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<\/a><\/p>\nPhoto:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Whether it be a crumbling church or a long-abandoned factory, authentic lofts have a way of preserving vintage structures that would otherwise be demolished or forgotten. As is the case in Toronto\u2019s Cabbagetown-South community, where a former afternoon newspaper office got a second chance as an intimate, yet highly-desired collection of hard loft residences.<\/p>\n\n The red-brick exterior of 264 Seaton Street, near Gerrard and Sherbourne Street, blends seamlessly into this Victorian-style neighbourhood. The two-storey building was once the home of the Toronto Evening Telegram (later the Toronto Telegram), which ran in print from 1876 to 1971. In 2003, developers breathed life back into the property by converting it into ten hard loft condominiums, dubbing the recreation the Evening Telegram Lofts. This week, one of these ten exclusive residences hit the market.<\/p>\n Unit 207, listed by Scott Ingram of Century 21 Regal Realty<\/a>, is asking $699,000 for one bedroom and one bathroom across 970 square feet of living space. It comes with all of the hard lofts features you\u2019d expect \u2014 concrete floors, brick walls, lofty 14-foot ceilings, and exposed pipes and ductwork to boot.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The living room is the star of the show in this home. The building’s last original skylight draws an abundance of natural light down into the lounge space, where a boxy natural gas fireplace sits in the corner. There aren\u2019t a ton of windows available in this unit \u2014 save for the large one on the far wall \u2014 so the added boost of light from the ceiling is a great help in illuminating the open-concept residence.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n While old-timey buildings are aesthetically pleasing in design, their original construction didn\u2019t include today\u2019s central air and heating systems. The listing touts that thousands of dollars have been invested in the current radiator system. The ceiling fan installed above the living space will help to circulate warm air from the radiators and coolness from the air conditioning wall unit. Hydro is said to be about $50 per month, which is lumped in with the additional $402 condo fee.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a> Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Contrasting against the neutrals of the living space, the small kitchen nook adds some warmth with natural wood cabinetry, butcher block countertops and a knotty pine-clad ceiling. The industrial loft-style isn\u2019t lost in this room, with some of the lower workspace cabinets donning metal filing cabinet-like drawers. It takes a second to realize that the appliances aren\u2019t the usual stainless steel suspects you\u2019d expect in a modern kitchen. Instead, the included fridge, stove and dishwasher are white, blending seamlessly with the subway tile backsplash.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Upstairs is space for a bed and storage, which is open to the rest of the residence. There doesn\u2019t seem to be any formal closet space, so the future buyer will have to get creative on where to hang their clothes.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n The entrance hallway houses the singular bathroom and some useful wall-to-wall storage closets.<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Century 21 Regal Realty\u00a0Inc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n To top it all off (literally), Unit 207 comes with its own fenced-in, 167-square-foot private rooftop terrace. Plop a few deck chairs and shrubs down and you\u2019ve got a great spot to suntan or sip cold ones in the summer.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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