505 Richmond Street W 714
Waterfront Communities C1, Toronto, M5V 0P4 · More in this building
$839,900
Reduced $135,000 from $974,900
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 800-899 sq ft
Listed 85 days ago · MLS® C13609720
About this home
Rare opportunity to own an exceptional residence in the iconic Waterworks Residences, where timeless heritage architecture meets sophisticated modern luxury. This beautifully appointed two-bedroom suite showcases elegant finishes, soaring 9-foot ceilings, and an abundance of natural light streaming through an impressive wall of floor-to-ceiling windows, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere throughout.Designed with both style and functionality in mind, the thoughtfully crafted open-concept layout flows effortlessly from room to room, maximizing both comfort and everyday living. The contemporary kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring integrated appliances, a generous centre island with ample workspace, and abundant counter space for cooking, entertaining, and gathering with family and friends. Step outside to your spacious private balcony-an ideal extension of your living space and the perfect setting to relax, unwind, or entertain while enjoying the vibrant downtown surroundings. Residents of Waterworks enjoy an unparalleled lifestyle with access to premium amenities, including a state-of-the-art YMCA fitness facility, spectacular rooftop amenities, and the renowned Waterworks Food Hall. Perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown Toronto, you're just steps from the boutiques, acclaimed restaurants, cafés, and nightlife of Queen West and King West, with the Financial District, transit, and countless urban conveniences only moments away. *Some Photos Have Been Virtually Staged*
Details
- Type
- Condo Apartment
- Style
- Apartment
- Size
- 800-899 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- Underground
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,389 (2025)
- Maintenance fee
- $733/month
- Neighbourhood
- Waterfront Communities C1
- Municipality
- Toronto C01
- Price per sq ft
- $989 (7% above condo apartments in Waterfront Communities C1, $926)
- Fee per sq ft
- $0.86/month (Toronto median $0.92)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 2 × 4-piece
- Rooms
- 5 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Features
- Carpet Free
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
Building and exterior
- Style
- Apartment
- Exterior
- Brick, Concrete Poured
Condo
- Monthly fee
- $733
- Fee includes
- Heat Included
- Locker
- Owned (level D)
- Balcony
- Open
- Exposure
- North
- Pets
- Yes-with Restrictions
- Property manager
- ICC Property Management 416-366-7125
More
- Possession
- 1-29 days
- Cross street
- Richmond St W / Brant St
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Osgoode Subway17 min walk
- 🚇 St. Andrew Subway18 min walk
- 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO1.5 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 22 grocery stores, 452 cafés and restaurants, 19 parks, 22 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Fresh Picked Fresh Produce & Flowers (100 m). Nearest park: St. Andrew's Playground (100 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- ALPHA Alternative Junior School3 min walk
- Ogden Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 53%7 min walk - St. Mary Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 38%7 min walk - Ryerson Community School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 26%8 min walk
Secondary
- Oasis Alternative Secondary School3 min walk
- Downtown Vocal Music Academy of Toronto Private8 min walk
- Heydon Park Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 8%14 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 M5V
- Owners / renters
- 42% / 58%
- Median household income
- $91,000
- Average age
- 35
- Children under 15
- 6%
- Homes
- 0% detached, 97% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 23%
- Population
- 59,912
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 3.7%, Spanish 1.5%, Yue (Cantonese) 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 Wellington Place (2025): 31% above the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.
- Assault52% above average
- Break and enter55% above average
- Auto theft57% below average
- Robberyabout average
- Theft from vehiclesabout average
- Shootings30% above 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 43 active
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523 KING ST W · 300 mPlan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2025Draft Plan of Standard Condominium for 439 units.Application details
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445 ADELAIDE ST W · 150 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2025Zoning By-law Amendment for a 17-storey (59.65m including mechanical penthouse) hotel containing 144 suites.Application details
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71 PORTLAND ST · 400 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2024Proposed mixed-use building containing 1,058 units, 23-storey and 27-storey towers atop a nine-storey base building.Application details
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71 PORTLAND ST · 400 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2024Proposed 40-storey, 123 metre, mixed-use building containing 413 residential units.Application details
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8 CAMDEN ST · 200 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2023Site Plan Application to permit a 19-storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor and 200 residential units above.Application details
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47 CAMDEN ST · 100 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2023Site plan control resubmission for a 18-storey (57.85m including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor and 255…Application details
51 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
- 🚧 Chinatown 300 m
- 🚧 King West GO Transit450 m
- 🚧 Osgoode 1.1 km
Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
What can be built CRE
Commercial Residential Employment (with a site-specific exception).
From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.
Building permits
- Interior Alterations · 2026 · Permit IssuedINTERIOR RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING EATING ESTABLISHMENT- Interior tenant fit out of Kiosk #K-26 ONLY
- Interior Alterations · 2025 · Permit IssuedNTERIOR RENOVATION FOR FIRST TIME OCCUPANCY OF 69.2SM AREA WITHIN PERMITTED GROUP 'A2' FOOD HALL; PATRON AREA WITH SEATING; PICK-UP AND…
- Interior Alterations · 2025 · Inspectionproposal for interior alterations for fit out within existing permitted multiple tenant food hall. First time occupancy. No change to GFA.…
- Interior Alterations · 2025 · ClosedProposal to remove some interior partitions and install opening for a new fire place
- Interior Alterations · 2024 · ClosedInterior renovation for first time occpancy of 47.42sm area within permitted group 'a2' food hall; comprising bar serving beverages to the…
15 permits 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
48 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s about 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.
Listed by UNION CAPITAL REALTY.
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