217 St George St

MTCC 1095

Visitor Parking, Enter Phone System, Parking Garage, BBQs, Pets Allowed

Common Element Maintenance, Heat, Water

The Annex/U of T neighbourhood in downtown Toronto offers homebuyers quite a bit for their investment, and a unique twist with the loft-styled condo units found at Sloane Square at 217 St. George Street (originating from a historic home).St. George Street is neatly tucked away and semi-secluded from the busyness of the downtown core of Toronto, but still within reach of it. Bordered by Lowther Avenue, Admiral Road, Bernard Avenue and St. George Street, buyers will appreciate the street-lined structures that reflect the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, with Richardsonian Romanesque, Victorian and Queen Anne architectural styles.Sloane Square lofts conversion from the original private home from the 1800’s was completed by Landmark Building Group and Urbancorp in 1995. Sloane Square (217 St. George Street) only stands 4-storeys tall, but possess 54 beautiful loft-conversion units and has a traditional red-brickwork exterior.The loft-style units at Sloane Square come in the form of 1 bedroom (485 square feet) and 2 bedrooms (1203 square feet), with features like open concept layouts, some select units have two-level/separate entrances, private Juliette balconies & rooftop patios (some with garden courtyard views), large windows for plentiful natural light, upgraded baths & kitchens, large bedrooms and additional storage spaces.The in-building amenities is sparse in comparison to other condominiums in the area, but homebuyers do have availability to BBQ, enter phone system and parking garage with guest parking spaces. Onsite Percel Property Management oversees the daily operations of this condo building and attends to the daily needs of residents. The historical average PSF for Sloane Square shows repeatedly the potential for a positive return on investment.Having a prime location (217 St. George Street), Sloane Square is very close and within walking distance to TTC St. George subway station (St. George & Prince Arthur) and Spadina subway station (Spadina & Bloor). TTC bus stops dot nearby Bloor Street, Dupont Street and Spadina Avenue. Motorists can use Bloor Street heading east to Bayview Avenue (then head north) to pick up the north & south access ramps to the Don Valley Pkwy. To pick up the Gardiner Expressway, drivers can use Spadina Avenue south to access the on-ramps that Lake Shore Blvd. also offer.Within a comfortable walking distance of the lobby doors of Sloane Square (the Annex/U of T neighbourhood has a 100% walk score), homebuyers will find greenspaces like Taddle Creek Park, Huron Street Playground, Bloor-Bedford Parkette and the greenspaces that surround Philosopher’s Walk (which leads right into the very large Queen’s Park).There are countless amenities to be found all along Bloor Street and nearby Davenport Road, Avenue Road and Spadina Avenue (grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, banks, specialty shops, fine dining restaurants, entertainment venues, bars & lounges, business services, churches, professional offices, pharmacies and more). Lowther Avenue is an excellent ‘shortcut’ when taken east to Avenue Road, to access the Yorkville Village Shopping Centre, complete with grocery store & specialty shops.This neighbourhood is super close for buyers who want to explore the Discovery District, Yorkville, Koreatown, Little Italy or, who want to attend nearby schools like the University of Toronto – St. George Campus, Ryerson University or Huron Street Junior Public School.