Condo of the month: $2.2-million for a Corktown penthouse with a giant rooftop terrace

CONDO OF THE MONTH: $2.2-MILLION FOR A CORKTOWN PENTHOUSE WITH A GIANT ROOFTOP

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Address: 32 Trolley Crescent, Penthouse 8
Neighbourhood: Corktown
Price: $2,195,000
Previously sold for: $1,079,735 (pre-construction)

The Place

A custom two-bedroom penthouse atop River City II, an Urban Capital condo tower in Corktown, near the Don River.

The History

The owner put a pre-construction deposit on the unit in 2012. He worked with the developer the draft a new floor plan, which removed one of three bedrooms to create an open living and dining area. After he moved in, he added a home automation system and a bar on the terrace.

Here's the entry:

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The dining area:

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And the living area:

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The kitchen has a breakfast bar:

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The owner turned a room into a soundproofed media cavern:

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Here's the guest bedroom:

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The master bedroom:

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The master ensuite:

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And the balcony:

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There's a small den on the upper level:

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Big selling point:

With much of the surrounding area already developed, the views from the 900 SF rooftop are unlikely to be blocked out by new towers nearby:

Possible deal breaker:

The condo is in an up and coming area, with new amenities like Underpass Park nearby. But the neighbourhood lacks the coolness factor of some of downtown's more established condo zones.

By the numbers:

• 1,900 SF interior
• $1,071.33 in monthly maintenance fees
• 900 SF exterior
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 den
• 1 media room
• 1 locker

For more information about this property, please contact: 

MATT SMITH, MBA
Real Estate Broker
matt@thesmithestate.com
647-929-7674