Condo of the Week: $1.4 million for an extremely airy loft in the Church-Wellesley Village

Address: 22 Wellesley Street East, Unit 1603 Neighbourhood: Church-Wellesley Village Agent: David Flawn, Property.ca Realty Inc., Brokerage Price: $1,399,888 Previously sold for: $765,000, in 2014

The place

A two-storey loft with 18-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood flooring and polished concrete walls.

The history

The original owner worked with the developers to turn what would have been two separate units into one, with entrances on both floors.

Here’s the entry:

The living area:

The windows are super tall:

There’s a little library nook:

And here’s the kitchen:

Big selling point

With its soaring windows (there’s even one in the master ensuite bathroom) and two separate balconies on each level, this is an ideal spot for anyone who likes a commanding city view.

Here’s one of the balconies:

And the view:

Possible deal breaker

The layout isn’t for everyone: there’s only one bedroom, and it’s not closed off from the main floor. The rest of the unit is essentially one gigantic room—which is great for lounging and entertaining, but not great for privacy.

Here’s the bedroom:

There’s a small office area:

And here’s the ensuite:

By the numbers

• 1,420 square feet • $1,343.19 in monthly maintenance fees • 2 bathrooms • 2 balconies • 1 bedroom • 1 parking space