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Condo Project Summary
This new condo project is a student’s paradise, with the University of Toronto Scarborough and Centennial College’s Morningside Campus minutes away.
255 Morningside Ave Condos is a new mid-rise condominium development by First Capital in Scarborough. These 15 and 25-storeys pre-construction projects with 456 units are located at 255 Morningside Ave, in the West Hill neighbourhood.
Its two towers will sit atop a 6-storey podium and feature units consisting of one-bedrooms, two-bedrooms, and three-bedrooms. This development is ideally located beside big box stores, stunning parks and open space, reputable schools, Scarborough Town Centre, Scarborough General Hospital and more.
Amenities
255 Morningside Avenue Condos will become the next icon of Scarborough. A total of 456 suites will include 207 one-bedrooms, 202 two-bedrooms, and 47 three-bedrooms. Units will have floor-to-ceiling windows and inset balconies, bringing light and fresh air to residents. Four of the three-bedroom suites will have two stories and will be located at the north end of the ground floor. Each will have its own external door fronting the east-west access driveway.
Plus, the ground floor will have 4,811 square feet of retail space, perfect for a dry cleaners or a cafe. Located at the south end of the building and fronting Lawrence Avenue East, this space will bring daily essentials to residents’ doorsteps. Each tower will have its own welcoming lobby and convenient mail and parcel rooms, making accessing your deliveries and concierge fast and effortless.
The condo will have 19,741 square feet of luxurious amenity space. A total of 11,840 square feet of indoor amenity space will be on the ground floor, connecting the two lobbies, and on the seventh floor of the north tower. There will be 7,901 square feet of outdoor amenity space on the seventh floor above the podium in the form of a beautiful, spacious terrace. Here you can unwind and relax while looking out onto Scarborough’s gorgeous skyline.
Residents will have access to a two-level underground garage with 230 parking spaces, divided into 185 spots for residents and 45 spots for visitor and retail use. Two bicycle storage rooms will be on the ground floor, featuring 312 long-term bicycle parking spaces and 32 short-term spots. Storage rooms will also be available throughout the development.
Location & Neighbourhood
This neighbourhood has an excellent Walk Score of 84, meaning that most errands can be accomplished on foot. M&M Food Market is a mere one-minute walk away, while walking to No Frills takes five minutes. Other stores just steps away include LCBO and Bulk Barn. That’s not all. The Toronto Public Library’s Morningside Branch is a ten-minute walk away.
Delicious restaurants and cafes are abundant in this area. The Suya Spot Scarborough, Tandoor n Handi, Kapit Bahay, Ghana Chops Scarborough, Hakka No.1 Restaurant and more are within walking distance. With the cuisines of so many cultures nearby, you can eat out every day without getting bored.
255 Morningside Avenue Condos is perfect for students. The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus is just down the road. A quick five-minute drive or half an hour’s walk will take you straight to your next lecture.
The University of Toronto ranks as the #1 Canadian university year after year, meaning that the popularity of this locale among students will not be dwindling anytime soon. Plus, Centennial College’s Morningside Campus is less than a ten-minute drive away.
The neighbourhood is also a great place to raise a family. This locale has a safe atmosphere, plenty of family-friendly entertainment, and many well-respected schools. Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, the Heron Park Community Centre, and Kingston Square Mall are minutes away. Schools just steps away include St. Margaret’s Public School, Maplewood High School, Eastview Public School, William G Miller Public School, and West Hill Collegiate Institute.
The area is home to ample green space. The massive Morningside Park is just northeast of the condo project. A plethora of other parks surround the development, including West Hill Park, Highland Creek Park, Deekshill Park, and Megan Park, just to name a few. Lake Ontario is just a five-minute drive away. The Scarborough Bluffs, this region’s famous escarpment, is twenty minutes away. Nine picturesque parks enclose these crystal-clear waters. With so much lush nature around you, it’s easy to forget that you are in a bustling urban centre.
Scarborough Town Centre is fifteen minutes away. Labelled the fourth largest mall in Canada, the Scarborough Town Centre provides an amazing shopping experience that fashionistas from across the GTA travel here for. Its 250 stores include everything from Aldo to Zara. Here you will find big-box stores, specialty retailers, mouth-watering eateries, and a movie theatre.
Scarborough General Hospital is a twelve-minute drive away, providing locals with premium healthcare and stable jobs.
This area also has a remarkable Transit Score of 71, meaning that public transit is convenient for most trips. Lakeshore East Line’s Guildwood GO Station is seven minutes away. From this station, locals can get to Union Station at the heart of Toronto in about thirty minutes, meaning they are never far from the hustle and bustle of Downtown Toronto life. Students and professionals will have no trouble getting to work or school. VIA Rail services are also located at this station.
This condo project will be well served by bus routes, including 12D Kingston Road, 54 Lawrence East, 86 Scarborough, 116 Morningside, 905 Eglinton East Express, and 954 Lawrence East Express.
Public Transit in this area will soon be even better. The future Eglinton East LRT, or Line 7, will span 18 kilometres from Kennedy Station to Malvern Town Centre with up to 31 stations. With stations located a stone’s throw from this condo project, this new addition to the TTC will make it even easier for residents to navigate across Toronto and the GTA. Now is the best time to invest in this popular neighbourhood, as the completion of the new line will make prices skyrocket.