16 Rosedale Rd., No. 819, Toronto
Asking price: $998,000 (January, 2024)
Selling price: $981,000 (February, 2024)
Taxes: not available
Days on the market: 44
Listing agent: Andrew Ipekian, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty
The action
About 20 buyers toured this 1,166-square-foot suite, undeterred by the extra steps and special financing required to purchase a unit in a co-op building. With few other options in the low-rise buildings hugging the Rosedale Ravine, it received two bids and sold $17,000 shy of the list price.
“It was a time when there wasn’t really anything for sale, so we capitalized on that,” said agent Andrew Ipekian.
“The nice thing about a co-op is you get a lot more space than you would in a traditional condo. But financing is a lot more challenging than a traditional condo. As well, you need to go through an interview process to be accepted into the building.”
What they got
This two-bedroom unit has parquet flooring, pot lights and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. The galley kitchen has been updated tile flooring and stainless-steel appliances.
The primary bedroom has his and her’s closets and one of the unit’s two bathrooms.
Monthly fees of $1,758 cover water, heating, cable, and taxes, plus 24-hour concierge and use of a gym and outdoor pool.
The unit comes with a storage locker but not an assigned parking spot. Rental parking spots range from $50 to $90 a month. Subway stations on Bloor and Yonge streets are about half a kilometre away, along with a variety of restaurants and shops.
The agent’s take
“A lot of people [visiting] live in Rosedale already or were familiar with living in such a great neighbourhood and wanted to stay,” Mr. Ipekian said.
“Compared to newer condos being built today, this gives them a generous amount of space and feeling like their current home they were transitioning out of.