Condo of the Week: $1.7 million for a CityPlace penthouse with a CN Tower view
Address: 11 Brunel Court, Penthouse 2 Neighbourhood: Harbourfront Agent: Claudine Montano, ReMax Hallmark Montano Group Realty, Brokerage Price: $1,749,900 Previously sold for: $1,103,585, in 2008
The place
A 49th-floor penthouse with views of the CN Tower and Lake Ontario.
The living and dining area has easy access to the terrace:
The reverse view:
The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel Viking appliances:
The sellers added some built-in shelving in the den:
There’s a decent-sized office:
Here’s the guest bedroom:
The master bedroom has quite a view. Better not lounge around naked with the curtains open when there are people doing the Edgewalk, though:
The master bathroom:
The history
A lawyer and a teacher who moved from Vancouver bought this place in 2007. Now, they’re heading back to B.C. to build a dream home by the ocean. They spent more than $100,000 on upgrades, according to their agent.
Big selling point
Terraces this big are rare. Party guests are sure to be impressed:
Possible deal breaker
The building is in CityPlace, a dense cluster of towers developed without much infrastructure to support them. Getting in and out can be a hassle, especially when there are Jays games happening. One glimmer of hope: Metrolinx announced a SmartTrack station at Spadina and Front earlier this week—though there’s still some confusion as to exactly what that means for the neighbourhood.
By the numbers
• $1,749,900 • 1,893 square feet • $1,198 in monthly maintenance fees • 497-square-foot terrace • 3 bathrooms • 2 bedrooms • 1 den • 1 parking space • 1 locker
