Address: 81A Front Street East, Unit 403
Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence
Owner: Martin Premru
Price: $3,400 per month
An unfurnished two-bedroom condo at the St. Lawrence Market Lofts.
In its previous lives, this 160-year-old building was a grocery warehouse and candle factory. It was converted into lofts in 2003. The owner lived in a one-bedroom unit two floors below for nine years before moving into this penthouse in 2015. He has now moved to a home in Riverdale and is looking to lease his old pad out.
The property is across the street from St. Lawrence Market, and it’s a 15-minute walk to other downtown attractions, like the Toronto Islands ferry terminal. The owner completely overhauled the kitchen and bathroom just a year ago.
Here’s the living area:
The suite has tons (like, actual tons) of exposed brick:
Here’s the newly renovated kitchen:
The view from the upper level:
And the guest bedroom:
The master bedroom, on the unit’s upper level, has a ledge that opens onto the living room below, meaning there’s very little privacy for the occupants. This place may not be ideal for a family, despite its generous size.
• $3,400 per month • 996 square feet • 2 bedrooms • 1 bathroom • 1 bike rack
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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.