170 Spadina Avenue

Built in 2018, the 170 Spadina Condos is a perfect synthesis of historic and modern. The edifice is divided into 3 distinctive parts: the first being a glass-wrapped ground level, the second a brick mid-section, and the third a white-clad uppermost portion that comprises the top 6 levels.

Unsurprisingly located at 170 Spadina Avenue, the 170 Spadina Condos is a mid-rise building that reaches to a comfortable 15 storeys. Developed by Plaza and designed by Quadrangle Architects, 162 units can be found inside. While the building isn’t the highest one to grace Toronto’s skyline, the property covers a lot of ground, reaching from Spadina to Cameron Street.

Prospective buyers interested in Toronto condos for sale here are typically drawn to the building for more than just its contemporary architecture and equally modern living spaces. A generous list of amenities can also be found here, including a party room with spaces for watching TV, lounging, and eating a formal, sit-down meal, and a kitchen.

The building also boasts some truly enviable grounds, with landscape architecture credited to Janet Rosenberg + Studio. And for those who are worried about their figures, not to worry, there's a gym onsite.

Ranging in size from approximately 500 to 850 square feet, the homes at 170 Spadina certainly aren’t among the largest in downtown Toronto. And yet every home still manages to feel bright and airy, thanks to ceilings that soar to a minimum of 8.5 feet, and sometimes even higher. Warehouse windows only add to the ambiance, reaching from floor to ceiling and allowing a generous amount of sunlight into the units. To top it all off, every home boasts a balcony or a terrace that offers striking views of the city below.

While residents don’t have massive amounts of space to play around with, they do have modern and elegant blank spaces to work with. Homes in the building feature engineered hardwood floors and European-inspired kitchens.

These small units are designed with efficiency in mind — open concept living rooms and kitchens feel planned, rather than accidental. And a variety of buyers can still find what they are looking for at 170 Spadina, as homes include one bedroom, one bedroom plus a den, two bedrooms, or three bedrooms each.

Living in Queen West neighbourhood comes with its fair share of bragging rights: residents of the 170 Spadina Condos are just a short walk away from West Queen West, which Vogue named one of the coolest streets in the world in 2014. Chinatown is also just steps away, where one can purchase everything from inexpensive kitchen gadgets to fresh and hard-to-find produce.

Those who prefer to do their shopping at a one-stop-shop, on the other hand, can head over to the expansive Loblaws at the corner of Queen and Portland, which takes just 6 minutes to reach from 170 Spadina by foot. And the Fashion District, just to the south, is filled with some of the city’s most stylish restaurants and bars, making date night planning a breeze.

Traveling to and from 170 Spadina is simple, with or without a car. Residents who prefer to commute via public transit have plenty of options, thanks to the building’s location at the corner of a major downtown intersection.

Streetcars head east and west along Queen Street 24 hours a day, offering access to the Yonge University Spadina subway line at Osgoode Station. While the total trip over to Osgoode takes about 7 minutes via streetcar, residents can also simply leave a few minutes earlier and walk.

The Spadina Streetcar carries passengers south toward Lake Ontario and north to Spadina Station, where trains depart for destinations on both the Yonge-University-Spadina and Bloor-Danforth lines.

Drivers, on the other hand, can use Spadina to reach the Gardiner Expressway to the south or Queen to head into the Financial District.