300 Avenue Road

Just north of Dupont St at 300 Avenue Road, sits a completely unique set of beautiful and rare homes. The condos at 300 Avenue are perfect for residents looking to live in a midtown Toronto setting, while enjoying the luxuries and style of an extensively renovated victorian mansion.

The original 300 Avenue Road edifice was a victorian duplex built in 1890 and redone in early 1980s, with more updates applied in the mid 2000s and beyond. A tasteful gated courtyard sits in front of the building’s stone façade: one that reflects modern simplicity, while maintaining its distinct Victorian architecture. In fact, the building and its developers have even been granted awards for their successful conversion of the property into modern homes.

Surrounding neighbourhoods like Casa Loma, Mount Pleasant West and Rosedale - Midtown add to the atmosphere of urban regality, while the modern touches and warm spaces inside make these luxury homes all the more desirable.

300 Avenue is just 2 storeys tall, and holds 6 units that range from just over 1,300 square feet to around 1,600. These comfortable Toronto condos for sale come with up to 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, with some suites stretching throughout 3 floors, or featuring their own private rooftop terraces or gardens.

The handful of suites also have private garages, cozy fireplaces in bedrooms or living rooms, and high ceilings with large windows to flood spaces with natural light during the daytime. Suites are also finished with hardwood floors, and have laundry closets with washer and dryer units.

Kitchens in these suites are great for throwing parties or hosting more casual family dinners: they are finished with ceramic backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, and luxurious cabinetry as well as large stone counters. Bathrooms are equally luxurious, with multi-piece ensuite sinks and jacuzzi tubs. Living spaces here have held onto the Victorian style well, creating an interesting blend of old-world style and modern comforts.

300 Avenue sits on a relatively quiet stretch of Avenue Road, mostly surrounded by tree-lined streets filled with residential homes and apartments. A few convenience stores, restaurants and shops can be found just a brief walk up or down Avenue, while busier and more retail-dense neighbourhoods can be found just a short drive or TTC trip to the south.

There are some very high-end restaurants nearby, such as Scaramouche, while more restaurants, grocery stores and luxury shopping can be found just south in the Yorkville neighbourhood. For entertainment nearby, residents can head over to Casa Loma or Spadina House for a fun Toronto history lesson, the Tarragon Theatre for a live performance, or museums and galleries like the ROM or the Gardiner Museum at Bloor Street.

A generous number of parks can be found nearby, including Robertson Davies Park, Ramsden Park, Roycroft Park, Dupont Parkette, Poplar Plains Park, and Lionel Conacher Park. Families looking to make their home at 300 Avenue will be happy a number of well-regarded schools are also close by,

such as Cottingham Junior Public School, Upper Canada College, Deer Park Junior and Senior Public, and The York School.

The small adjacent neighbourhood also has its own special place in Canadian history. Street signs in the neighbourhood of Rathnelly display a small coat of arms and the words “Republic of Rathnelly,” paying homage to the peaceful, tongue-in-cheek rebellion the area staged in 1967 to protest the Spadina Expressway. Annual festivities are held by residents of the neighbourhood to remember their successes in stopping the project, but mostly the tradition continues because it’s a good time that involves a street dinner.

The area around 300 Avenue Road is simple enough for residents to traverse. There is a bus stop at Cottingham Street, right outside on Avenue Road, the Summerhill Subway Station is about a 10-minute walk away, and the St. Clair Streetcar to the north can be used to reach Toronto’s east or west ends.

For motorists, the nearest highway is the Don Valley Parkway, which is accessible via Bayview Avenue.