Published 19 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
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438 King St W, Toronto
Built
2006
Storeys
21
Suites
281
Developer
Great Gulf
Corporation
TSCC-1810
Walk Score
100
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How you get around
Scores from Walk Score®
Walk Score
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
Biker's Paradise
Transit, nearest first
- 504King St West at Spadina Ave East Side504 King / 508 Lake Shore streetcarSteps away
- 1St Andrew stationLine 1 Yonge–University0.8 km
- GOUnion Station GOBarrie / Kitchener / Lakeshore East / Lakeshore West / Milton / Richmond Hill / Stouffville lines1.1 km
- UPUnion stationUP Express · Pearson to Union1.1 km
- 19BayTTC bus1.2 km
- 97YongeTTC bus1.2 km
- 114Queens Quay EastTTC bus1.3 km
TTC is renewing streetcar track at Long Branch Loop through late 2026; some Lake Shore streetcar trips run as buses.
Distances are straight-line from the building.
How far is everything?
From the front door, in kilometres.
Schools for this address
Public schools from the TDSB school locator, checked 18 October 2026. Boundaries change: confirm with the board before you buy.
ElementaryJK–6
Ogden Junior Public School
33 Phoebe St, Toronto
0.5 km · ~8 min walk
Zoned for this address
MiddleGr 7–8
Ryerson Community School
96 Denison Ave, Toronto
0.9 km · ~14 min walk
Zoned for this address
High schoolGr 9–12
Harbord Collegiate Institute
286 Harbord St, Toronto
2.3 km
Zoned for this address
Catholic elementary
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Elementary
0.7 km · ~11 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic elementary
St Mary Catholic Elementary School
0.8 km · ~13 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic secondary
St Joseph's College School
2.1 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
French-language · Viamonde (public)
Ecole Elementaire Pierre Elliott Trudeau
1.7 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic (TCDSB) and French-language schools shown are the nearest to the building, not confirmed zoning. Check the TCDSB school locator, Viamonde or MonAvenir.
By the numbers
What units at The Hudson actually trade for
| Unit type | Sold | Median price | Leased | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 7 | $555,000 | 23 | $2,700/mo |
| 2 bed | 8 | $917,000 | 10 | $3,600/mo |
Table covers the last 24 months. TRREB MLS® System aggregates; a median is shown only with 3 or more deals, and sizes come from listing ranges. Not an appraisal: get an estimate for your unit.
Living here
Renters, Airbnb and elevators at The Hudson
Do mostly owners or renters live here?
Renter-heavy building. Of 90 deals here in the last 24 months, 65 were leases and 25 were sales. A high lease share usually means more investor owners, more move-ins and a deeper pool of rental comparables.
Can you Airbnb a unit at The Hudson?
Some owners here hold City registrations, but the condo’s own declaration and rules can still forbid short stays. In Toronto you can only host in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly registration and 6% accommodation tax. You cannot buy here to run it as a full-time Airbnb. Check the condo’s rules in the status certificate before you count on it.
How reliable are the elevators?
Ontario requires residential buildings to report any elevator outage lasting 48 hours or more, and this address has none on record. Elevators still need modernizing every 25 to 30 years, so check the reserve fund study for the date.
Sources: TRREB MLS® System lease and sale counts; City of Toronto short-term rental registrations (Open Data, 18 Oct 2026); TSSA Residential Elevator Availability portal.
Before you buy here
Five things the listing will not tell you about The Hudson
- Reserve fund health. Ask for the latest reserve fund study and its date. A thin fund in an older building usually means fee jumps or a special assessment.
- Special assessments and big repairs. Check the status certificate for planned levies and for balcony, garage, window or elevator work.
- Insurance deductible. Find the corporation’s deductible for water damage. If it is higher than your own policy covers, raise your coverage before closing.
- Fee trend. Compare this year’s budget with last year’s. Rises of 2–5% a year are typical; bigger jumps need an explanation.
- Lawsuits and rules. Look for legal claims against the corporation, and for rules on pets, short-term rentals and leasing.
Send me the status certificate and I will flag anything that matters before your conditional period runs out.
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Eat, drink and shop nearby
Within about a 10-minute walk.
Mexican
Chipotle
Steps away
Bakery
Nonni Cafe and Bakery
Steps away
Restaurant
The Carbon Snack Bar
Steps away
Coffee
Neo Coffee Bar
Steps away
Restaurant
Touch Massage Bar
Steps away
Restaurant
Bar Hop
Steps away
Places from OpenStreetMap. Check hours before you go.
Parks nearby
- Clarence Square Park
- St. Andrew's Playground
- Grasett Park
Nearest grocery
No Frills
0.4 km · ~6 min walk
Prices: TRREB MLS® System aggregate medians for 438 King St W, last 12 months (updated 18 October 2026), compiled by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage; deemed reliable, not guaranteed. Schools: TDSB school locator; Catholic and French schools: nearest by distance. Transit and scores: Walk Score® and TTC/GO station locations. Nearby places: OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line estimates.
The Hudson is the building with the copper canopy at King and Spadina, and for most of its life it has been the address people mean when they say they live at the centre of King West. Great Gulf built it, Diamond Schmitt designed it, and the fee includes hydro and parking along with heat. It is twenty years old, and the location has only become more valuable. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Quick answer
The Hudson is a 21-storey, 281-suite condominium at 438 King Street West, at Spadina Avenue, in the Wellington Place area of downtown Toronto. It was developed by Great Gulf and designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, and rises about 71 metres. It was completed in 2006; the condominium corporation is TSCC-1810, registered 14 November 2006. Suites run from about 509 to 2,181 sq ft. Maintenance fees include common elements, heat, hydro, water, air conditioning, building insurance and parking.
The Hudson at a glance
A Diamond Schmitt tower on the old Garment District
King and Spadina was the heart of Toronto’s Garment District for much of the last century, lined with textile factories and warehouses. By the early 2000s it was turning into something else, and The Hudson was one of the towers that made the change.
Great Gulf developed it and Diamond Schmitt Architects designed it: 21 storeys and about 71 metres, with 281 suites. The large copper canopy at the corner is the detail people remember, and it gives the building a presence at street level that most glass towers of its era lack.
Storeys described the corner in 2020 as the busy border between the Fashion and Entertainment Districts, and noted that suites at The Hudson started under $180,000 before construction. That is a useful reminder of how much this corner has changed in twenty years.
Hydro and parking in the fee
Listing data shows the fee covering hydro, heat, water, air conditioning, parking, common elements and insurance. Hydro included is rare in downtown towers, and it makes the monthly fee close to an all-in cost.
The benefit is predictability: no separate electricity bill, and a rental you can advertise with utilities included. The risk is shared usage. When energy costs rise, the corporation pays and the fee follows, regardless of how careful you are. Ask whether the board has ever looked at sub-metering, since that would change both the fee and your own bills.
Parking in the fee is also worth noting at King and Spadina, where a separate parking space can cost a meaningful amount each month. Confirm that the specific suite you are looking at actually has one.
Thinking about buying or selling here?
I work this area every week and I will give you a straight answer, including when the answer is to wait. No pressure, and no drip campaign you cannot get out of.
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Suites, and the range at the top
Suites run from about 509 sq ft to roughly 2,181 sq ft. Most of the market activity is one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, and the two-bedrooms in the 700s are a common format here. They are compact for two bedrooms, so check the bedroom sizes and closets in person.
The top of the range is a different product: large suites near the top of the building that come up rarely and price far above the building average. If you are shopping at that end, treat each one on its own merits rather than against the building’s per-square-foot number.
With 281 suites over 21 storeys, the building is mid-sized. That means fewer neighbours per elevator than a 600-suite tower, but also a smaller budget to spread big repairs across.
Living at the centre of King West
This is about as central as King West gets. Restaurants, bars, gyms and grocery are at the door, and the Financial District is a walk east. The trade-off is noise and activity, especially on weekend nights, and suites facing King or Spadina will hear it.
If you want quiet, look at higher floors and suites away from the main streets, and visit on a Friday night before you commit. Transit, walkability and nearby amenities are in the data panel on this page.
The other thing that has changed is the skyline. When The Hudson opened, it was one of the taller buildings at this corner. King West has since added many towers, some much taller, and views from the lower and middle floors are now often into neighbouring buildings. Check what a suite actually looks at, and what has been approved nearby, before you pay for a view.
How it compares with newer King West towers
New King West towers usually offer more amenities, newer finishes and better-insulated glass. They also tend to come with smaller suites, parking sold separately and hydro on your own meter. The Hudson flips most of those trade-offs.
For a buyer who plans to live here, that often works in The Hudson’s favour: more space for the money and a fee that covers most of your bills. For a buyer who wants the newest product or plans to sell in two or three years, a newer tower may hold more appeal with the next buyer.
My advice is to compare the total monthly cost, not the fee or the price alone. Add mortgage, fee, a parking space, hydro and heating for each option, and the right building usually becomes obvious.
What The Hudson costs
The building average is around $919 per square foot, toward the upper end for a tower of this age in the area. The location and the bundled fee explain most of that premium.
Fees on current listings average about $1.02 per square foot. That looks high next to a newer building at $0.70, but take out hydro, heat, air conditioning and a parking space from that newer building’s budget and the comparison is much closer.
Three suites are listed for sale as I write this, asking between $679,000 and $1,650,000. Two are two-bedrooms in the 700s and one is a much larger two-bedroom, so the two smaller ones are the useful pair to compare. For a wider view, ask for my building sold report.
Building specifications
| Building name | The Hudson |
| Address | 438 King St W, Toronto |
| Developer | Great Gulf |
| Architect | Diamond Schmitt Architects |
| Storeys | 21 (about 71 metres) |
| Total suites | 281 |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-1810 |
| Registered | 14 November 2006 |
| Property management | Times Property Management (per listing data) |
| Suite sizes | Approximately 509 to 2,181 sq ft |
| Maintenance fees | About $1.02 per sq ft on current listings |
| Fees include | Common elements, heat, hydro, water, air conditioning, building insurance and parking |
Amenities at The Hudson
The amenity list is the standard set for a mid-2000s downtown tower: gym, sauna, party and media rooms and a shared rooftop deck. At King and Spadina, most residents use the neighbourhood as their amenity, so I would not choose or reject The Hudson on this list.
Jatin’s honest take on The Hudson
Who this building suits
Buyers who want to live at the centre of King West and would rather have an established building with an all-in fee than a new tower with separate bills. Investors will find steady tenant demand for one-bedrooms and compact two-bedrooms at this corner.
What I’d want you to check
Look at how hydro costs have moved in the corporation’s budget and whether sub-metering has been discussed. This is a 2006 building, so read the reserve fund study for windows, the garage membrane, elevators and the heating and cooling system, and ask about the condition of the copper canopy. Confirm parking and locker for the suite, visit at night for street noise, and get the pet rules in writing, since listing data shows a pet restriction.
The value question
At around $919 per square foot with hydro, heat and parking in the fee, The Hudson is fairly priced for its location. You pay for the corner, not the finishes. For an owner who values walking everywhere and a predictable monthly cost, I think it is a good choice if the reserve fund checks out. To compare a suite against a newer King West tower, book a call.
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The Hudson — frequently asked questions
Who built The Hudson at 438 King St W?
Great Gulf developed it, and Diamond Schmitt Architects designed it.
How tall is The Hudson?
21 storeys, about 71 metres, with 281 suites.
When was The Hudson built?
It was completed in 2006, and the corporation, TSCC-1810, was registered on 14 November 2006.
Is hydro included in the fees at The Hudson?
Listing data shows hydro included, along with heat, water, air conditioning, parking, common elements and building insurance. Confirm in the status certificate.
Is parking included at The Hudson?
Yes, according to listing data. Confirm the suite has an assigned or deeded space.
What is the copper canopy at The Hudson?
It is the large copper-clad canopy at the corner entrance, the building’s best-known design feature.
How big are the suites at The Hudson?
From about 509 sq ft to roughly 2,181 sq ft, mostly one-bedrooms and compact two-bedrooms.
What amenities does The Hudson have?
A concierge, gym, sauna, party room, media room, meeting room, rooftop deck and visitor parking.
Who manages The Hudson?
Listing data shows Times Property Management. Confirm in the status certificate.
How much do condos at The Hudson sell for?
Over the last 12 months the median resale at The Hudson was $690,000, across 15 sales. The typical unit sold in 28 days at about 97% of the asking price. That works out to roughly $920 per square foot.
How much is rent at The Hudson?
The median lease at The Hudson over the last 12 months was $2,850/mo, from 33 leases. Units typically leased in 8 days.
What does each unit type cost at The Hudson?
Over the last 24 months: One-bedrooms sold for a median $555,000 and rented for $2,700/mo; Two-bedrooms sold for a median $917,000 and rented for $3,600/mo. Each median uses three or more deals.
Are prices at The Hudson up or down since 2022?
Down about 26%. The median sold price per square foot was $1,245 in 2022 and $920 over the last 12 months. Pricing off 2022 comparables is the most common mistake sellers make here.
What rental yield does The Hudson offer an investor?
At a median price of $690,000 and a median rent of $2,850 a month, the gross yield is about 5.0%, before maintenance fees, property tax, insurance and mortgage interest. Net cash flow depends on the fee and your down payment, so run the numbers for the exact unit.
Do mostly owners or renters live at The Hudson?
Mostly renters. Of the deals here in the last 24 months, 72% were leases and 28% were sales.
Can you Airbnb a unit at The Hudson?
Only in limited cases. Toronto allows short-term rentals only in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly City registration and 6% accommodation tax. The City’s register shows 1 active short-term rental registration at this address. The condo’s declaration and rules can ban short stays outright, so check them in the status certificate.
Has The Hudson had elevator outages?
None on record. Ontario requires residential buildings to report elevator outages of 48 hours or more to TSSA, and this address has no reported outage since July 2022.
What schools is The Hudson zoned for?
For TDSB public schools, the address is zoned for Ogden Junior Public School (Elementary, JK–6), Ryerson Community School (Middle, Gr 7–8), Harbord Collegiate Institute (High school, Gr 9–12). Catholic and French-language schools are listed on this page by distance. Boundaries change, so confirm with the board before you buy.
What is the closest subway or GO station to The Hudson?
The nearest subway is St Andrew station (Line 1 Yonge–University), 0.8 km away; the nearest GO station is Union Station GO on the Barrie / Kitchener / Lakeshore East / Lakeshore West / Milton / Richmond Hill / Stouffville lines, 1.1 km; UP Express runs from Union station, 1.1 km; the 504 King / 508 Lake Shore streetcar stops 0.0 km away; the closest bus is the Bay (TTC bus). Distances are straight-line from the building.
What is the Walk Score of The Hudson?
Walk Score 100, Transit Score 100 and Bike Score 97. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
What restaurants and shops are near The Hudson?
Within about a 10-minute walk: Chipotle (Mexican), Nonni Cafe and Bakery (Bakery), The Carbon Snack Bar (Restaurant), Neo Coffee Bar (Coffee), Touch Massage Bar (Restaurant). The closest grocery store is No Frills, 0.4 km away.
Which parks are near The Hudson?
Clarence Square Park, St. Andrew's Playground, Grasett Park are the closest green spaces.
What is my unit at The Hudson worth?
Use the free AI estimator at the top of this page. It uses this building’s own recent sales and adjusts for floor, view and parking, and your number appears instantly. For a written CMA, I will price your exact unit against the latest comparable sales.
How do I find out when a unit at The Hudson lists or sells?
Join the building alerts on this page. I watch this building by hand and will tell you when a unit lists, sells or drops in price, with my read on whether it is priced right.
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto condo broker
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty. I work condo buildings across Toronto and the GTA every week, including King West, Liberty Village and CityPlace. What buyers and sellers usually need is someone who knows the individual buildings: which exposures get the light, which corporations keep healthy reserve funds, and which units are priced past what they will appraise for.
If you’re buying or selling at The Hudson, I’ll give you the honest version — including when I think you should walk away. Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a free consultation.
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