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This week, Condos on the Market looks at the Yonge St. corridor in North York. Parking and storage locker not included in price unless indicated.
1. AVONSHIRE: 100 Harrison Garden Blvd., just north of Highway 401, just east of Yonge St. Builder: Tridel. Two 21-storey precast concrete and glass buildings with a total of 435 units. Prices (parking included): from $365,000 for 887 sq. ft. to more than $1 million for a penthouse with 2,083 sq. ft. Fees: 39 cents per sq. ft., plus heat and hydro. Amenities: 24-hour concierge, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, theatre, four guest suites, library, saunas, billiards room, party room. 0.4 hectare park. Sales: about 70 per cent sold. Status: construction to start late summer 2008. Occupancy: summer 2010. Sales centre: 4679 Yonge St. at Avondale Ave., 416-730-0300; tridel.com/avonshire.
2. C-CONDOMINIUMS: Beecroft Ave., one block west of Yonge St. Builder: Empire Communities. A 21-storey, mostly glass building with 242 units. Prices (parking and locker included): from $263,400 for 685 sq. ft. to $352,400 for 1,009 sq. ft. Fees: about 43 cents per sq. ft. Amenities: 24-hour concierge, multi-purpose party room with bar, exercise room, indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, billiards/games room, home theatre, two guest suites. Sales: six left. Status: under construction. Occupancy: April 2008. Sales centre: 330 Red Maple Rd., suite 105, 905-326-8686; www.empirecommunities.com.
3. THE CONTINENTAL: Beecroft Ave., one block west of Yonge St. Builder: Empire Communities. A 21-storey mostly glass building with 274 units. Prices (parking and locker included): from $239,900 for 600 sq. ft. to $399,900 for 1,056 sq. ft. Fees: 43 cents per sq. ft. Amenities: 24-hour concierge, multi-purpose party room with bar, exercise room, indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, billiards/games room, home theatre, two guest suites. Sales: six left. Status: built and registered. Occupancy: immediate. Sales centre: 330 Red Maple Rd., suite 105, 905-326-8686; www.empirecommunities.com.
4. DIA CONDOMINIUMS: Canterbury Place, south of Finch Ave., west of Yonge St. Builder: Tas Design Build. An 18-storey, 164-unit mostly glass building. Prices (parking and locker included): from $262,900 for 649 sq. ft. to $365,900 for 964 sq. ft. Fees: 35 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: party room, 24-hour concierge, indoor garden and fireplace, spa with fitness room, aerobics/yoga studio, stretching studio, meditation room, steam showers, hot tub and outdoor courtyard. Sales: 96 per cent sold. Status: built. Occupancy: 30 to 90 days. Sales centre: by appointment, 416-225-5500; dialife.ca.
5. GRAND TRIOMPHE: Southeast corner of Yonge St. and Byng Ave. Builder: Tridel. A 30-storey, 307-unit concrete and glass building. Prices: (parking and locker included): from $470,000 for 677 sq. ft. to $1.125 million for a penthouse with 2,277 sq. ft. Fees: 34 cents per sq. ft., plus heat and hydro. Amenities: indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, exercise room, billiards room, virtual golf, 24-hour concierge, party room with terraces, guest suites, library, audio/visual room. Sales: more than 80 per cent sold. Status: under construction. Occupancy: early 2009. Sales centre: 15 Greenview Ave., suite 405, 416-222-3811; tridel.com.
6. HILLSIDE AT YORK MILLS 3: William Carson Cres., east of Yonge St., north of York Mills Rd. Builder: State Building Group. An eight-storey red brick building with 162 units. Prices (parking included): $339,900 for 753 sq. ft. to $680,900 for 1,426 sq. ft. Fees: 49 cents per sq. ft. Amenities: indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, workout area, billiards room, library, putting green, party room, billiards room, boardroom, two guest suites, indoor exercise area, 24-hour concierge, gatehouse, 3.7 hectares of landscaped land. Sales: 95 per cent sold. Status: built and registered. Occupancy: immediate. Sales centre: 38 William Carson Cres., 416-733-8086; www.statebuildinggroup.com.
7. LUXE CONDOMINIUMS: East side of Yonge St., north of Finch Ave. Builder: Menkes Developments. A 24-storey, 199-unit precast concrete and glass building and a 22-storey building with 190 units. Prices: from $213,490 for 545 sq. ft. to $379,990 for 920 sq. ft. Fees: 42 cent per sq. ft., plus heat and hydro. Amenities: indoor pool, exercise room, billiards room, saunas, party room, card room, theatre room, reading room and outdoor lounge with WiFi, 24-hour concierge. Sales: 90 per cent sold. Status: under construction. Occupancy: summer 2009. Sales centre: 5760 Yonge St., across the street from site, 416-730-9722; menkes.com.
8. MERIDIAN RESIDENCES: North side of Finch Ave., just west of Yonge St. Builder: Tridel/Hullmark. A 26-storey, 312-unit concrete and glass building. Prices: (locker included), from $324,000 for 809 sq. ft. to $375,000 for 931 sq. ft. Fees: 47 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: indoor pool, whirlpool, saunas, exercise room, billiards room, virtual golf, 24-hour concierge, party room with terraces, guest suites, library, audio/visual room. Sales: over 90 per cent sold. Status: under construction. Occupancy: late 2008. Sales centre: 15 Greenview Ave., suite 405, 416-222-3811; tridel.com.
9. THE PALM: Yonge. St., north of Finch Ave. Builder: Castle Royal Development Ltd. A 23-storey, 216-unit glass and precast concrete building. Prices (parking included): from $222,900 for 549 sq. ft. to $604,900 for 1,208 sq. ft. Fees: 49 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: garden terrace, lounge, fitness area, hydro spa indoor pool, sun tanning deck, game room, multi-purpose room with catering kitchen, private dining room/boardroom/business centre, 24-hour concierge. Sales: about 50 per cent sold. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: November 2010. Sales centre: 5740 Yonge St., 416-306-1000; thepalmcondos.com
10. PEARL CONDOMINIUMS: 35 Hollywood Ave., two blocks north of Sheppard Ave., east of Yonge St. Builder: Conservatory Group. A 24-storey precast concrete building with 351 units, and four condominium townhouses. Prices (locker included, parking included in most units): from $199,900 for 570 sq. ft. to $589,900 for 1,283 sq. ft. Fees: 39.5 cents per sq. ft., plus hydro. Amenities: indoor pool, fitness area, whirlpool, library, card room, saunas, conference room, party room, guest suite, home theatre, 24-hour concierge, outdoor terraces. Sales: about 75 per cent sold. Status: construction not started. Occupancy: June 2009. Sales centre: 4917 Yonge St. at Spring Garden Ave. 416-512-1818; conservatorygroup.com.
11. PLATINUM TOWERS XO: 18 Spring Garden Ave., east of Yonge St. Builder: Conservatory Group. A 36-storey precast concrete building with 341 units, and six condominium townhouses. Prices (locker included, parking included in all but one-bedroom units): from $339,900 for 847 sq. ft. to $407,400 for 1,007 sq. ft.; Townhouses: $539,900 for 1,558 sq. ft. Fees: 34.4 cents per sq. ft. Amenities: recreation centre includes indoor pool, two bowling alleys, fitness area, aerobics room, whirlpool, library, card room, saunas, conference room, party room, guest suite, home theatre, 24-hour concierge, two outdoor terraces. Sales: units, more than 98 per cent sold; townhouses, one left. Status: under construction. Occupancy: this April. Sales centre: 4917 Yonge St. at Spring Garden Ave. 416-512-1818; conservatorygroup.com.
12. SAVVY: Southeast corner of Yonge St. and Sheppard Ave. Builder: Menkes Developments. A 20-storey, 275-unit precast concrete and glass building. Prices, fees, occupancy: unknown. Amenities: indoor pool, exercise facility, card room, party room with outdoor terrace, media room, guest suites, 24-hour concierge. Sales: opening this winter. Status: construction not started. Sales centre: pre-registration, 416-730-1600; menkes.com.
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