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House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

By Zane Schwartz| Photography by Andrea Simone
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The house for sale at 609 Wellington Street West

Address: 609 Wellington Street West
Neighbourhood: Niagara Agents: Scott Shallow, Brad J. Lamb Realty Inc., Brokerage Price: $3,500,000 Previously sold for: $347,500, in 1996

The place

A warehouse loft with exposed brick walls and a single bedroom.

Here’s the entrance:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

Inside, there are two levels. The sparse lower level could be anything the owner wanted it to be, really. At the moment, it’s a living and dining area:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

Here’s a closer look at the dining area:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

The kitchen:

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House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

The upstairs area is similarly huge and open. There’s plenty of space up here for gym equipment or whatever:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

This is technically the bedroom, but, as with everything else in here, it’s very much open to interpretation:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

The dressing room:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

The master bath:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown

And the backyard:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown
The history

This building spent its first forty years as a printing shop before being converted into a home in 1996. The place has a radiant floor heating system installed in 2010. It also comes with a series of multi-coloured lights, perfect for setting the mood, or (maybe more appropriately, considering the industrial feel of the interior) holding a rave.

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Big selling point

Although almost no painter would ever be able to afford this place, it would make an excellent artist’s loft. It’s near all of downtown’s cultural amenities, and no canvas is too tall for these 17-foot ceilings:

House of the Week: $3.5 million for a wide-open ex-industrial building in the middle of downtown
Possible deal breaker

There’s no guest bedroom, meaning anyone with a family would likely have to renovate prior to moving in.

By the numbers

• $3,500,000 • $9,100.36 in taxes (2016) • 3,399 square feet • 48-by-93-foot lot • 3 parking spaces • 2 bathrooms • 1 bedroom

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