138 Downes Street 3507
Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, M5E 0E4
$918,000
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 700-799 sq ft
Listed 66 days ago · MLS® C13679484
About this home
Experience the best of waterfront living surrounded by breathtaking lake views and the energy of downtown Toronto.This luxurious 2-year-new 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite features 778 sq. ft. of elegant interior space and a stunning 337 sq. ft. wraparound balcony, offering panoramic lake and city views from the living room, both bedrooms, and the balcony.Ideally located in the heart of Toronto's Lakeshore community, just steps from Union Station, Loblaws, LCBO, St. Lawrence Market, the Gardiner Expressway, the Financial District, and the Entertainment District. This AAA location delivers an exceptional combination of convenience, lifestyle, and luxury.
Details
- Type
- Common Element Condo
- Style
- Apartment
- Age
- 0-5 years
- Size
- 700-799 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,914 (2025)
- Maintenance fee
- $761/month
- Neighbourhood
- Waterfront Communities C8
- Municipality
- Toronto C08
- Price per sq ft
- $1,225 (97% above condo townhouses in Toronto, $620)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (flat), 1 × 3-piece (flat)
- Rooms
- 5 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Features
- Carpet Free
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
Building and exterior
- Style
- Apartment
- Exterior
- Brick, Concrete
- Age
- 0-5 years
Condo
- Monthly fee
- $761
- Fee includes
- Building Insurance Included, Common Elements Included
- Amenities
- Exercise Room, Guest Suites, Gym, Party Room/Meeting Room, Rooftop Deck/Garden
- Balcony
- Open
- Exposure
- South East
- Pets
- Yes-with Restrictions
- Security
- Concierge/Security
- Property manager
- Menres Property Management
More
- Possession
- TBD
- Nearby
- Clear View, Hospital, Lake/Pond, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Lakeshore Blvd & Downes St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Flat | 6.04 × 3.96 m (19'10" × 13') | Laminate, Backsplash, Combined w/Dining |
| Dining Room | Flat | 6.04 × 3.96 m (19'10" × 13') | Laminate, Closet, Combined w/Kitchen |
| Living Room | Flat | 6.04 × 3.96 m (19'10" × 13') | Laminate, W/O To Balcony, Open Concept |
| Primary Bedroom | Flat | 2.93 × 2.87 m (9'7" × 9'5") | Laminate, W/O To Balcony, 4 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom 2 | Flat | 3.32 × 2.68 m (10'11" × 8'10") | Laminate, Window, Closet |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Union Subway11 min walk
- 🚇 King Subway11 min walk
- 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO11 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 19 grocery stores, 213 cafés and restaurants, 20 parks, 16 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Farm Boy (50 m). Nearest park: 50 Queens Quay East Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Downtown Alternative School6 min walk
- St. Michael Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 36%7 min walk - Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 50%13 min walk - Saint Michael's Choir School Catholic1.3 km
Secondary
- Inglenook Community School
EQAO: literacy test 50%1.5 km - Contact Alternative School1.9 km
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area M5E
- Owners / renters
- 42% / 58%
- Median household income
- $98,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 6%
- Homes
- 0% detached, 99% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 17%
- Population
- 11,779
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 3.3%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.1%, Spanish 1%, Hindi 1%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Major crime per resident in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands (2025): about the Toronto average, down 13% from the year before.
- Assault38% above average
- Break and enterabout average
- Auto theft89% below average
- Robbery23% above average
- Theft from vehicles23% below average
- Shootings45% below average
Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Development nearby 17 active
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1 YONGE ST · 300 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment applications contemplate the redevelopment of the Subject Site with two towers having heights of…Application details
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7 YONGE ST · 300 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025Draft Plan of Phased Condominium for 958 residential dwelling units.Application details
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1 YONGE ST · 300 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2022PHASE 3 - This Site Plan Approval application for Phase 3 proposes a 95-storey tower with a gross floor area of 93148sqm.Application details
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1 YONGE ST · 300 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2022The proposed applications seek to amend By-law No. 248- 2020 (LPAT) (which introduced the 1-7 Yonge Site and Area Specific Policy) and to amend site-specific…Application details
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178 QUEENS QUAY E · 350 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2022Zoning By-law Amendment Application to lift the "H"" Holding Symbol that currently applies to the subject site.Application details
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1 YONGE ST · 300 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2021Site Plan Approval for Phase 4 & 5 of the One Yonge Development, consisting of two non-residential towers having heights of 22 and 40-storeys, respectively.…Application details
21 more within 500 m.
Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.
Living here
Commute
Coming transit
- 🚧 Distillery District 1.0 km
- 🚧 Queen 1.1 km
- 🚧 Moss Park 1.1 km
Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.
Noise 2 sources nearby
- 🛣️ Gardiner Expressway150 m
- 🚆 Rail line (Union Station Rail Corridor)200 m
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Trees
0 City street trees within 100 m. That’s fewer than the Toronto average of 42.
Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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Short-term rentals
Only in your principal residence (where you live). The entire home can be rented up to 180 nights a year; renting up to 3 bedrooms while you live there has no limit. Hosts register with the City and collect the 6% accommodation tax.
Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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