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18 Gloucester Lane

Church-Yonge Corridor, Toronto, M4Y 1L5

$7,900,000

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  • 2+1 bedrooms
  • 10 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 5000 + sq ft

Listed 344 days ago · MLS® C12530256

About this home

Tucked discreetly behind Yonge Street, 18 Gloucester Lane is a building of rare architectural character and meaningful cultural history. Built in 1912 and thoughtfully modernized, this five-storey buff brick building remains one of Toronto's most evocative and understated landmarks, offering discretion, cultural provenance and centrality. Behind its timeless façade lies over 9,700 sq ft of space shaped by exposed brick and beam, arched windows and generous industrial proportions. For over four decades, the building was the production headquarters for Norman Jewison - one of Canada's most internationally acclaimed filmmakers. From within these walls, major cinematic works were developed, produced and edited. And the building continues to carry that quiet sense of intention and purpose.Once production workspaces, the lower four floors now function as self-contained modernized offices with kitchenettes, washrooms and elevator access on each level, operating seamlessly as a boutique investment. Above, the building's essence reveals itself in the fifth floor penthouse residence - Jewison's former pied-à-terre. Retaining its cinematic atmosphere, the main level features a generous living salon area anchored by a herringbone brick fireplace, an open office, full kitchen and a concealed private office. A hidden staircase leads to a half-storey, where the bedroom, dressing room and bathroom form a private retreat. Positioned within the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District, 18 Gloucester Lane invites stewardship. Its architecture, history and placement within the city's cultural fabric offer the chance to continue a legacy of meaning and significance. The building's scale, discretion and location invite more possibilities: continue as a boutique investment property, adapt to a private family office or foundation, a design studio or gallery, or a fully integrated live/work private residence. A building shaped by its past, ready for its next chapter.

Details

Type
Store W Apt/Office
Style
Other
Size
5000 + sq ft
Lot
35 × 60 ft
Basement
Partially Finished, Full
Garage
None
Kitchens
5
Property tax
$44,480 (2024)
Neighbourhood
Church-Yonge Corridor
Municipality
Toronto C08

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
2 × 2-piece (basement), 2 × 2-piece (second), 2 × 2-piece (third), 2 × 2-piece (upper), 2 × 3-piece (upper)
Kitchens
5 (4 below ground)
Rooms
15 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Wood, Living Room
Features
Brick & Beam

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Radiant, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air

Building and exterior

Exterior
Brick
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Stone
Faces
West
Outdoor
Privacy, Lighting, Security Gate

Parking

Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
35 × 60 ft

More

Possession
TBA
Nearby
Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre
Cross street
Yonge + Gloucester

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
OfficeMain3.37 × 2.38 m (11'1" × 7'10")Open Concept, Bay Window
OfficeMain7.54 × 12.09 m (24'9" × 39'8")
OfficeSecond9.88 × 12.09 m (32'5" × 39'8")Open Concept
Media RoomSecond4.97 × 3.58 m (16'4" × 11'9")Large Window, East View
OfficeThird9.88 × 7.89 m (32'5" × 25'11")Open Concept
OfficeThird2.48 × 3.98 m (8'2" × 13'1")Window
Media RoomThird4.97 × 3.58 m (16'4" × 11'9")Large Window, East View
OfficeUpper4.69 × 4.29 m (15'5" × 14'1")Open Concept
OfficeUpper4.69 × 3.17 m (15'5" × 10'5")
OfficeUpper5.08 × 8.28 m (16'8" × 27'2")Large Window, East View
Living RoomUpper9.88 × 11.78 m (32'5" × 38'8")Open Concept, Combined w/Dining, 2 Way Fireplace
StudyUpper3.68 × 3.68 m (12'1" × 12'1")Window, West View
KitchenUpper2.89 × 4.19 m (9'6" × 13'9")B/I Appliances, Ceramic Floor
Primary BedroomUpper4.59 × 4.8 m (15'1" × 15'9")Walk-Out, B/I Closet
BedroomUpper3.37 × 2.38 m (11'1" × 7'10")Window

History of this address

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Living here

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.

City rules

Listed by SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA.

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