My College Crush!
Located in College Street's charming 'Little Italy' neighbourhood, one of the city's most dynamic neighbourhood villages for cafe culture, daily shopping needs and vibrant street life, this century building was converted in 1997 from the Metropolitan Review Cinema into 18 quality live/work spaces with two commerical units, being Starbucks and the city's much-beloved romantic dining destination - Kalendar Cafe.
Welcome to The Movie House, Loft 102.
Truly rare to the market, this stylish live/work townhome is the ideal setting for celebrating urban life. Fusing wonderful architectural features, low maintenance living, and a neighbourhood renown for its friendly progressive spirit, living at The Movie House is the best of the best. After all, what more can one ask for with a fitness club, a dozen cafes, coffee stop, quaint gift and home furnishing stores, plus an organic grocer within fifty paces?
Located one light west of Bathurst Street on the northwest corner of College and Euclid Streets, this breathtaking property is in proximity to all the amenities for urban life. It's a short stroll to the Bathurst Street subway station, and steps from the 506 streetcar serving College Street. It's just south of the Harbord Street bicycle lanes that run west to Ossington or east towards the University of Toronto and Queen's Park. Mirvish Village is to the north and some of the city's very best restaurants dot Harbord Street both east and west of the property.
Kensington Market is to the east, and hip College Street is the definitive street that will serve all your daily needs. With a 24 hour Metro grocer, pharmacies and a selection of butchers, bakers, and delis, everything you require for domestic life is within walking distance. And there are some stellar top-rated restaurants and cafes around the corner including Grace, Briscola, Bar Italia and Giancarlo's Wine Bar. Location, architectural grace and a portal to your social life - how amazing is that?
Loft 102 is one of only five ground floor patio lofts, and offers enormous versatility. Being approximately 1294 square feet from builder's plans, this multi-level live/work garden loft features a charming garden with wrought-iron fence, paved stones, barbecue and mature treescape. This hard-to-find outdoor oasis is perfect for those who want a little terra firma to call their own. Whether you enter from the street or through the common hallway, the main floor of the unit is ideal for an entrepreneur or artist seeking a live/work address.
On the first level, a fitted kitchen with upgraded granite counters and gas cooking serves as a cook's refuge steps from the dramatic open concept two-storey Great Room which boasts wood floors and a pair of french doors integrated into a stunning 18-foot high vintage arched window that walks out onto the exclusive use patio garden. Flooding the suite in natural light, this two-storey architectural feature provides a wonderful sense of space soaring with approximately 20-foot ceilings.
On the upper level, a mezzanine loft overlooks the Great Room below. A four-piece washroom is located on this level, making it ideal for sleeping or a workspace. The lower level has additional living space including a full work area with wood floors, a 2-person walk-in custom closet behind a luxe stone wall, and 9'8" ceilings. Serving a multitude of uses, the lower level also features a full washroom and separate storage/laundry/utility room.
Having reasonable common fees of $461.80 per month, annual taxes of $3233, and independent gas heating (the annual gas and hydro total is only $1650), and a spectacular style and location, living at The Movie House is an unbeatable combination of location and architecture. Currently tenanted on a month-to-month at $2250 inclusive, the Buyer can either assume the existing tenants or purchase requesting vacant possession with a minimum 60 days notice from the last day of the month.
This is a great opportunity for one fortunate buyer.
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