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
Fair4 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$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 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.
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| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Start— | — | $769,000 | — | For Sale | C14174244 |
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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
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 3.47 × 4.82 m | Se View, Open Concept, hardwood floor | Ground |
| Dining | 3.47 × 4.82 m | W/O To Balcony, Window Flr to Ceil, hardwood floor | Ground |
| Kitchen | 2.26 × 2.9 m | Centre Island, Marble Counter, Stainless Steel Appl | Ground |
| Primary | 3.05 × 3.39 m | 4 Pc Ensuite, Mirrored Closet, hardwood floor | Ground |
| 2nd Br | 2.74 × 3.05 m | Large Closet, Overlook Water, hardwood floor | Ground |
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.
See all homes in Waterfront Communities C8Asking 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. 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 away1 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 away22 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 away141 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 away49 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 away49 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
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 550 m | 65%Grade 6 average |
| St Michael's Choir (Jr) SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 1–8 · French Immersion | 1 km | 99%Grade 6 average |
| Market Lane Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1 km | 78%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 1.2 km | 96%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Choir (Sr) SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1 km | 96%Grade 9 math |
| Inglenook Community SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.6 km | — |
| Heydon Park Secondary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 8%Grade 9 math |
| Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 86%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
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 300 m |
| King Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 350 m |
| St Andrew Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 700 m |
| Queen Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 750 m |
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1 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. 438-86What 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.
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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- 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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