455 Front Street E S115
Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, M5A 0G2
$3,500/mo
- 1+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 1000-1199 sq ft
Listed 49 days ago · MLS® C13729102
About this home
Very Rare LIVE/WORK 1000 sq foot SoftLoft Steps from the Distillery District With Walk out Access to Street this 2 Storey Loft has an Array of Uses From Residential To Commercial. Live or Run a Business From this Unique Loft Space. This expansive, authentic soft loft offers over 1,000 square feet of open-concept living space just outside the cobblestone streets of Toronto's historic Distillery District. This incredibly RARE LIVE/WORK walk out Townhouse is built for unparalleled use in this HOT location. Built for those who prioritize scale and industrial character, this one-bedroom unit blends historic architecture with modern functionality. Property Highlights Massive Footprint: 1,000+ sq. ft. of highly adaptable, open-plan space. Amazing Unit for business or pleasure use especially with the Walk out Feature of a Townhouse Loft Authentic Details: Exposed authentic Barn Board Accent wall Scale & Light: 18-foot ceilings paired with wall-to-wall warehouse windows that flood the space with natural light. Immediate pedestrian access to Distillery cafes and galleries, with the Gardiner Expressway just a minute away for quick cross-city travel. The Neighborhood The loft provides a quiet residential retreat right on the edge of one of the city's most vibrant cultural hubs. Walk out your door directly to local staples like Balzac's Coffee, El Catrin, and seasonal events like the Winter Village, without dealing with the immediate foot traffic of the pedestrian-only zones.
Details
- Type
- Condo Townhouse
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 6-10 years
- Size
- 1000-1199 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- Underground
- Kitchens
- 2
- Neighbourhood
- Waterfront Communities C8
- Municipality
- Toronto C08
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 1 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 2 × 1-piece (main)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- In-Suite Laundry, Ensuite
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick Front
- Age
- 6-10 years
Condo
- Locker
- Owned
- Exposure
- South
- Property manager
- del
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Building Maintenance
More
- Possession
- imm
- Nearby
- Park, Public Transit
- Cross street
- Cherry St / Front St East
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 6.07 × 3.22 m (19'11" × 10'7") | Laminate, Window |
| Loft | Second | 2.81 × 3.27 m (9'3" × 10'9") | Laminate |
| Kitchen | Main | 6.07 × 3.27 m (19'11" × 10'9") | Laminate, Granite Counters, B/I Appliances |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.09 × 3.27 m (10'2" × 10'9") | Laminate, Walk-In Closet(s) |
History of this address
1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 King Subway1.8 km
- 🚇 Queen Subway1.9 km
- 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO2.1 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 6 grocery stores, 69 cafés and restaurants, 20 parks, 8 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Marché Leo’s (100 m). Nearest park: Percy Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. Paul Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 50%9 min walk - Nelson Mandela Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 17%12 min walk - Market Lane Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 50%12 min walk - St. Michael Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 36%1.2 km
Secondary
- Inglenook Community School
EQAO: literacy test 50%4 min walk - Queen Alexandra Middle School18 min walk
- SEED Alternative School18 min walk
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 M5A
- Owners / renters
- 35% / 65%
- Median household income
- $71,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 9%
- Homes
- 0% detached, 78% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 28%
- Population
- 48,978
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Bengali 1.8%, Mandarin 1.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.5%, Spanish 1.3%.
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 14 active
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1 SUMACH ST · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Application Received · applied 2026Lift the (H)
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281 FRONT ST E · 500 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026Application to permit two residential towers (54 and 50 storeys) with 1,065 dwelling units and 643 square metres of retail space on the ground floor.Application details
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4 GILEAD PL · 400 mSite Plan · Application Received · applied 2026Site Plan Approval for a 20-storey purpose built rental residential building, containing 297 dwelling units.
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4 GILEAD PL · 400 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2026The application proposes to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to permit a 20 storey residential building containing 297 residential dwelling units.Application details
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90 EASTERN AVE · 250 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2025Site Plan Control Application to facilitate the development of the site with two mixed use buildings: 59 and 55 storeys, containing 1,284 dwelling units and…Application details
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324 CHERRY ST · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2025Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for four development blocks consisting of 14 mixed-use buildings. Tower heights range from 28-storeys to…Application details
11 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
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 2 km. Transit times · Driving times
Coming transit
- 🚧 Distillery District 600 m
- 🚧 East Harbour Ontario Line750 m · opening early 2030s
- 🚧 Leslieville Ontario Line1.2 km · opening early 2030s
Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.
Noise 2 sources nearby
- 🛣️ Gardiner Expressway400 m
- 🚆 Rail line (GO Transit - Bala Subdivision)250 m
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Building permits
- Electromagnetic Locks · 2019 · ClosedProposal to install 2 electromagnetic locks on doors in the P1 level
- Electromagnetic Locks · 2017 · ClosedInstall 11 maglocks on parking; ground and mezzanine level doors. Install power supply and control system and tie into building fire alarm…
- Interior Alterations · 2017 · ClosedProposal for interior alterations to unit S120 for new optometry office. Convenience address is 170 Mill St.
- Interior Alterations · 2017 · Closedproposed interior alterations to create a "TD Bank" - 457 Front St E
- Interior Alterations · 2017 · ClosedProposal for interior alterations to Retail Space D, Block 11 - to install new showers - "Think Fitness"
1 permit on this block of the street in the last 2 years.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
129 City street trees within 100 m, mostly elms. That’s more 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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
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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