8 Lee Centre Drive

Just south of the 401, between McCowan and Markham Road, sits the Hillsborough Court II Condos at 8 Lee Centre Drive. The stately, stone and glass tower was built back in 1997 by Lee Corporate Center Inc., and reaches to a cool 21 storeys. As the name suggests, this building is the second of phase of this development and followed the completion of Hillsborough Court Condos.

Besides the 236 Toronto condos found inside the building, 8 Lee Centre Dr is also home to a grand, opulent lobby as well as a long list of amenities. Residents can relax in the building’s indoor swimming pool, sauna, and hot tub, or they can work up a sweat in the gym. Active types who want to skip the treadmill can instead head over to the badminton or squash court, or they can try their hand at some ping pong. And on top of all that, 8 Lee Centre Dr boasts a games room, a library, a concierge, underground parking, and guest suites.

One great thing about older buildings is that prospective residents have a greater range in unit size to choose from. Toronto condos for sale at Hillsborough Court II start at approximately 500 and reach to around 1,500 square feet, and contain anywhere from one bedroom to three bedrooms plus a den. Some of these dens are spacious enough to be used as a bedroom, and regardless of size, all of the homes in the building boast elegant finishes.

Woburn is a large Scarborough neighbourhood situated east of McCowan Road and south of the 401. The area is home to residential streets, plenty of green space, and a handful of commercial pockets.

When residents of 8 Lee Centre Dr need to shop — whether for clothing, home décor, or whatever else — they can walk less than 20 minutes in order to reach the Scarborough Town Centre. This mall also makes a great place for a date night, as it’s home to a number of restaurants and a movie theatre. Sunny summer days, on the other hand, can be spent at Morningside Park. In fact, Morningside is the largest park in the city, measuring in at 600 acres.

With the 401 literally around the corner from 8 Lee Centre Dr, residents who drive can get around the city with ease. An on ramp can be found at McCowan Road, and once on this major highway, drivers can reach North York and Mississauga destinations in no time. Pearson International Airport takes just around 30 minutes to reach from Hillsborough Court II, while the ride down to Union Station takes around the same time when using the 401 and the Don Valley Parkway.

Some residents prefer not to drive, yet this group still has many options for travelling about the city. Those whose destinations are near the Yonge subway line can reach York Mills Station in about 30 minutes via the 92 Yorkdale GO bus, for example. Residents can also reach McCowan Station on the Scarborough subway line by riding the bus for 5 minutes or walking for about 15. Then there’s the 9 Bellamy bus, which makes a stop at the corner of Lee Centre and Corporate Drive before carrying passengers over to Warden Station on the Bloor-Danforth line.