Condo of the Week: $1.7 million for a CityPlace penthouse with a CN Tower view

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:

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The reverse view:

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The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel Viking appliances:

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The sellers added some built-in shelving in the den:

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There’s a decent-sized office:

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Here’s the guest bedroom:

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The master bedroom has quite a view. Better not lounge around naked with the curtains open when there are people doing the Edgewalk, though:

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The master bathroom:

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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:

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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

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