Bright Cozy Industrial Unit Makes Great Live/Work Space   If you ever bike down Sorauren Ave, it’s hard to miss one of the most iconic industrial lofts I am about to feature here...the Robert Watson Lofts at 363-369  Sorauren Ave located in one of Toronto’s best and most charming neighbourhoods in the west end. A heritage landmark building with generous frontage at the north end of Sorauren Ave, the building sits on a tree-lined street dotted with new and century old lofts and historic homes.  The industrial conversion at 363 Sorauren Ave is a great example of adaptive re-use of early 20th century architecture, where old use was given a new life. Since its conversion from a Confectionery Factory into residences in 2008, the Robert Watson Lofts have been a popular building amongst creati... 01/27/2017

Timeline; Toronto Summer 2014 Yes, sales are up, again, by a staggering 19% in Toronto! The average price of a detached home in the 416 is pushing a million dollars for an updated home in a good neighbourhood. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/05/20/toronto-house-prices-soar_n_5359659.html?utm_hp_ref=canada-businessThe number of detached homes sold last month were 1300 with a year over year appreciation of 13% in value.[Flash back 4 years] http://youtu.be/mu269xorKBY   Same Media Perspective. Sales in the 905 are selling 3 times as many,with 3,500 units, but the individual price for a detached property is averaging $645K.  Simply put, you are driving till you can afford teh picket fence and private yard Sales in tony neighbourhoods like Roncesvalles Village and Bloor West only numbered ... 05/22/2014

10/03/2013

Following the weekend festivities at the Roncesvalles Village Festival we headed home in a soft rain. It was cool and drizzling like an October evening feels.  The SUV had been parked all day,  It was dark so I didn't notice the flat tire. The low pressure warning had been on for a few days. I ignored it. The vehicle felt funny, awkward, not rolling the same.  I stepped out and walked around. Circle Check...  FLAT. Found a PetroCanada near the condo, PAID a dollar for the free air and tried to pump it up. The sound was as loud going in as going out.  There was real serious leak. I drove it back to the Condo to have a look in a dry well lit garage.  At least, it would be warm and dry, where I could simply change the tire. The wheel well contains a tire that needs to be dropped.  OK, Sna... 09/16/2013

  Report on Toronto’s 1 Bedroom Condos just West of Downtown Toronto. This report will analyze the South Parkdale, Roncesvalles and High Park Swansea Communities of Toronto for the month of January in 2013, specifically, 1 bedrooms with 1 bathroom condos. Just so you know, the South Parkdale, Roncesvalles and High Park Swansea Communities are located just outside downtown Toronto; west of Dovercourt Rd, south of Queen St. W, East of Roncesvalles Ave and north of Lakeshore Blvd; this neighborhood is home to a very popular area in Toronto known as Liberty Village. If you want to search this market on your own, take a look here:  Toronto’s W01 Community, especially if you are considering the purchase of a 1 bedroom with 1 bathroom condo in this area. Now to dive into some statistics. The n... 02/20/2013

Located in the vibrant Rocesvalles Village, just a hop and a skip away from all the businesses on Roncesvalles Ave and Bloor West Village, the scenic setting of High Park and Lake Ontario, Howard Park Condos by Triumph Development will become the iconic 8 stories residence offering 97 modern residences ranging from 487sf [one bedroom] to 1452sf [three bedrooms plus den penthouses] with oversized terraces and private gardens. Designed by RAW Architect, the design concept of Howard Park Condos was inspired by the Mountain Dwelling in Copenhagen, through combining the comforts of a suburban backyard with the virbant living of urban density. The objective of the design also to provide maximum light exposure and fresh air for each individual dwelling, and greenery that will spill over the te... 05/17/2012

On June 17, the Globe and Mail’s Marcus Gee wrote a column about the Bloor Street reconstruction, and briefly mentioned Roncesvalles. He writes: On Roncesvalles Avenue, too, a major renovation is coming to a happy end. As on Bloor, the street had to be torn up for major work – in Roncey’s case, the laying of new streetcar tracks. The merchants took advantage of the opportunity to spruce up the streetscape. Handsome, pale grey paving stone has been laid for the new, wider sidewalk, with planters, benches and raised transit stops that allow easier access to streetcars for strollers and wheelchairs. New street-level tree planters, replacing the old, raised “tree coffins,” hold 85 new trees, from oaks to maples to chestnuts. There were delays here, too, and lots of complaints from irritate... 07/13/2011