Price:Ìý$1,445,000
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown South
X-factor:ÌýThis five-bedroom, three-bathroom loft is in a building thatÌýonce housed the Evening Telegram newspaper press. The historic local paperÌý— an early competitor of the StarÌý— folded in 1971.
But the bones and character of the Telegram are alive in , with its three levels of “thoughtfully designed” living space,Ìýsaid Sally Paradine, the home’s salesperson with Royal LePage, adding the unit is a chance to own a piece of the city’s history.
The doors leading into the kitchen have been repurposed from the original entrance of the building which housed the Evening Telegram printing press.
MLSThe Seaton property is a “true hard loft,” Paradine said, pointing to the home’s exposed ductwork and oversized windows.Ìý
The skylight that drenches each level of the home in natural light is “one ofÌýthe largest skylights I’ve ever seen,” she added.
The skylight that drenches each level of the home in natural light is “one of the largest skylights I’ve ever seen,” salesperson Sally Paradine said.
MLSThe loft has held onto elements from its newspaper publishing days, Paradine said, including the doors leading into the kitchen, which were repurposed from the original building entrance.
The floating staircase leading from the second to the third floor adds to the property’s airy and modern feel.
205-264 Seaton Street is a “true hard loft,” salesperson Sally Paradine said, pointing to the home’s exposed ductwork and oversized windows.
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The brick footings anchoring the kitchen island used to hold the Telegram’s printing press.
MLSAs well, the brick footings anchoring the kitchen island used to hold the Telegram’s printing press.
Thirteen-foot ceilings in the living and dining room add to the home’s bright and open feel, she added.Ìý
With its own high ceilings, the primary bedroom has its own floating staircase leading into a closet area with ample storage.
High ceilings add to the home’s bright, open feel, listing agent Sally Paradine said.
MLSWho’s the ideal buyer?
The unit could be an opportunity for a young person to buy their first home, Paradine said, adding it could also be a good fit for someone who runs a small business.Ìý
The unit is “very competitively priced” for its 2,200 square feet, Paradine said, adding the home includes a terrace well-suited for entertaining with a view of the cityscape.
The house is priced competitively for its square footage, which includes a terrace space, salesperson Sally Paradine said.
MLSThe unit is zoned for both living and working, Paradine said, offeringÌý“a lot of versatility.”
The two smaller rooms on the main floor could easily be converted into home offices, and the dining room could serve as a common office space, Paradine said,Ìýadding her clients have used the entire space as their home.
The home’s bedrooms could serve as home offices or coworking spaces for small business owners, salesperson Sally Paradine said, adding the unit is zoned for both living and working.
MLSThe ideal buyer would appreciate the home’s proximity to Cabbagetown’s restaurants and Victorian charm, she added,Ìýthough the unit itself feels insulated from city life.
“When you’re in the unit, you wouldn’t even know that you’re in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½,” she said. “It’s so quiet and peaceful.”
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