Victoria Town, 10 & 20 Sunrise Ave: Low-Rise 1977 Living Near Eglinton

Victoria Town is not a tower. It is a four-storey, 144-suite complex from 1977 at 10 and 20 Sunrise Avenue, built by Cadillac Fairview, and that low-rise form is the whole point of it. Suites run from about 800 square feet to more than 3,000, there is a tennis court on site, and nothing is for sale right now, which tells you something about how long owners stay. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A low-rise alternative to the towers

Most condominiums from the 1970s in this part of North York are towers. Victoria Town went the other way: two addresses, four storeys, 144 suites. In my experience, that form changes daily life more than any amenity does. You are rarely far from the ground, you share an entrance with fewer people, and elevator waits are not a big part of your day.

Condos.ca lists Cadillac Fairview Corporation as developer and builder. In the 1970s, Cadillac Fairview was one of the large Canadian developers building housing as well as shopping centres. I could not find a published architect or construction history for this complex, so I will not add one.

The corporation, YCC-313, was registered in February 1977, and both addresses sit under it. That means one board, one budget and one reserve fund for the whole site, including the grounds and the tennis court.

A complex of this size also has a different social rhythm from a tower. With 144 suites spread over two low buildings, neighbours tend to recognize each other, and the shared grounds and tennis court get used. That can make the board more engaged, but it also means decisions about the grounds affect everyone, so read the minutes to see how the board and owners work together.

From about 800 to more than 3,000 square feet

Condos.ca puts the suite range at about 800 to 3,013 square feet. The top of that range is unusual for a four-storey building, and I would want to see the floor plans before saying how those larger suites are laid out. Ask whether a suite is on one level or more, because that affects who it suits.

In my experience, plans from this era tend to have separate dining rooms, enclosed kitchens and generous storage. Some suites have been opened up and modernized, others are close to original. Ask what has been done and whether the corporation approved any changes to walls, plumbing or electrical.

The low-rise form brings its own questions. Ask whether the building has elevators serving every suite, how ground-floor suites handle privacy, and which suites face the grounds rather than the street or the parking areas.

What the fee covers

Condos.ca lists common elements, heat, cable TV, building insurance, parking and water in the fee. Hydro and air conditioning are not on that list, so expect to pay your own electricity and ask how suites are cooled.

There are no suites listed for sale as I write this, so I do not have current fee figures to share. Ask the seller of any suite you look at for the current monthly fee, the last few years of increases and a copy of the budget.

Heat and parking in the fee are a real advantage in a car-friendly part of the city. Confirm on the status certificate that a space is assigned to the suite you are buying, and ask about lockers.

Ask, too, how the corporation handles the costs that are specific to a low-rise site, such as roofing over a wide footprint, exterior walkways and landscaping. In a four-storey complex, those items can make up a bigger share of the reserve fund than they would in a tower with the same number of suites.

Eglinton East is changing around it

Sunrise Avenue is a quiet residential street of low-rise condominiums, towers and houses, with shopping on Eglinton and Victoria Park close by and Eglinton Square shopping centre just to the north. The panel beside this review shows transit, schools and parks.

The bigger story is along Eglinton. The Eglinton Crosstown, Line 5, opened in early 2026 after about 15 years of construction, according to CTV News. Further east, Choice Properties and The Daniels Corporation are planning to redevelop the Golden Mile Shopping Centre, which UrbanToronto lists at about 3,770 homes across 11 buildings with new streets and parks.

For an owner at Victoria Town, that means more services nearby over time and years of construction along the corridor. Sunrise Avenue itself is unlikely to feel very different, and in my experience that settled quality is why most owners here chose it.

Pricing: about $474 per square foot

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $474 per square foot. That is low for Toronto, and a little higher than many of the older towers in North York, which fits a low-rise complex that buyers often see as closer to a townhouse than an apartment.

Nothing is listed for sale right now, and only one suite is listed for rent. Low turnover is common in complexes like this, where owners tend to stay for many years. When a suite does come up, the right one may not stay on the market long.

For recorded sales, use the 12-month data in the panel. With so few listings, I would also ask for a building sold report that compares Victoria Town with other low-rise and tower condominiums on Sunrise Avenue, such as 45 Sunrise.

Building specifications

Amenities at Victoria Town

A tennis court, a sauna and a recreation room on a low-rise site make this feel more like a small community than a building. They are shared by only 144 suites, so check what the reserve fund study plans for court resurfacing and the recreation spaces.

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