Rental of the Week: $5,000 per month to live in a house lined with the skin of a famous skyscraper
Address: 8 Trefann Street
Neighbourhood: Corktown
Agent: Erin Carlson, Rent it Furnished
Price: $4,995 per month
The place
A furnished one-bedroom custom house in Corktown.
The history
The owners bought a vacant lot in 2004 and moved in after this house—built with all-steel framing, like a skyscraper—was completed in 2011. They’ve listed the place on Airbnb in the past. Now they’re looking to lease it while they’re away for the winter.
Here’s the living area:
The kitchen:
There’s a den area:
And here’s the master bedroom:
Major perks
The three-storey atrium has a staircase built with old-growth timber from Georgian Bay. The marble throughout the home was salvaged from the facade of First Canadian Place, which swapped its stone cladding for glass a few years ago:
Possible deal breaker
The glass enclosure around the staircase looks nice, but it means neighbours will be able to see the occupant’s comings and goings:
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By the numbers
• $4,995 per month • 2,400 square feet • 3 bathrooms • 1 bedroom • 1 gas fireplace • 1 hot tub • 1 parking spot
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.
