297 College St

TSCC 2551

Gym / Exercise Room, Concierge, Party Room, Media Room / Cinema, Games / Recreation Room

Common Element Maintenance, Building Insurance, Air Conditioning, Heat, Water

The very first thing that homebuyers will notice about The College Condo at Spadina is…it does not follow ‘traditional’ condominium guidelines, but rather, is at the forward edge of progressive urbanization. Set inside of the highly desireable Kensington Market neighbourhood, The College Condo at Spadina (297 College Street) is the result of a perceptive team (Tribute Communities – developer, Core Architects, Bryon Patton and Associates – interior designer) who wanted to tap on an architectural expression that responds in harmony with its surrounding environment. This condo is made up of several visible components, the podium is black brick, precast concrete reflects the ‘retail’ component in this community, the north side on College Street was adorned with a metal canopy to mock shop canopies, the southern green wall land planters absorbs and takes advantage of sunlight, the east side reflects stacked floor plates that are set back and the west side provides the ‘visual field’ with its coloured glass balcony guard rails and panels of glossy colours. The College Condo at Spadina was completed in 2016 and stands at 15 storeys tall, and encompasses 226 condo units, with a retail segment on the ground floor. The units start with 1 bedrooms (428 square feet) and scale up to 2 bedrooms + den (1110 square feet). In-unit features include 9 to 10-foot ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, hardwood & laminate flooring, open concept living & dining areas, sliding glass doors to terrace or balcony, energy efficient initiatives and stainless-steel appliances. The in-building amenities provide a full grocery store at ground level, fully equipped fitness room, party room, theatre room, billiards room, 24-hour concierge, media lounge, bicycle storage and guest suites. There is no resale value information at this time (historical average PSF), but homebuyers could potentially see a positive return on investment in the future. FirstService Property Management is onsite to oversee the daily operations of this condo building and its residents.Homebuyers that are focusing their attention on The College Condo at Spadina (297 College Street) can be assured that there is a smorgasbord of urbanite-desired ‘walkable’ amenities within arms length. Situated at Spadina Avenue & College Street, buyers have TTC streetcar and bus stops all along Spadina & College, with the Queen’s Park subway station close by at Queen’s Park/University Avenue & College Street. Cyclists can enjoy the ‘cyclist-friendly’ College Street lanes. Homebuyers can look to College Street (east and west) to find cafes, restaurants, specialty shops, business services, professional offices, banks and more. For a mecca of shopping and dining out options, buyers can visit the shops of Kensington Market just south of this condo, step into nearby Little Italy by heading west on College Street, or head south on Spadina Avenue to explore Chinatown.Spadina Avenue south provides a direct route for motorists to pick up the Gardiner Expressway via Lake Shore Blvd. on-ramp or, heading east on Bloor Street to Danforth Avenue to pick up the northbound on-ramp to the Don Valley Pkwy. Dundas Street & Spadina Avenue is host to some great amenities as well. Queen’s Park is close by and makes for a great outdoor space for buyers to enjoy.