Rental of the Week: $4,350 per month for a condo in the middle of the Entertainment District
Address: 8 Mercer Street, Unit 1408 Neighbourhood: King West Agent: Max Taylor, Michael Maxwell Homes Price: $4,350 per month, plus hydro
The place
A furnished two bedroom condo with nine foot ceilings.
Here’s the living and dining area:
The kitchen:
And the master bedroom:
One of two bathrooms:
And the balcony:
The history
The 33 storey Mercer building was completed in 2015. It’s a two minute walk away from King Street and the Entertainment District. A local investor closed on this corner unit in June and immediately put it up for rent.
Major perks
Tenants have access to an exercise room, sauna and a rooftop deck. Plus, the split bedroom layout would be great for privacy-seeking roommates or families with children.
Possible deal breaker
The master bedroom is a decent size, but the second bedroom and den are both relatively tight:
By the numbers
• $4,350 per month, plus hydro • 912 square feet • 2 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms • 1 balcony • 1 parking spot • 1 locker • 1 den
The Hunt
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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.
Near the time of this post’s publication, unit 1408’s owners lowered their asking price from $4,700 per month to $4,350. We’ve updated the post to reflect this.
