Elektra Condos

A new condo development will soon take over a heritage site in east Toronto. Elektra Condos is a new mixed-use high-rise condominium development in Toronto. This pre-construction project by Menkes Developments and Core Development Group is located at 212 Dundas St E near the north-east corner of Dundas and Jarvis in the Garden District neighbourhood. The developer recently purchased Filmores Hotel, and based on the renderings they plan to keep the existing property and build onto it, merging the elements of old and new. Soon this underused property will be transformed into a vibrant condo building.

THE FEATURE

Location: 212-218 Dundas Street East
Price: From $680,000
Size: Size: 375 - 909 Sq Ft
Developer: Developer: Menkes Developments Ltd.
Occupancy: Occupancy: 2027
Architect: Architect: Giannone Petricone Architects
Status: Now Selling
Interior Design: Interior Designer: figure3 Interior Design
Stories: Stories: 48
Unites: Unit: 500

LOCATION

Elektra Condos will sit in the urban neighbourhood of the Garden District in east Toronto. This neighbourhood is considered a family-friendly area because it offers many low-rise homes, local schools and is considered a quieter part of the city compared to the bustling streets of the downtown core. What makes this area an ideal place to live is that it’s just minutes from the vibrant streets of downtown Toronto. This development will be a great option for families and young professionals that work downtown and want to come home to a quieter part of the city. This area offers an incredible Walk Score of 95 out 100 and has everything from high-end restaurants, eateries, cafes, nightlife, supermarkets, boutique shops and big box stores.

AMENITIES

TRANSPORTATION

This area is also near high-density employment districts such as the Financial District that can be reached in just 7 minutes. The area also offers a perfect Transit Score of 100 which means that future residents will have access to the best public transit in the city. Residents here don’t have to worry about owning a car instead they will be able to easily and conveniently travel around the city. There are many streetcars that run throughout this development and Dundas Station is just an 8 minute walk away. This station runs on the Yonge-University Line 1 and will take commuters to Union Station in a quick 4 minutes.

ENTERTAINMENT

This area offers an incredible Walk Score of 95 out 100 and has everything from high-end restaurants, eateries, cafes, nightlife, supermarkets, boutique shops and big box stores. Additionally, there are many entertainment venues and things to do in this area that are just walking distance from this development. Some of which include Yonge and Dundas Square, CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Nathan Phillips Square, Massey Hall and Ed Mirvish Theatre.

EDUCATION

Located in the community of Moss Park, while boasting a near perfect accessibility score. Within the Moss Park neighbourhood there are many public transit options, in addition to the Queen Streetcar and bus service on Sherbourne and Parliament Streets. These surface routes connect to subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth as well as Yonge-University-Spadina lines making George Brown College and Ryerson University very accessible.

Developer

Core Development Group is a Toronto-based real estate developer dedicated to pushing boundaries in the home building industry. Founded by Corey Hatwin, this team is committed to creating unique urban developments seen throughout the GTA. By working with leading-professionals and joint venture partners they are able to tackle a variety of both project and development services.

Menkes is one of the largest and most prominent builders in the city, with a name that has spanned for over 60 years. Menkes and their designers have achieved a reputation that caters to affordability and practical living. The company was founded by Murray Menkes who blended his business background with his creative vision, putting Menkes Developments Ltd., on the map for setting high industry standards.