WHAT THEY GOT: CONDOS
MISSISSAUGA/COOKSVILLE
Location: 145 Hillcrest Ave. and Confederation Parkway Asking price: $184,900 Selling price: $178,000 Previous selling price: $127,500 (2001) Size: about 950 sq. ft. Parking: one underground space Maintenance fees: $449.05 per month Taxes: $1,575.97 (2012) Bedrooms: 1 plus 1 Bathrooms: 1 Days on market: 2 This one-bedroom condo suite with a den took only a couple for days to sell for close to the listing price.
“Buyers commuting to downtown Toronto appreciated the close proximity of the building to various convenient options of transportation,” says listing agent Nelson DeMedeiros. “The GO station is across the parking lot, and the Dundas express bus to the subway is a short walk away. With more people looking to lower their budgets and save on gas, as well being environmentally friendly, this condo is ideally situated.”
The building is well-maintained and is close to Square One. Building amenities include an exercise room, recreation room, sauna, security guard, squash/racquet court and visitor parking.
Unit has: living room and dining room with broadloom; kitchen with ceramic floor; master bedroom with broadloom, walk-in closet; den with broadloom; solarium with broadloom. Listing agent: Nelson De Medeiros, Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc., Brokerage
OLD TOWN
Location: 33 Lombard St. at Church St. Asking price: $515,000 Selling price: $500,000 Previous selling price: $450,000 (September 2010) Size: about 850 sq. ft. Parking: one underground space, one locker Maintenance fees: $607.53 per month Taxes: $2,190.20 (2012) Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Days on market: 8 This two-bedroom suite is in a 45storey modern highrise building called The Spire. It is a corner unit with unobstructed views of the city and took just over a week to sell for 97 per cent of the listing price.
“This suite was designed for the cooking aficionados in mind.” says listing agent Sharon Batke. “It’s not often a buyer can find a condo suite with a gas stove option plus a gas line hookup on a private balcony. It is in an upscale prestigious building near St. Lawrence Market.”
The building is close to many stores, restaurants, boutique shops, the Financial District, cafés and the subway.
Some of the amenities include concierge, guest suites, gym, rooftop deck and garden, and visitor parking.
Unit has: foyer with closet with closet organizers; living room with laminate floor and electric fireplace; dining room with walkout to balcony; kitchen with stainless steel appliances, glass backsplash and granite counters; master bedroom with walk-in closet with closet organizers and four-piece ensuite; second bedroom with laminate and closet with closet organizers; three-piece bathroom with separate shower stall; balcony with northeast views. Listing agent: Sharon Batke, Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc., Brokerage Compiled by Allison Harness from information that is publicly available. Send recent homes sales to soldhome@rogers.com. Not all submissions can be used.