4101 Sheppard Ave E: Big 1976 Suites Across From Agincourt GO

4101 Sheppard is the building I think of when a family tells me they need real square footage in Scarborough and don’t want to pay detached-house money for it. Suites here start at about 1,077 square feet, which is larger than many new two-bedroom-plus-den condos in the city, and Agincourt GO sits across Sheppard Avenue. The trade is age: this is a 1976 tower, and you have to buy it with your eyes open. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Family-size suites are the whole point

The size range is what sets this building apart. Condos.ca puts suites at roughly 1,077 to 2,083 square feet, so even the smallest plan here is bigger than a typical new-build two-bedroom-plus-den. In 1976, condos in Scarborough were built as an alternative to the house, and the floor plans show it.

That size buys you things that have quietly disappeared from new towers: separate dining areas, proper bedroom closets, room for a desk that is not in the living room, and space for kids or a parent to live with you. Buyers coming from a townhouse or a semi often find these suites easier to adjust to than a compact new condo.

What you will not get is a modern finish package straight from the builder. Expect a wide spread in condition between suites. Some will have been fully renovated, others will be close to original, and that difference matters far more to the price than the floor number.

Agincourt GO is across the road

Agincourt GO Station’s address is 4100 Sheppard Avenue East, which puts it on the opposite side of Sheppard from this building. It is on the Stouffville line, and the rail bridge that now carries the tracks over Sheppard opened in July 2012, so the old level crossing traffic jam on this stretch is gone.

That is a genuine commuting asset for anyone working downtown, but I would be honest about it. The Stouffville line does not run as often as a subway, and Metrolinx has talked for years about all-day, two-way service here. Check the current GO schedule against your own hours before you treat the station as your daily commute. The data panel on this page shows the TTC options from the door.

The other change to watch is a short distance west. Agincourt Mall at Kennedy and Sheppard has an approved plan from North American Development Group for a phased community of ten towers and more than 4,300 homes, with parks and new retail. If it proceeds, it will bring years of construction to the area, and over time, a far more walkable Sheppard corridor.

An indoor pool and a tennis court

For a 1970s Scarborough tower, the amenity list is generous: an indoor pool, a sauna, a tennis court, a gym and a meeting room, with a parking garage and a security system. Buildings of this era were designed to give families a reason to stay home, and that shows here.

The catch is that pools and outdoor courts are expensive to run, and every owner pays for them through the fee whether they use them or not. In a 50-year-old building, the pool’s mechanical systems, the tennis court surface and the garage are all items I would expect to see in the reserve fund study, with real numbers attached.

If you would never swim, weigh that honestly. If you would, an indoor pool in your own building is something almost no new condo at this price point can offer.

A corporation entering its second half-century

YCC-289 was registered in December 1976, so this corporation is nearing 50 years old. That is not a reason to avoid it, but it does mean you are buying into a building where windows, balcony railings and slabs, risers, elevators, the roof and the garage membrane have either been replaced already or are coming due.

With 326 suites, large repairs are shared among many owners, which helps. It also means decisions take time and the board’s planning matters a great deal. I would read several years of board minutes alongside the reserve fund study to see whether the corporation is staying ahead of its work or catching up.

The corporation also covers two addresses, 4091 and 4101 Sheppard. Ask the seller’s agent which entrance and elevator bank serves the suite you are looking at, and how the building is laid out, so you know what daily life looks like before your first showing.

What the price per square foot is telling you

Condos.ca puts the building’s average at about $386 per square foot. That is very low by Toronto standards, and it reflects two things: the age of the building and the sheer size of the suites, since large units almost always trade at a lower price per foot than small ones.

When I checked, four suites were listed for sale, asking $399,000 to $599,900, and one was listed for rent. That spread is wide, and in a building like this it usually comes down to condition, renovation and view rather than size alone. Price a suite against renovated and original comparables separately.

Those four listings showed monthly fees of about $677 to $696. On the smallest plans, around 1,077 sq ft, that is roughly 65 cents a square foot, and it drops on the larger plans. Condos.ca lists heat, cable TV, building insurance, parking and water in the fee. Liv.rent’s building page also lists hydro as included, while condos.ca does not, so confirm hydro with the status certificate before you set your budget.

Before you make an offer, ask me for my building sold report. It shows what has actually traded here, which is the only number that should anchor your price.

Building specifications

Amenities at 4101 Sheppard

An indoor pool, sauna and tennis court are rare in this price range, and they make the building feel more like a club than a dormitory. They also cost money to run and eventually rebuild, so treat them as part of what you are paying for, not as a free extra.

Jatin’s honest take on 4101 Sheppard

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