Condo of the Week: $4 million for a King West penthouse with a private pool

Address: 20 Stewart Street, Penthouse 901 Neighbourhood: King West Agent: Craig Emond, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage Price: $3,995,000

The place

The top floor of a mid-rise building near King Street. The elevators open directly into this gigantic, modern penthouse.

The owner has carved an office area out of a corner of the unit’s open living space:

Here’s the dining area:

The kitchen:

The second bedroom:

The master bedroom:

And the master bathroom:

The history

The seller has been here since the building went up nearly a decade ago. It took him years to convince the board, but last summer he finally got to plunk a 17-foot pool on the terrace:

Big selling point

The pool isn’t the only thing special about the terrace. There’s also the size: nearly 1,900 square feet. Plus the views: north, south and east. And the plants are low-maintenance, thanks to an automated irrigation system:

Possible deal breaker

The building doesn’t have a gym, so the next owner will either need to join a fitness club—or make do with swimming laps on the terrace.

By the numbers

• $3,995,000 • 2,834 square feet • 1,872-square-foot terrace • $1,706 in monthly maintenance fees • 17-foot-long private pool • 3 bathrooms • 2 bedrooms • 2 parking spaces • 1 library • 1 locker