Home of the Week: Penthouse with a sparkling CN Tower view
1,200 square feet of space and an expansive terrace, 48 storeys up
15 FORT YORK BLVD., PENTHOUSE 2, TORONTO. Asking price: $775,000 Dr. Vladislav Miropolsky and his wife were relocating from British Columbia to Ontario in 2009 when they decided to buy a penthouse unit at 15 Fort York Blvd. in Cityplace. The couple was having trouble finding a place with style and character for less than $1-million. Then they visited this unit on the north-east corner of the 48th floor. ‘It took our breath away,” says Dr. Miropolsky.Peter Andrew
The unit, which is approximately 1,200 square feet, provides large living and dining areas on one side, and two bedrooms with two bathrooms on the other. It is one of four penthouses on the 48th level. Ceilings are 11 feet high in some areas and soar to 14 feet high.Peter Andrew
“You’re living up in the sky,” says the doctor. “It’s such an uplifting ceiling. The view makes your mood for the day. In the early morning you see the sun across the whole downtown like a red sliver.”Peter Andrew
City views extend to Mississauga’s Marilyn Monroe towers in the west and as far as the high-rises at Yonge and Eglinton to the north. “It’s nice being on a corner because every room has a different perspective,” says agent Christopher Bibby.Peter Andrew
The kitchen has Viking appliances, including an oversized stainless steel refrigerator, a range and an under-the-counter wine fridge. Counter tops in the kitchen are made of a black granite called Matrix Motion.“At night it sparkles when electrical lights hit it.”Peter Andrew
Dr. Miropolsky asked the developers to replace the bathtub in one of the bathrooms with a very tall shower enclosure. “It’s kind of nice – an 11-foot-high shower,” he says.Peter Andrew
The spacious outdoor terrace provides views of the city, CN Tower, Rogers Centre and Lake Ontario from 48 floors up.Peter Andrew