131 Torresdale Ave

MTCC 584

Gym / Exercise Room, Pool, Public Transit, Party Room, Visitor Parking, Meeting / Function Room, Pet Restrictions, Sauna, Security Guard, Enter Phone System, Parking Garage

Common Element Maintenance, Building Insurance, Air Conditioning, Heat, Water, Parking, Hydro, Cable TV

The Westminster / Branson neighbourhood of North York is ‘the’ place to enjoy if greenspaces & golfing is at the top of any priority list, and the Hemisphere II condominium is ‘the’ place to live!The Hemisphere II condominium (131 Torresdale Avenue) completed construction originally in 1982 by Tussel Corporation Limited and Raphael Burka Architects Inc. (architect). This up-to-date and trendy apartment-turned-condominium stands 22 storeys tall and encompasses 172 condo units in total. Individually owned condo units have been renovated and updated to match todays condo standards and beyond! The architecture of Hemisphere II condo boasts attractive flat facing sections that are subtle against protruding ‘pops’ of solarium windows. The exterior façade is a nice blending of transparent glasswork, steel embellishments and light brown cement & concrete, which merges beautifully with its abundantly green neighbourhood!The interior condominium units at Hemisphere II vary in sizes, layouts, styles & exposures, beginning with the smallest units of 2 bedrooms (810 square feet) and scale up to 2 bedrooms + den and 3 bedrooms (1620 square feet). Well executed owner upgrades to these units that homebuyers and investors will see includes open concept designs, hardwood & laminate flooring, high ceilings, gourmet kitchens with granite & quartz countertops, ensuite laundry, modern kitchens with newer cabinetry, ceramic tile flooring, kitchen breakfast bars & islands, large closets, additional storage spaces, crown moulding, ceramic backsplashes, floor to ceiling & expansive windows for plentiful natural light and great views and spa-inspired bathrooms with designer touches.The in-building amenities collection for Hemisphere II consists of an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym/fitness room, games/recreation room, meeting/event room, party room for entertaining, storage lockers, parking garage with guest parking spaces and concierge & security guard services. The historical average PSF for this established condominium is impressive and shows great potential for a positive return on investment. Whitehall Residential is handy with friendly staff to oversees the day to day needs of residents and the operations of this condominium building.Situated within the street borders of Cornflower Crescent, Torresdale Avenue (which edges the large G. Ross Lord Park & Harryetta Gardens) and Antibes Drive (which edges the Antibes Park), the Hemisphere II (131 Torresdale Avenue) has a premium location that homebuyers are searching for! Buyers have less than a 10-minute walk east to reach Bathurst Street, which is lined with public transit bus stops and the closest public transit subway is Finch subway station. Motorists can use nearby Bathurst Street heading south to Sheppard Avenue and heading west to Allan Road then north, offers the access ramps to highway 401.Golf enthusiasts are within proximity to the Don Valley Golf Course (a great shortcut is to head south on Bathurst Street to Wilson Avenue, then east on Wilson Avenue to Yonge Street). Park lovers can explore many parks in this neighbourhood such as West Don Parkland, Robert Hicks Park, G. Ross Lord Park, Ancona Park, Antibes Park, Hearthstone Valley Greenbelt, Charlton Park and Finch Hydro Corridor, just to name a few of the many.