58 Tecumseth Townhomes: Ten Self-Managed Townhouses Just Off King West

58 Tecumseth is for the buyer who wants King West at their door and a front door of their own. It is a row of ten condominium townhomes, built in 2007 in a Victorian style, on a short stretch of Tecumseth just south of King. There is no management company and no concierge; the ten owners run it themselves, and that is the first thing to understand. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Ten townhomes in a Victorian costume

The complex is a row of ten modern townhomes designed to look like a Victorian terrace, with individual entrances on Tecumseth Street. Unit addresses carry letter suffixes, such as 58A and 60A, which is how a condominium townhouse row like this is usually numbered.

The developer is recorded as Jack Eliav. This is a small infill project rather than a branded development, so the best evidence of quality is the building itself: the exterior, the windows, the roof decks and how they have aged since 2007.

The style fits the street. Tecumseth runs between converted industrial buildings and older houses, and a row of Victorian-style townhomes sits more comfortably here than another glass mid-rise would.

House-sized layouts with a roof deck

Condos.ca records units from about 1,692 to 2,300 square feet. That is the size of a generous semi-detached house, arranged vertically over several floors, with a rooftop deck as the outdoor space.

Vertical living has a pattern. Expect a living and kitchen floor, bedroom floors above, and the deck at the top, with stairs connecting everything. That suits most buyers well and some not at all, so think about whether you will still enjoy three or four flights in ten years.

Rooftop decks are the outdoor space here, so look at what each one sees and how private it is from the neighbouring decks. Ask how the decks are surfaced, how water drains off them and when they were last redone, because a roof deck is only as good as the membrane below it.

Parking is part of the fee inclusions, which is valuable this close to King West. Confirm where the space is, whether it is in a shared garage or at grade, and whether it is deeded or exclusive-use.

Self-managed, and what that means

Condos.ca lists the corporation as self-managed. In practice that means the board, drawn from ten owners, handles the budget, insurance, contractors, snow and the reserve fund, sometimes with a bookkeeper or a part-time manager, sometimes entirely on its own.

Self-management can work very well in a small, engaged building and keeps fees down. It can also mean that records are thin, that the reserve fund study is out of date, or that one or two owners carry most of the work. You need to know which of those you are buying into.

In a townhouse condominium, it also matters exactly what you own. The declaration sets out which parts are your unit, which are common elements and which are exclusive-use common elements, such as a roof deck or a parking space. That split decides who pays when a deck membrane or a front step needs work, and it varies from one corporation to the next.

Ask for the most recent reserve fund study, the budget, the insurance certificate and two or three years of board minutes. Ask who on the board does what, and whether anyone is stepping down. If you buy here, expect to be asked to help; in a ten-unit corporation, every owner ends up taking a turn.

Tecumseth and King West, day to day

You are just south of King Street West, in the stretch where restaurants, bars and galleries meet a residential side street. The Tecumseth Lofts at 766 King Street West are a near neighbour, and the City designated the former industrial building at 778 King Street West, which once housed the Ydessa Hendeles Art Foundation gallery, as a heritage property in 2022.

King West is also one of the city’s busiest evening strips. Living just south of it puts restaurants and bars within easy reach, and it also means foot traffic and noise on weekend nights. Visit on a Friday or Saturday evening, stand on the roof deck, and decide for yourself whether that energy is a feature or a problem.

That mix of protected older buildings and new towers is the daily reality here. Trinity Bellwoods and Queen West are a walk north, and Liberty Village and the waterfront are not far. Transit, schools and nearby parks are summarised in the data panel on this page.

Pricing a ten-unit row

There were no active listings when I checked, and condos.ca does not show a building average per square foot. With ten units and few sales, any average would be thin anyway.

The right comparables are freehold houses and other condo townhomes in King West, Niagara and Trinity Bellwoods, adjusted for the fact that the corporation handles the exterior and that parking is included. Expect a buyer pool that is smaller than for a condo apartment and larger than for a freehold house at the same price, because many buyers want the lifestyle without maintaining a roof alone.

The fee covers common elements, building insurance and parking. Heat, hydro and water are not listed, so those are likely on you; ask for the unit’s utility bills. My building sold report can pull recent aggregate trades in the area.

Building specifications

Amenities at 58 Tecumseth Townhomes

There are no shared amenity rooms, and there do not need to be. Each home has its own front door and roof deck, barbecues are permitted, and parking is in the fee, which is most of what a townhouse buyer actually uses.

Jatin’s honest take on 58 Tecumseth Townhomes

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