215 Sherway Gardens Rd #2502

Posted on July 30, 2020 by mrodrigues

215 Sherway Gardens Rd #2502
FOR LEASE: $2,650
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Parking: 1
MLS #: W4850641

Almost 900Sq.Ft. Southeast Corner Unit W/Lake & Downtown Views. Split Bdrm Plan, Master Bdrm Features 4 Pc Ensuite Bath & Walk-In Closet. Kitchen With S/S Appliances, Breakfast Bar, & Breakfast Area. Open Concept Living/Dining W/Hardwood Flrs, Flr To Ceiling Windows & W/O To Balcony. Great Location Steps To Sherway Gardens Mall. Easy Access To Gardiner Expy, Qew, 427, & Restaurants & Shops On The Queensway.

Extras Include:

Fridge
Stove
Dishwasher
Washer & Dryer

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188 Cumberland St #1502

Posted on July 30, 2020 by mrodrigues

188 Cumberland St #1502
FOR LEASE: $2,000
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Parking: 0
MLS #: C4826428

Bright Corner Unit With Floor To Ceiling Windows In Prime Yorkville. Steps To High-End Shopping, Fine Dining Restaurants, Eataly, Ttc Subway, Groceries, Museums, And Much More! Building Amenities Include Concierge, Exercise Room, Indoor Pool, Hot Tub, Rooftop Garden, And Party Room!

Extras Include:

Fridge
Oven
Cooktop
Dishwasher
Washer & Dryer

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1486 Bathurst St #706

Posted on July 8, 2020 by mrodrigues

1486 Bathurst St #706
FOR LEASE: $1,950
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Parking: 0
MLS #: C4822263

Corner Unit With 2 Balconies. Just Steps To Subway Station, Parks, Groceries, Coffee Shops, Stores, And Much More! Building Amenities Include Concierge, Fitness Center, Party Room, Rooftop Terrace With Bbqs.

Extras Include:

Fridge
Stove
Dishwasher
Microwave
Washer & Dryer
Two Balconies

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1 Bedford Rd #211

Posted on June 11, 2020 by mrodrigues

FOR LEASE: $2,300
Bedrooms: 1 + 1
Bathrooms: 1
Parking: Available Upon Request
MLS #: C5055119

Stunning 1 Bdrm+Den At Prestigious One Bedford. 10 Ft Smooth Ceilings W/Bright West View. Exquisitely Finished & Upgraded Condo W/Hrdwd Throughout, Marble & Granite, Floor To Ceiling Windows, & Full Glass Balcony. Freshly Painted. Drapes Have Been Dry Cleaned. Across Street From St. George Subway Entrance & Steps From Yorkville, World Class Shopping, Museums, Luxury Hotels, Restaurants, U Of T, & Parks.

Locker Included & Parking Available For Additional $200.

Appliances

Panelled Fridge
Electric Oven & Cooktop
Panelled Dishwasher
Microwave
Stacked Washer & Dryer

Amenities

Indoor Pool
24 Hour Concierge
Gym
Yoga Room
Games Room
Guest Suites

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177 Donald Ave

Posted on May 28, 2020 by mrodrigues

177 Donald Ave
FOR SALE: $1,149,900
Bedrooms: 3 + 1
Bathrooms: 3
Parking: 4
MLS #: W4769389

Modern, Elegant And Thoughtfully Designed 3-Bedroom Detached Home. Complete W/ Private Driveway And Classic Brick Exterior. Basement Apartment W/ Separate Entrance. Host Summer Bbqs And Enjoy The Outdoors W/ A Walk-Out To A Charming And Expansive Yard. Modern & High-End Kitchen W/ Wolf Gas Cooktop And Built-In Appliances. Brand New Bath W/ Heated Floors. Minutes From Stockyards, Yorkdale Shopping, Highway 401 & 400, New Community Centre And Ttc.

Includes: Gas Cooktop, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, All Window Coverings And Blinds, All Existing Light Fixtures.

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270 Wellington St W #624

Posted on February 8, 2016 by mrodrigues

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250 Wellington St W #624***LEASED***
$1,990
Bedrooms: 1+1
Bathrooms: 1
Parking: Included
MLS #: C3407177

Live in the heart of the Entertainment District in Tridel’s the Icon. North facing one bedroom plus den suite with parking & locker. Outstanding location close to TTC, restaurants, Toronto’s nightlife & theatres. Amenities Include: 24Hr concierge, visitor parking, gym, rooftop terrace with Bbq, cyber lounge, billiards, aqua spa. Approx. 657 Sq.Ft. hardwood floors, granite countertops. Steps to PATH & the heart of Toronto’s business and entertainment districts.

Property Information:
Square Footage: 600 – 699
Parking: Included
Balcony: Open
Laundry: Ensuite

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80 John St, Unit 2910

Posted on May 13, 2014 by mrodrigues

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80 John St #2910
$419,900
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Parking: None
MLS #: C2857308

Live large & luxurious at Festival Tower! The condo is home to Toronto International Film Festival & situated in the heart of the Entertainment District across the street from PATH system, steps to Financial District, TTC, Theatre, Nightlife. Full Miele appliances. Enjoy beautiful east view of the city sky line. Grand amenities such as indoor pool with waterfall, roof-top sundeck, theatre, grand party room with bar, yoga studio, sport lounge and much more!

Property Information:
Square Footage: 500 – 599
Locker: None
Balcony: Open
Laundry: Ensuite

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250 Wellington St W, Suite #540

Posted on May 9, 2014 by mrodrigues

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250 Wellington St W #540 ***LEASED***
$3,200
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Parking: Included
MLS #: C3403831

Live in the heart of the Entertainment District in Tridel’s the Icon 2. Executive furnished 2 bedroom corner unit, almost 900sq.ft with windows in every room. Includes parking. Steps to Financial District, PATH, TTC, subway, theatres, nightlife, restaurants & shopping. Amenities include 24hr concierge, rooftop gym and terrace, bbq, workout pool, cyber lounge, billiards.

Extras: All stainless steel Kitchen-Aid appliances: double oven, French door fridge, B/I microwave/exhaust, dishwasher. Stacked washer/dryer.

Property Information:
Square Footage: 800 – 899
Parking: Included
Balcony: Open
Laundry: Ensuite

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Toronto Condo Rentals Q1 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by mrodrigues

According to Urbanation this month, there has been enormous increase of rental transactions in the first quarter of 2013, over 31% from a year ago. This reflects the ongoing demand for downtown condominium living and the slight hesitation of potential buyers from making the commitment to purchase given all the unbalanced negative media sentiment on the condo market.

While some of these buyers are sitting on the sidelines with a “look and see” attitude, they nevertheless require housing, and as a result of this new demand, have been subjecting themselves to higher rental rates. Consequently, it is not surprising to see that rental rates increasing by 10% in the past two years alone. This is also an indication of continued interest in downtown condominium living – especially in the sub-40 year-old urban demographic.

In addition, some potential buyers have been squeezed out of the market due to new CMHC mortgage underwriting regulations, forcing them to remain in the rental market. While mortgage rates remain near all-time lows, landlords are definitely benefitting from lower carrying costs and higher rental revenue. In fact, many of our Axon client investors have now been able to achieve double digit returns on their equity on many of the properties we have acquired for them recently.

Therefore, it is simply a matter of when those potential buyers sitting on the sidelines recognize that once they have a reasonable amount of down payment available, how much cheaper it actually is to buy versus rent given today’s historically low mortgage interest rates. Until then, they will continue to face Toronto’s 1% vacancy rental rate – which has no signs of abating.

While many like to quote that interest rates are expected rise in the future, the amount that they actually do so, given that the world economies are still on the mend, is debatable. I often tell my investors and buyers that if they are really scared of high interest rates in the future, they can always get a 10 year mortgage at less than 4%.

Given this environment, if anyone is looking for an income property, this is one of the best times to acquire given that we have entered a more normalized condo resale market. On the flip side, renters that have some savings available should come forward in trying to find out how they can acquire a property sooner than later and carry it for less than they are paying for rent. Owning property protects the Tenant from unregulated rental increases (on properties built after Nov, 1991), landlord’s asking for their property back for themselves or their relatives to move in, and also from potential disposition by the landlord of the property.

As long as the Toronto downtown condo rental market remains healthy and renting instead of selling remains an option for investors, I expect condo prices to remain stable. Indeed, this is one of those times in the market when the shrewd investor looks at it as a perfect entry point.

If you would like to speak with me about your future real estate investments or switching from renting to owning, please do not hesitate to contact me at 416-929-1660 or email me at kaive.wong@axoncapitalrealty.com

Sources:

Urbanation’s Q1-2013 UrbanRental Report

Toronto: Canada’s 2nd Most Walkable City

Posted on February 12, 2013 by mrodrigues

The quality of pedestrian life is a topic of frequent discussion in Toronto. Axon has even written about a few of these topics in previous posts. Just how well is our city doing to cater to the needs of our pedestrians? The answer, according to WalkScore, is – pretty good.

WalkScore, a Seattle-based mobile app company that helps create ratings of walkability, recently named Toronto as Canada’s second most walkable city. The numbers are based on the proximity of amenities like grocery stores, cafés, and libraries. Our city was just shy of first place, which went to Vancouver.

Our city’s score was dragged down by the growing number of suburban neighbourhoods like Scarborough, according to the CEO of WalkScore, Josh Herst. The Toronto core, on the other hand, fares quite well. The three districts that ranked the highest were the Bay Street Corridor, Church-Wellesley Village and Kensington Market, all with ratings close to perfect.

Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, whose ward includes two of these areas, had this to say:

“I think it’s good to be able to benchmark how we’re performing against other urban centres. The walkability and desirability of a neighbourhood are linked,and if it’s not walkable then it won’t make people feel as safe and if you don’t have people on the streets, chances are your economic viability is low.”

Why is walkability an important index for cities? There’s the obvious reason of convenience for urban dwellers. In fact, buyers will often look at this index when deciding on their dream condo and on our individual building blogs, we provide a WalkScore for each Toronto condo. A recent Toronto Public Health study actually found overwhelming consumer preference for walkable neighbourhoods. The study also found that residents of very walkable neighbourhoods tended to have lower body weights and that these neighbourhoods featured better air quality and traffic reduction.

WalkScore’s team includes urban planning, environmental, and technical experts. It is the only international ranking system of its kind. Everyday, it calculates over 6 million scores in more than 15,000 real estate sites. Studies have shown that one additional point on a Walk Score can mean about US $3,000 added to home values.

Here is WalkScore’s ranking of Canada’s cities:

1. Vancouver (Walk Score: 78)
2. Toronto (Walk Score: 71)
3. Montreal (Walk Score: 70)
4. Mississauga (Walk Score: 59)
5. Ottawa (Walk Score: 54)
6. Winnipeg (Walk Score: 53)
7. Edmonton (Walk Score: 51)
8. Hamilton (Walk Score: 51)
9. Brampton (Walk Score: 48)
10. Calgary (Walk Score: 48)

A score of 90-100 would make an area a “walker’s paradise.” Many of downtown Toronto’s neighbourhoods have scores of 98+. If you are looking to move to the city, please contact us for more information.