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90 Sumach Street South - 305 - CORKTOWN

90 Sumach Street South - 305 - CORKTOWN

This is a 2 bedroom (really 1+1), 2 bathroom loft steps from Queen and River Street in the Brewery Lofts.  It is listed at $899,900.

Sure, the furniture makes this place great but even without it, that is a good kitchen, the bathrooms are nice and the space is good.  Actually, the kitchen makes the loft one floor up that was featured in Toronto Life seem cheap.  That was 2 years ago and it was listed at $819,000.  From what I have seen though, most featured homes in Toronto Life are usually houses that aren't selling so I am guessing that place didn't sell for asking.

Is this current loft too much?  Maybe a little.  I wonder if it comes with those wall shelves.  The listing doesn't say either way but that would probably help.

The listing also states that taxes for 2012 were $445,459.  I think that is a typo.

The monthly maintenance fees are stated as $684,68.  I don't think that is a typo.  

If you go by the minimum square footage stated, this loft costs $556/square foot.

Would you rather live here or the loft at 245 Carlaw Avenue?  It has slightly higher fees but is about the same size and is $360,000 cheaper!!   Even after updating the kitchen and bathrooms and getting rid of that bedroom wall thing, Carlaw is still almost $300,000 cheaper. 

And MUCH brighter.

Corktown or Leslieville.  What's your choice?

PS. Of course...there is a tricked out Vespa (at least it looks like one) in front of this building.

And it went for....

And it went for....

45 Old Park Road - FOREST HILL NORTH

45 Old Park Road - FOREST HILL NORTH