It's often difficult to find vacant land to build on in Toronto, much less a parcel with a downtown address. So when a half-acre site once occupied by a baseball-cap manufacturer became available near Little Italy, CitySpace Urban Developments took the opportunity to build 13 townhouses.
Called the Townhomes of Plymouth Avenue, the project consists of spacious units — 1,700 to 2,100 square feet. CitySpace believes there are potential buyers who want to live downtown but don't want “to compromise on the space and layout,” according to Andrew DelZotto, the founder of the new company, which focuses on urban infill projects.
“There are not a lot of choices [in that area] in terms of new homes. It's either ... stacked townhouses or condos,” he adds.
The site is located on Plymouth Avenue, a block north of Dundas Street West, in an eclectic neighbourhood filled with older residential homes, shops, bistros and fresh food markets.
Townhomes of Plymouth Avenue
Location: Little Italy
Builder/developer: CitySpace Urban Developments
Price: $579,000 to $749,000
Square footage: 1,700 to 2,100
Sales centre: 904 Dundas St. West (off the laneway), between Claremont and Bellwoods avenues. Open weekends and holidays, 1 to 4 p.m.; other times by appointment.
Contact: (416) 727-2911 or www.plymouthavenue.com
“It's a really vibrant little area that's only going to get better,” Mr. DelZotto says.
The townhouses are close to schools, churches, public transit, and the recreational facilities at Trinity Bellwoods Park. There also is a wide range of amenities nearby in Kensington Market, Chinatown and Queen Street West.
The townhouse exteriors are completed, and five units — including two model homes — are ready for immediate occupancy. The interiors of two more homes will be completed this month and the remainder before the end of the year.
To blend in within the surrounding streetscape, the row of townhouses features a brick façade, while the interiors feature contemporary designs.
There are two- and three-bedroom plans, with private garages, a deck or patio, and, in some cases, a lower-level in-law/guest suite with a full bathroom.
Open-concept living and dining rooms feature 12-foot ceilings, and many master bedrooms have vaulted ceilings. “I wanted to appeal to people living in lofts [who] want more space or don't want to be in a large building any more,” Mr. DelZotto says.
A gas fireplace is featured in the family room, which opens to a kitchen outfitted with granite countertops, subway-style ceramic tile backsplash and four stainless-steel appliances, including a gas range.
In some models, there are laundry facilities, and master bathrooms with marble countertops, porcelain tile floors and separate tub and showers.
Other finishes include hardwood floors, halogen pot lights and crown mouldings.
The monthly maintenance fee is $150, which covers snow removal.
Special to The Globe and Mail
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