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For SaleCondo Apt · ApartmentMLS® #C14174244 · TRREB MLS®

3211-8 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario

Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, Ontario M5E 0A6

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Type
Condo Apt
Basement
None

$769,000

Estimated market value

About 3211-8 The Esplanade

3211-8 The Esplanade is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $769,000 (MLS® C14174244).

Welcome to Suite 3211 at 8 The Esplanade, the iconic Daniel Libeskind-designed L Tower in the heart of Downtown Toronto. This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom south-east corner suite on the 32nd floor is filled with natural light, with an open-concept layout, wraparound floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping views of Lake Ontario and the city skyline. The sleek modern kitchen is built around a large stone-topped island with a cooktop and built-in oven, plus a built-in microwave and dishwasher, island hood fan and stainless steel fridge, and flows into the living and dining area with a walk-out to a private balcony. The primary bedroom offers lake views, frosted-glass sliding doors and a 3-piece ensuite with a glass walk-in shower. The second bedroom features a double closet and lake views, next to a 4-piece main bath with a full tub. Hardwood floors, 9 ft ceilings, ensuite stacked laundry and custom Hunter Douglas blinds throughout. One parking space and one locker included. Resort-style amenities include a 24-hr concierge, indoor pool, gym, party room, guest suites and visitor parking. Steps to St. Lawrence Market, Union Station, the Financial District, Meridian Hall, Scotiabank Arena, the waterfront and the Distillery District. A rare opportunity to own a 2-bedroom corner suite at one of Downtown Toronto's most recognizable addresses.

Insights

  • Condition Score

    Fair
    66out of 100

    4 condition-related facts documented

    Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.

  • Cashflow Quality

    Shortfall
    18out of 100

    −$2,006/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)

    Source: Median of 90 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Waterfront Communities C8 right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.

Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.

Key facts

Tax
$4,849 / 2025
MLS® number
C14174244
Board
TRREB MLS®
Property Type
Condo Apt
Days on market
Size
800-899 sqft
Listed on
Parking
1 Underground, 1 Parking
Listing brokerage: RIGHT AT HOME REALTYData source: TRREB MLS®Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Contained information is subject to errors, omissions, and changes without notice. Information should be independently verified.

Listing history

Buy/sell history for 3211-8 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario

Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.

Dates and closing prices are shown to signed-in members.

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
Date Start——$769,000—For SaleC14174244

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Estimate

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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kishan Patel for a full comparative market analysis.

Property details

Property

Property Type
Condo Apt
Style
Apartment
Community
Waterfront Communities C8
Municipality
Toronto

Building

Size
800-899 sqft
Construction
Concrete

Inside

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Bathroom Details
1 × 4pc, 1 × 3pc
Basement Type
None
Kitchens
1

Parking

Garage Type
Underground
Garage
1
Additional Parking
0
Total Parking
1

Utilities

Cooling
Central Air
Heating Type
Forced Air

Additional

Fireplace
No
Den
No
Family room
No
Extras
All Electric Light Fixtures, All Appliances: Built In Cook Top Stove, Built In Oven, Microwave, Hood-fan, Built In Dishwasher, Stainless Steel Fridge, Custom Hunter Douglas Window Blinds & Tv with Mount
Condo maint.
$893

Rooms

RoomSizeFeaturesLevel
Living3.47 × 4.82 mSe View, Open Concept, hardwood floorGround
Dining3.47 × 4.82 mW/O To Balcony, Window Flr to Ceil, hardwood floorGround
Kitchen2.26 × 2.9 mCentre Island, Marble Counter, Stainless Steel ApplGround
Primary3.05 × 3.39 m4 Pc Ensuite, Mirrored Closet, hardwood floorGround
2nd Br2.74 × 3.05 mLarge Closet, Overlook Water, hardwood floorGround

Map and tour

Condos for sale in Waterfront Communities C8 right now

For sale now
188
Median asking price
$587K

Middle half: $500K to $781K

This home is asking 31% above the median.

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Asking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.

Signals around this home

Changing nearby

Changing nearby. 6 open development applications on this home’s street within 800 m.

  • 20 FRONT ST WSite planOMB Appeal

    Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 480 rental dwelling units above (including 16 affordable units).


    120 m away

  • 1 FRONT ST WSite planUnder Review

    Site Plan Control applicaiton to permit two towers on top of the existing heritage designated Dominion Public Building. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 89,058 square metres is proposed, consisting of 408 residential units, 253 hotel rooms, 5,082 square metres of retail and 36,022 square metres of office.


    130 m away

  • 22 FRONT ST WSite planOMB Appeal

    Site Plan application for a 40-storey mixed-use building that would integrate the existing designated heritage building into the base of the tower and would contain approximately 625 square metres of retail space on the ground floor and 480 rental dwelling units above (including 16 affordable units).


    150 m away

  • 141 BAY STSite planUnder Review

    Site Plan Control applicaiton to permit two towers on top of the existing heritage designated Dominion Public Building. A total gross floor area (GFA) of 89,058 square metres is proposed, consisting of 408 residential units, 253 hotel rooms, 5,082 square metres of retail and 36,022 square metres of office.


    150 m away

  • 49 YONGE STSite planUnder Review

    Site Plan application to permit a 60-storey mixed-use building with 1,757 square metres of non-residential gross floor area on the first five storeys and 256 dwelling units above. Portions of the south and west facades of the existing designated heritage building would be integrated into the development.


    200 m away

  • 49 YONGE STCondominiumUnder Review

    *** 258 units.


    200 m away

City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Land transfer tax on this home

Ontario land transfer tax
$11,855
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$11,855
Total land transfer tax
$23,710
First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
−$8,475
Total for first-time buyers
$15,235
See how this is worked out
0.5% on the first $55,000
$275
1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
$1,950
1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
$2,250
2.0% from $400,000 to $769,000
$7,380
Ontario total
$11,855

Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $11,855.

An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.

Heritage and ravine protection

  • Not found on the Heritage Register
  • Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
  • Not in the mapped ravine protection area

What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.

City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Permit history

10 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.

  • Garage Repair/ReconstructionPermit Issued

    Demolition and structural repairs to building mechanical room slab at level61 wwi damaged by crane counterweights.

    Issued February 24, 2023

  • Re-Roofing/Re-CladdingPermit Issued

    Proposal to dismantle collapsed counter weight and relocate counter weights to BMU slab within the roof area in the existing apartment building.

    Issued May 27, 2022

  • Other(BA)Cancelled

    Proposal to install a 2 hour fire rated door equipped with fire exit push bar and fire-rated hinges and hardware. ( Related to Base permit # 13-135016 )

    Completed July 14, 2022

  • Alternative SolutionApproved

    To address the use of single stage manual pull stations, in a two stage fire alarm system

    Completed November 30, 2017

  • Multiple ProjectsClosed

    Proposal to construct a 61 sty (including mech) condo tower with 3 levels of below ground parking in conjunction with existing performing arts centre. "Sony Centre for the Performing Arts". New address - 8 The Esplanade.

    Issued July 21, 2016

  • Building Permit Related(MS)Closed

    HVAC Revision - Mechanical pethouse - level 57/58.

    Issued December 4, 2014

  • Building Permit Related(PS)Closed

    Revision to layout of penthouse suite on levels 57 and 58.

    Issued December 4, 2014

  • SprinklersClosed

    Sprinkler permit in conjunction with 10 101476 BLD.

    Issued November 18, 2014

City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Schools nearby

ElementaryTypeDistanceEQAO average 2024–25
St Michael Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8550 m65%Grade 6 average
St Michael's Choir (Jr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 1–8 · French Immersion1 km99%Grade 6 average
Market Lane Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–81 km78%Grade 6 average
École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–61.2 km96%Grade 6 average
SecondaryTypeDistanceGrade 9 math 2024–25
St Michael's Choir (Sr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–121 km96%Grade 9 math
Inglenook Community SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–121.6 km—
Heydon Park Secondary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–121.8 km8%Grade 9 math
Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–121.8 km86%Grade 9 math

EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.

Transit nearby

StationLinesDistance
Union StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train300 m
King StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University350 m
St Andrew StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University700 m
Queen StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University750 m
Osgoode StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University1 km

The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.

Zoning

By-law

See Former City of Toronto By-Law No. 438-86
Outside By-law 569-2013

What this means:the City’s 2013 zoning by-law does not cover this land, so the former municipality’s by-law still sets what may be built. Confirm the rules with the City before you plan.

City of Toronto zoning map, read at this address. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Comparable sales

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Mortgage Calculator

Plan with the current asking price

20% · $153,800

CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.

Mortgage Details

4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down

Total down payment
$153,800
Total mortgage amount
$615,200
Total interest payment
$437,500
Total purchase cost
$1,206,500
Mortgage payment
$3,509/mo

Cash Flow Analysis

If you rented this home out at 20% down

Break-even down payment

66%

Monthly carrying cost

$4,806
−$2,006per month
  • Rent $2,800
  • Shortfall $2,006

Rental income opens at $2,800, the median asking rent of 90 comparable homes for lease in Waterfront Communities C8. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.

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