This spacious three bedroom home offers something for everyone! The open concept main floor, opens up to a large living and dining area. The kitchen, features a newly purchased gas stove and stainless steel fridge. Stay in an entertain, or head out to the back deck and BBQ with friends.
The lower level has two dens that can double as a work from home office and gym. An upgraded three-piece shower and laundry area round out the space.
Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms, each with a closet. Large windows in the main bedroom allow for tons of natural light. The bathroom went through an overhaul and has been updated to feature heated floors, a new vanity, and extra storage.
At 93 Billings, you’re a short walk from Greenwood Park, transit, and shopping on both Queen East and The Danforth. Parking may be possible through street permit, all utilities will be separately billed to the tenant.
This fully renovated semi-detached homes measures in at over 1800 sq.ft and features a host of unique features. Separated into two unique spaces – the main and upper level features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, heated floors, wide plank hardwood, a fireplace and a chef’s dream kitchen. Highlights of the kitchen include a gas stove, large quartz island and ample storage. There’s also a walk-out to the private and fully fenced backyard. A large two-car garage rounds out the home and is accessible through the laneway.
Below the main living area is a separate, self-contained, one-bedroom apartment. The unit has a four-piece bathroom, a full kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and its own laundry.
The home is available as a whole for $5,500 a month, or for $4,000 for the main and upper levels and $1700 for the basement. Hydro, Cable and Internet extra.
According to the calendar… this year is almost over. According to November’s market numbers, the craziness continues!
The Toronto Real Estate Market saw a drop in new listings, active listings and overall sales. It also took about 4 days longer (28 versus 24 days) for homes to sell in the city. But between a mid-month lockdown and the seasonality of the year – this didn’t really come as a big surprise.
Average Price
The average price of a home in the city increased by 13% when compared to the same time last year, bringing us to an average price of $955,615. And for those keeping score… that’s a $116,000 increase since January of this year (not bad during a pandemic).
Every segment of the market saw a drop in sales for November. The detached market had the biggest decline with a 24% drop month over month. However on an annual basis, both detached and semi-detached saw great gains with an 18% and 36% increase for each. Price increases were also the strongest for these two segments up over 8.5% for each.
Condo Activity
2020 was definitely NOT the year of the condo! In November, sales were down by more than 4% month over month – and nearly unchanged year over year. Prices followed the same trend – down by 4% month over month and nearly 3% year over year (nearly $20,000 less than the same time last year).
… but it is in the condo market that we see the biggest opportunity. With prices down and supply up, buyers, especially in the downtown core, these next few months offer one of the greatest times to get into the market. A quick MLS search for 1 bedroom condos south of Bloor brought up nearly 150 listings – this time last year, that was practically unheard of!
Three Trends To Watch
We’re optimistically hoping that vaccines and the current lockdown help bring down COVID-19 case numbers in the months ahead and a return to a new normal.
New by-laws for AirBnB operators will be enforced in early 2021 – will this impact supplies in the condo market further
Will those that left the city due to COVID-19 make it through a northern winter? And will that impact demand in 2021?
DETACHED HOUSES
993 sales took place 295 fewer homes than the previous month (24% decrease in sales) 145 more homes than the previous year (18% increase in sales) The average price of a detached home was $1,477,226 An increase of $6,369 compared to the previous month (0.4% increase in price) An increase of $116,980 compared to last year (8.6% increase in price)
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES
336 sales took place
80 fewer homes than the previous month (19% decrease in sales)
89 more than the last year (36% increase in sales)
The average price was $1,160,911
An increase of $6,824 compared to the previous month (.59% increase in price)
An increase of $93,884 compared to last year (8.8% increase in price)
TOWNHOUSES
362 sales took place
47 fewer homes than the previous month (11.5% decrease in sales)
68 more homes than the previous year (23.13% increase in sales)
The average price was $819,752
A decrease of $8,338 compared to the previous month (1% decrease in price)
An increase of $56,454 compared to the previous year (7.4% increase in price)
CONDOS
1,375 sales took place
63 fewer condos than the previous month 4.4% decrease in sales)
7 more condos than the previous year (.5% increase in sales)
The average price was $640,208
A decrease of $27,953 compared to the previous month (4.2% decrease in price)
A decrease of $19,647 compared to the previous year (3% decrease in price)
Enjoy all the perks of hotel living at the SoHo Condo! Centrally located at 350 Wellington, this one bedroom unit measures in at over 600 sq.ft.
The condo features an open concept living and dining room, large kitchen area and a spacious bedroom with ample space. Its also one of the few remaining condos in the city that has Heat, Ac, Water and Hydro included in the monthly rent.
Enjoy all the hotel amenities including Full Size Gym, Steam Room, Sauna, Salt Water Pool, And Concierge.
Be the first to live in the newly completed, East United Condos by the SigNature Communities!
This spacious 1 bedroom plus den unit features 9-foot ceilings, an open concept living and dining room (perfect for entertaining), and a private balcony with stunning city views to the North.
The real value is in the separate den – you won’t find any “nooks in the wall” here. The separate room can be used as a nursery, guest bedroom or work from home office!
The bedroom can comfortably fit a queen-size bed, and comes with ample closet space. The landlord is in the process of having window coverings installed throughout.
The building amenities include a Fitness Centre, Rooftop Terrace, Yoga Studio, Party Room and front desk concierge.
Envision the home of your dreams at 80 Virginia – complete with front pad parking and a fully fenced in backyard!
The detached two storey home is ripe for redevelopment amongst its custom-built houses along the street. It currently features two large bedrooms, three bathrooms and two kitchens and sits on a 22 x 105 ft lot. As it nears the end of its useable life, 80 Virginia makes for the perfect opportunity to build a home that suits your needs. Schools, Parks,
Shopping, restaurants, transit and even Michael Garrison Hospital, are all just a short commute away!
For the “down-to-earth” dweller who distains heights – this spacious corner unit is perfect for you! Located at DNA 3, this second-floor unit offers and efficiently laid out floorplan complete with kitchen island, built-in appliances and an open concept living/dining space. The bedroom has ample closet space and can comfortably fit a queen-sized bed.
Wrap around windows provide ample natural light and give the suite a very airy vibe. Unwind after a long day on your private balcony or meet-up with friends on the rooftop terrace.
Conveniently located in King West, the building features a ton of amenities and services including front desk concierge/security, well-equipped gym, entertaining room, and a roof-top deck complete with BBQs and lounges. Grab all your groceries and more from the various businesses at the base of the building too!
The month of May marked the second full month of Covid-19 lockdowns in the City of Toronto. See how each real estate segment performed during the month.
How Did the Toronto Real Estate Market Perform in 2018?
2018 wasn’t much of a record-shattering year, and I don’t think anyone should be very surprised by the outcome! As we forecasted at the start of it, 2017 hit new heights in the city – and keeping on pace in 2018 would be nearly impossible. But that doesn’t make 2018 a disaster either. In fact, 2018 was a more balanced and easier to navigate market than in years past… so with that being said, let’s take a closer look at what happened!
Average Prices in Toronto for 2018
The average price of real estate in Toronto for 2018 was $783,082! There was a two-way tie for the highest average price with June and October both clearing $807,000. $736,783 marked the lowest average price and was set in January. Compared to 2017, the overall average price in Toronto declined by 2.85% or $23,000.
Total Number of Listings In Toronto for 2018
The busiest month of 2018 was May with more than 19,000 properties coming to market. As impressive as the number sounds, we were still 6,000 properties short of the 25,000 listings reached in May 2017. The slowest month for new listings was December with only 4,300 coming to market and was expected with the seasonal slowdown during the holidays.
Total Number of Sales
In total, we had 77,909 sales in 2018. That represented a sharp drop of 15,249 fewer sales (16%) compared to the 93,158 sales in 2017.
Days On Market In Toronto for 2018
It took 25 days (on average) for properties to sell in Toronto. From March to June that number went down to just 20 days, and in January and December, it went up to 30 days.
A Summary of 2018
To better understand 2018, we have to start back in 2017!
2017 was a pivotal year in the city, reaching historical highs for both prices and the number of properties sold. The driving source of the price appreciation in the market was the soaring prices for detached homes throughout the first part of the year. At its height, detached homes were selling for more than $1,500,000. Affordability coupled with buyer fatigue, government intervention and changes to mortgage lending resulted in a swift cool down from May to August. We saw prices start to pick back up from September to year end, but never quite reaching the highs we saw earlier in the year.
At the beginning of 2018, we cautioned that the media would focus solely on “Year over Year” comparisons. We also forecasted that the numbers wouldn’t be as strong as in 2017, and to expect sharp contrasts between the two years. It’s hard to get a real sense of where the market is at if you’re only comparing against a record-breaking year (and the same is true if we were to compare it with a less than stellar year). For this reason, we also added analysis of the three-month trend for each segment and gained a more accurate look at the direction of the market!
Prices of detached homes proved to be a double-edged sword. As they cut through the headlines of 2017 and boosted the monthly averages – they did the opposite in 2018, performing like more of an anchor bringing prices and overall averages down.
Detached homes experienced the biggest price decline in 2018. Prices were down by $76,000 on average (a 5.5% decrease year over year) to just $1,307,604.
On the other side of the scale, condo prices helped the market maintain its pace and took the top awards in several categories.
Condos represented the best-performing segment of the year – up 9.4% (from January-December 2018), they had the highest year over year appreciation – up 9% (or $49,900) and also recorded the highest number of sales at 16,348!
Townhouses started off strong, nearly tieing the 2017 record-setting price of $793,129 by recording a high of $792,180 in April of 2018. But from there on out, prices started shifting down with prices ending the year at $714,456.
In 2018, the Semi-Detached market caught our attention the most… and we think they’re going to continue to be the segment to watch in 2019! From January to November, prices have gone up by over 13% (even higher than condos). There are two main reasons for the sharp appreciation: Price Point and Housing style.
1. Price Point – semis have been hovering around the million dollar mark throughout the year. In many parts of the city, you can still buy a semi for less than a million dollars. This gives buyers the flexibility to purchase with less than 20% down (something that can’t be done with houses priced over a million). Even at the million dollar mark, semi’s represent a housing style (with land and a backyard) for much less than the detached average of $1.3 million!
2. Housing Style – Most people start the property ladder single, and in a condo. As they partner up and move up the ladder, a house is typically the next step. We think that as more condo owners trade up, demand for houses will increase (as we partially saw in 2017). The semi represents a more affordable option and smaller price gap when compared to a detached home. Most semi’s also come with 3 or more bedrooms. Bungalows (at times can be priced in the same range as semis) often times only offer 2 bedrooms. For those who want the space and style of a house but without the higher price found in the detached market – the semi is our pick best-appreciating segment in 2019!
Individual Market Performance by Segment
Detached Houses
Average Price: $1,307,604 Yearly Percent Change: -5.51% Yearly Dollar Amount Change: -76,207.58
Yearly High: May $1,426,094 Yearly Low: December $1,145,892
Semi-Detached Houses
Average Price: $991,105 Yearly Percent Change: +1.75% Yearly Dollar Amount Change: +$17,081.50
Yearly High: May $1,067,128 Yearly Low: August $891,208
Townhouses
Average Price: $738,458 Yearly Percent Change: +3.56% Yearly Dollar Amount Change: +$25,407.17
Yearly High: April $792,180 Yearly Low: January $712,186
Condos
Average Price: $590,832 Yearly Percent Change: +9.03% Yearly Dollar Amount Change: +$48,936.67
Yearly High: September $615,582 Yearly Low: January $543,279
From sprawling terraces, private wine cellars and even a penthouse with its own “backyard in the sky”… the luxury condo market in Toronto saw 28 suites sell for more than $3,500,000!
Leading this years list of most expensive condos in Toronto was an $8,000,000 penthouse that sold at the Shangri-La. In second place was $7,900,000 sale at The St. Regis Residences (formerly known as the Trump Hotel) followed by a $5,750,000 sale at the Residents of the Ritz Carlton.
The average price for a luxury condo in Toronto was just over $4,500,000.
How Much Was The Most Expensive Condo in Toronto for 2018
The most expensive condo sale in Toronto took place at the Shangri-La Residences in downtown Toronto. The three bedroom, two level penthouse featured 3415 sq.ft. of interior space and a private sky-high backyard measuring in at 1565 sq.ft. The penthouse was the last of four to sell at the Shangri-La and set the record for most expensive condo in Toronto at $8,000,000.
We toured the unit before it sold and absolutely loved the everything it offered – from its white oak chevron flooring to the gas fireplace wrapped in Calacatta marble… Check out more photos below!
Which Luxury Buildings in Toronto Had The Most Sales
In 2017, the bulk of sales occurred at The Four Seasons Residences, but in 2018 there was a five-way tie spread out over several buildings. 88 Davenport (The Florian), 183 Wellington (The Ritz Residence), 1 St. Thomas, 200 Russel Hill and back again for another year The Four Seasons Residences each recorded three sales over $3,500,000!
Which Luxury Buildings Had The Highest Maintenance Fees
A penthouse at the Hazelton Lanes Private Residences recorded the highest maintenance fees at a monthly rate of $6211.82/month. The same unit also made the list for the largest terrace, measuring in at 3507 sq.ft!
Which Million Dollar Condo Had The Most Amount Of Parking Spaces?
The penthouse at Theatre Park offered the most amount of parking spots with 4. The penthouse took up the entire 47th floor and featured a 360-degree 2,100 Sq.Ft. wrap-around terrace.
How Long Did it Take for Luxury Condos to Sell in Toronto?
On average it took about 40 days for these condos to sell. The longest took 185 days, and the shortest was sold in just one day!
Where Are The Majority of Luxury Condos Located in Toronto?
The majority of condos that sold for more than $3,500,000 were located in the downtown core and the majority of them in the Yorkville neighbourhood. The Residences of the Ritz Carlton and the St. Regis Hotel were two other two popular buildings located on both the east and west sides of the core!
