,995 per month
A furnished one-bedroom loft in the heritage-designated Monarch Building.
The Monarch Building, which dates from 1915, was originally a luxury goods warehouse known as the Croft Building. The property was later owned by a conveyor belt manufacturer before it passed into the hands of a developer, who converted it into lofts 20 years ago. This unit sold to its current owner earlier this month. After a paint job and the installation of some new light fixtures, it’s up for rent.
Here’s the kitchen:
There’s a small dining area:
And a living area with a large window:
The master bedroom has the upper level to itself, leaving plenty of space for a four-piece ensuite bathroom and a private den.
Here’s the bedroom:
There’s a bit of den space at the top of the stairs:
And here’s the ensuite bathroom:
Limited kitchen space and a small dining area mean huge dinner parties probably aren’t an option. Tenants who love to entertain will need to look elsewhere.
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• $4,995 per month • 1,101 square feet • 10-foot ceilings • 1 bedroom • 1 bathroom • 1 parking spot
Ali Amad is a Palestinian-Canadian journalist based in Toronto. His work has appeared in publications including Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Vice, Reader’s Digest and the Walrus, often exploring themes of identity, social justice and the immigrant experience.