The Chedington, 1 Chedington Pl: 32 Suites Off Bayview, With a Pool

The Chedington is what I show buyers who want a house-sized home off Bayview without the house. It is a nine-storey building with only 32 suites, finished in 1995, with an indoor pool, a sauna and a concierge, and it sits beside its 1998 twin across the cul-de-sac. The question is not whether it is a good address; it is whether the fee list fits the way you live. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Two buildings on one private lane

Chedington Place is a short lane off Bayview Avenue with two condominiums on it: this building at number 1, and The Chedington II at number 2, which Edifice Estates finished three years later. They look like a pair, and Alloway’s write-up describes both in the same breath, with classic European styling, landscaped gardens and secured parking.

They are not one corporation, though. Number 1 is MTCC-1100 and number 2 is MTCC-1178, with different managers listed and different fee inclusions. When you buy here you are buying into a 32-suite corporation with its own budget, its own reserve fund and its own board, and that is the unit of analysis that matters.

Thirty-two suites across nine floors works out to three or four homes per floor. In practice that means a quiet lobby, an elevator that is rarely shared, and neighbours you will actually know by name.

Suites from about 900 to 4,700 square feet

Condos.ca puts the suite range at about 914 to 4,740 square feet. That is a wider spread than the sister building, which starts above 2,000. The smaller plans here are the closest thing on this lane to an entry point, and the largest are full-floor-scale homes that compete with a detached house rather than with other condos.

That spread is useful for one specific buyer: the downsizer who wants the address, the pool and the concierge but does not need 3,000 square feet. Few buildings in this pocket of Bayview offer a suite under 1,000 square feet with this level of service.

With a 1995 building, the original plans matter less than what each owner has done since. Some suites will have been fully renovated and some will be close to original. Ask for the renovation history, any permits, and whether the corporation approved changes to plumbing or walls.

A short fee list, and why it matters

Condos.ca lists only common elements, heat and water as included in the fee here. That is a shorter list than The Chedington II next door, which also lists air conditioning, building insurance and parking. I would not assume the listing is complete, but I would not assume it is wrong either.

If parking is a separate charge and cooling runs on your own meter, a fee that looks lower than the neighbour’s may not be cheaper in practice. Before comparing the two buildings, add back what each one leaves out. The status certificate and the corporation’s budget will show exactly what the common expenses cover.

The amenity list also mentions a pet restriction. I have not seen the rules themselves, so read the declaration and rules before you commit if you have a dog or more than one pet.

What daily life off Bayview looks like

This is a car-first location. Bayview Avenue is the spine, and the shops, the subway and Highway 401 are all a drive or a bus ride away. The panel beside this review shows the nearest transit and parks, and the walk numbers are what you would expect for a ravine-edge street lined with large homes.

What you get in exchange is quiet and green space. Alloway’s description points to the ravine and parkland around the building, and the setting is the reason most owners chose it. Visitor parking and a car wash bay are listed on site, which matters more than it sounds when family visits by car.

The other daily reality is security. Condos.ca lists a security guard, a security system and a concierge, and Alloway describes round-the-clock surveillance. For an owner who travels for months at a time, that combination is often the deciding factor over a freehold home on a nearby street, where an empty house is a worry rather than a non-event.

Resale timing deserves a word too. With 32 suites, only a handful of suites can change hands in any given year, and buyers for the largest plans are a small, patient group. If you think you may need to sell on a deadline, plan for a longer marketing period than you would in a busy tower.

Pricing: why a per-foot average is hard to pin down here

Condos.ca does not publish a building average per square foot for 1 Chedington Place, which is normal for a 32-suite building where sales are infrequent. With suites from about 900 to 4,700 square feet, a single per-foot number would mix very different products anyway.

The sister building at 2 Chedington Place, with larger suites, averages about $923 per square foot on condos.ca. That is a reasonable reference point, but not a substitute for comparables from this corporation. One suite was listed for sale here when I checked, and one listing is not a range, so I am not going to quote it.

For real numbers, look at the 12-month trading data in the panel on this page, and ask me for a building sold report that covers both Chedington buildings. In a building this small, the last few sales of a similar size tell you far more than any average.

Building specifications

Amenities at The Chedington

An indoor pool and sauna in a 32-suite building is rare, and with so few owners sharing it, it feels closer to a private club than a condo amenity. The trade-off is that a small corporation carries the full cost of running and eventually replacing that pool.

Jatin’s honest take on The Chedington

The Chedington — frequently asked questions

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