Lofts For Rent in Dufferin Grove

About Dufferin Grove's Lofts For Rent

A great neighbourhood in Toronto, you will find 4 Loft condo buildings within Dufferin Grove with condos for rent.

Bickford Park and Brockton Village are nearby neighbourhoods with Loft condo buildings. Dufferin Grove is Very Walkable with a walk score of 83. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 88. Excellent Transit is available in Dufferin Grove.

About Dufferin Grove's Hard Lofts For Rent

An authentic hard Loft is a rare beast. Lofts in Toronto are in short supply due to the nature of their origin. In order to fit this category, a former industrial or commercial use space must be converted into a residential living space. Out of this formula, some common elements arise. Old, often exposed brick, visible mechanical elements of the building such as pipes and beams, large windows and vaulted ceilings. The latter is the element from which a Loft derives its name. A lofted ceiling that allows a living space to feel much larger than the square footage of the floor plan. Ceiling heights from 11 to16 ft are common. There are no rules regarding whether or not a Loft includes separate bedrooms. There may be no separation at all. Partition walls at less than ceiling height may be present or a second floor with partial walls or overlooks can be found. These are usually seen in units where the ceiling height is generous enough to allow room for a partial second floor. The conversion of these commercial buildings is one-offs. Often what makes them stand out are the singular elements associated with that particular building. Some will feature 100 yr old flooring, the wide beams and large nails that made up the factory floors of the day. Others may be touted for the uniqueness of the brick used to construct the building or the shape and style of the stonework. Window style will also be particular to each building, with original glass and frames, shape and size all contributing to the style of the Lofts in Toronto. Of special interest, will be the history of the building. The story that these conversions tell is almost as important as the design in conveying the style of the home. The original use, any subsequent commercial conversions and the date of the original construction, all contribute to setting the buildings apart. All of these factors naturally limit the height of the buildings, but not necessarily the amenities. There are hard Lofts that also include common areas, fitness rooms and shared rooftop spaces. Of particular interest are buildings that have been reclaimed from the public domain such as schools and churches. The other criteria that must be filled are the location. While this applies to every home and business, the trick with hard Lofts is there must be underutilized or vacant industrial space near to an urban centre. Simply converting a vacant factory in the middle of nowhere, doesn't have much appeal. Look for office, commercial and retail conversion as live workspaces to fill the gap in demand. It is also important to note the distinction between living spaces and those designated for mixed-use, as this adds volume to the available Hard Loft category. Those with dual zoning are sometimes listed as artists' spaces or live-work units. Both styles are more likely to be found in urban centres with high foot traffic. The price tag associated with these one-of-a-kind Lofts in Toronto is not often congruent with the artist's label they may receive. In some cities, this was born of the use of buildings that could house projects but were not necessarily converted to living spaces. In the past, inexpensive, unused industrial space was a great fit for artists. Necessities like plumbing and heat were ignored in favour of the affordability. City zoning and housing laws will play a large part in determining what's on offer for Hard Lofts today. Each city will determine what constitutes a space fit for living, and where inhabitants are allowed to offer commercial services from their residence.

About Dufferin Grove's Soft Lofts For Rent

Soft Lofts are new builds designed to offer the space and style of a hard Loft. The demand for hard Lofts far exceeds availability and the costs associated with these one-of-a-kind spaces, place them out of reach for many buyers. Here is where the soft Loft comes to life. Builders, eager to fill the demand for open-concept spaces, adopted the term Loftand applied it to units which outside of the conversion elements, fit the design and style criteria of a Loft. More commonly found in low and mid-rise buildings, upper floors in high rise buildings may also have units that have been given a soft Loft treatment. The popularity of the soft Loft is growing along with the demand for higher ceilings, open floor plans and unique design elements. Luckily supply is high since the units are created with new builds, there is no limit on how many can hit a given market. However, due to the low supply hard Lofts are more likely to retain their value over time and suffer less vulnerability to market shifts. Expect to find a wide range of styles. Many units will mimic hard Loft design features, while the external building may be represented in a more modern style. Many of the architectural components in a Hard Loft may differ and so too do the elements of a soft Loft. The expanse of options can make choosing a soft Loft more difficult, the lower prices will surely ease that burden. You'll find completely open concept units, partially walled bedrooms and open concept overlooks sleeping quarters. Large windows will be easy to find feature as they lower the construction costs for the building. Soft Lofts may also still include features such as exposed brick, polished concrete floors, wood beams and other industrial elements. One of the biggest bonuses of soft Lofts is its inclusion in building projects that compete for the best amenities. New build condos have to offer a wide and exciting range of amenities to attract potential buyers. Finding a soft Loft in a building that also has the concierge, party rooms, pools, full-scale gym and rooftop BBQs is not uncommon. They are also not restricted by an existing structure. A soft Loft can be built into any design or building, offering more options for style and layout. Developers will sometimes use the mixing of these elements. They design multiple building complexes, combining condo units, soft Lofts and townhomes into a single project.

Dufferin Grove Condos For Rent

Established as one of Toronto's condo hubs, Dufferin Grove, has a total of 7 condo buildings. Dufferin Grove is a perfect fusion of modern and hip condos, there are 7 Low-Rise, 4 Loft and 2 Pre-Construction. There are limitless selections of condos for sale in Dufferin Grove to call home. The average days on market for condos for sale in Dufferin Grove is 9 days. Dufferin Grove had 40 condos sold within it in 2020, an increase of 471% compared to the year before. Last year condos for sale in Dufferin Grove had an average sale price of $$913,302, an decrease of -5% from the year before. Dufferin Grove is Very Walkable with a walk score of 83. This neighbourhood is Very Bikeable with a bike score of 88. Excellent Transit is available in Dufferin Grove. The neighbourhoods Bickford Park and Brockton Village are nearby.

Grab some fresh goodies at nearby bakeries Hadrien Verrier Patisserie and Black Cat Espresso Bar coffee shop cafe bar. There are some great cafes in Dufferin Grove such as Black Cat Espresso Bar coffee shop cafe bar and Aziza Cafe. Do you enjoy being in the kitchen? Pick up groceries at Fine Food Market and R & C Food Market. Whether you are looking for brunch, a quick snack or a quality dinner Dufferin Grove has plenty of options like Folly Brewpub and Southern Accent Restaurant. You can spend the afternoon enjoying the outdoors at parks in Dufferin Grove like CityTownCanine and Lakeview Avenue Parkette. Pharmasave Toronto Specialty Pharmacy is a conveniently located pharmacy in Dufferin Grove. Dufferin Grove has many local events taking place with Rebecca Gallery and Stephen Bulger Gallery catering to the arts scene. If you're a health and fitness fanatic, hopefully you are living in a condo building with a great gym. If not West End YMCA is a super popular fitness center with locals. Take your pets to Dundas Dovercourt Veterinary Hospital. The local schools in Dufferin Grove is Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School.

What to Expect

Like many of its west end neighbors, Dufferin Grove has the lifestyle options covered. With borders on Bloor, Dovercourt, Dundas and College this area is walkable and well served by the TTC. The services and amenities available to this area are more like the options downtown but here you can live in a detached house and spend afternoons at the park. If you prefer there are high rise and low rise  buildings as well. For those that like to cook there are national grocery retailers and the Dufferin Grove Farmer’s market to choose from. For those who like to shop, there are a big mall and independent retailers to choose from. You can live and work in the area or commute into downtown. There are two high schools to choose from, public and French Catholic. If you prefer your recreation to have a little urban edge, there is a revitalized portion of formerly industrial building that will have you covered. There is an energetic nightlife and street life on Bloor, which of course has subway access as well.

Demographics

This is by far a working age community. There are 25% fewer young kids and 16% fewer seniors than the city average. Most people live alone is high and low rise apartments, at least 50% of the community lives in a low rise building. There are more couples without children than couples with children. The kids who do reside in the neighborhood are mostly between the ages of six and fourteen. The seniors who live in the area favor living with family by nearly 3 to 1. The area has a medium density with plenty of shared outdoor space, tree lined interior streets and sidewalks throughout. Most people are speaking English at home but many are also speaking Portuguese and some residents speak Spanish.  More than 60% of the working age community has attained post secondary education. The average household income is just $55,000, well under the city average. There are exactly the average number of low income families at 19%.

Lifestyle

The appeal of Dufferin Grove is easy to see. It starts out with all of the action and amenities of Bloor st.. This stretch has restaurants, coffee shops and cafes, quick service food and fresh produce vendors. There are family friendly services like laundry and dentists. There are pharmacies and places to cash cheque. You can buy a bicycle or have one repaired, which may come in handy, this is a bike friendly community. Many of the major banks have outlets and there is a branch of the Toronto Public Library. You haven’t even left Bloor yet. On Dufferin you’ll find two of the highlights for this neighborhood. First, the Dufferin Mall, where you can find major retailers, brand names and kiosks for Service Ontario. The second find is the Dufferin Grove Park. Here you can enjoy a public garden, mini restaurant outlet and brick oven. There are green spaces and walking trails. The beautiful meditation path sits north of the playground structure. There is an enormous sandpit and play cottage for kids. It also has one of the few fire pits in the city. This is also where the Farmer’s market is held. The all organic market is a weekly neighborhood event, that is very well attended. If you prefer your recreation indoors, a few blocks west, on Sterling avenue there are a host of alternative fitness and sport facilities. You can play league soccer or take a gymnastics class or you can delve into world of circus arts and axe throwing. 

What you'll love

Food Access. The concept of a food desert will be hard to imagine when you live in this utopia. Even the local No Frills, has frills, with fresh seafood and butcher counters. The prices are very competitive because there is a Walmart in the same plaza. But, if you need to balance that out, every week you’ll have your chance for fresh, local organics from the farmers.  TTC Access. The Dufferin grove  neighborhood is packed with so many great things that you might forget it’s on the subway line and has the streetcar on the south side.