95 Lombard Street

Boasting a bright, modern exterior, the Ronto Development Group’s St. James Square Condos doesn’t just attract many prospective buyers because of the beauty of the boutique building. The building’s location on a quiet street in the popular St. Lawrence neighbourhood is also highly desirable.

Situated at at 95 Lombard Street, west of Jarvis and between Richmond and Adelaide, the St. James Square stands at 14 storeys tall. Completed in 1990, the sturdy structure is clad in resolute brick, with a south face that features expansive window walls. Glass encompasses nearly the entire side of the building, bringing a touch of contemporary style to these more traditional residences.

Moreover, the grand window walls mean many of the suites at St. James Square offer captivating views of Lake Ontario in the not so far distance. Residents can also enjoy vistas of Old Toronto and St. James Park below, perfect for checking out the goings on in the neighbourhood without actually leaving the house.

Similarly, 95 Lombard features a chic glass entrance framed in granite. This leads residents and their guests into a lobby that’s just as stately — an appropriate point of entry for such an elegant building. Once inside, residents also enjoy a well curated set of amenities, which includes a fully-equipped fitness centre, not two but three saunas, and a couple of utilitarian elements: a meeting and a party room.

While the grand impression made by 95 Lombard’s architecture makes it seem like a much-larger building than it actually is, St. James Square only contains an exclusive 65 Toronto condos. These consist of one bedroom layouts, many with additional dens, whose sizes span approximately 8,00 to 1200 square feet. Together with the fact that there are no more than 5 suites per floor, means that Toronto condos for sale in this building are exceptionally serene living spaces.

Although none of the suites extend outside onto balconies, many boast bright and airy solariums. Taking advantage of the atmosphere created by these features, these units feature an open concept design that allows natural light to flow freely throughout.

Finally, considering how long St. James Square has been inhabited by homeowners, there has been plenty of time for residents to customize the suites to their tastes. Whatever colour palette or style now exists in a given unit, the thoughtful layouts and bright atmosphere tends to be alluring to all sorts of prospective buyers.

While Lombard street is quaint and quiet, those who call this building home are a short walk from the vibrant scene on Front Street East. A scenic stroll south will carry residents toward the building’s namesake park, with its lush trees and gardens, as well as its summertime movie nights and concerts. Heading further south then leads to the Market Lane Park before opening up to a popular public square situated across the street from St. Lawrence Market. With this entire journey taking all of about five minutes, residents can take the time to stop and smell the roses if they please — the St. James Park’s gardens is perhaps one of the most gorgeous public spaces in the city.

Of course, in order to best enjoy a stroll through these lush landscapes, it helps to have a coffee and maybe even a pastry in hand. Fortunately, there are plenty of gourmet cafés to choose from in the neighbourhood surrounding 95 Lombard, as well as a Starbucks on Adelaide, just steps west of the northern edge of St. James Park.

As walkable as their neighbourhood is, those living in St. James Square can also venture further throughout the city with ease. Jarvis Street, at the east end of 95 Lombard’s block, leads drivers south directly to the Gardiner Expressway. Additionally, Richmond and Adelaide are both one way roads — with designated paths for cyclists — where traffic moves exceptionally well within the downtown Toronto core.

Alternatively, residents who prefer public transit live a short walk from major streetcar routes that run east and west through the city, along both Queen and King Streets. Both the 504 King and the 501 Queen streetcars stop at Jarvis, and offer passengers the opportunity to connect onto the Yonge-University-Spadina subway line after traveling just a few short blocks.