Imagine Condos, 3560 St Clair Ave E: A Four-Storey Boutique Near Kennedy

Imagine Condos is the building I point to when a buyer says there is nothing small, new and affordable in Scarborough. It is a four-storey, 96-suite building from 2016 at Kennedy and St. Clair, with dark brick, a rooftop terrace and more parking spaces than suites. It was built as a bet on a corner that developers had ignored, and that bet is still playing out. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A downtown-style mid-rise on a suburban corner

When the Globe and Mail’s architecture critic wrote about Imagine during sales, the point was that it was unusual for this corner. Developer Ron Herczeg of Insoho wanted a building with a downtown feel in a part of Scarborough that high-rise builders had avoided, surrounded by bungalows, a strip mall and auto shops.

The design is restrained modernism. The architect, John Chandler of KFA Architects and Planners, used a dark, locally made brick on the first three storeys, a flat roof with a terrace on top, and plain facades without decoration. The entrance is a small pavilion right at the corner of Kennedy and St. Clair, rather than in the middle of the long side. One database spells the firm as FKA; the Globe uses KFA, and I have followed the Globe.

Four storeys and 96 suites makes this a true boutique building. You are not sharing elevators with 400 households, and owners can actually follow what the board is doing. Sources differ slightly on the count, with one listing 92 suites and condos.ca and the Globe giving 96.

The corner entrance is more than a design flourish. Putting the lobby at the intersection gives the building a street presence that most suburban condos lack, and it was a deliberate signal that the developer expected this corner to become busier. Whether the neighbourhood catches up is the long-term question for anyone buying here.

Layouts and ceiling heights

Condos.ca puts suites at about 477 to 962 square feet, which lines up with the Globe’s description of plans from roughly 500 to 950 square feet. Insoho marketed one-, two- and three-bedroom plans, many with dens and powder rooms, and every suite has either a balcony or a ground-floor terrace.

Ceilings are 9 feet according to the project database, and the developer’s description mentions 9- and 10-foot ceilings, so some suites are likely taller than others. Ask which height the suite you are viewing has. Laminate floors were standard, and principal bedrooms were designed with their own ensuites.

The ground-floor terrace suites are worth a look if you have a dog or simply want outdoor space at grade. Ask how the terraces are maintained, whether they are exclusive-use common elements, and what you are allowed to install on them.

Parking, fees and what is not included

The Globe reported 110 underground parking spaces for 96 suites, which is unusual in a modern condo and helpful in a neighbourhood where most people drive. Parking is not listed in the fee, so confirm whether the suite you are buying includes a space and how it is held.

Condos.ca lists the fee as covering common elements, heat, air conditioning, water and building insurance. Hydro is on you. Current listings work out to roughly 83 cents per square foot, which is reasonable for a small building with a fitness room, party lounge and rooftop terrace.

Small buildings have one structural risk: big repairs are shared among few owners. At about ten years old, Imagine is approaching its first round of reserve fund updates and any remaining warranty items, so read the reserve fund study and the last two years of board minutes before you firm up.

Also ask what the corporation has spent on the rooftop terrace and the roof membrane under it. Roof decks are popular and they are also one of the more common sources of leaks in low and mid-rise buildings, so a record of inspections and repairs is reassuring.

Kennedy Park and the transit change

The Globe described the area in 2015 as low-density suburbia, across from Pine Hills Cemetery and among bungalows on narrow lots, and suggested the building could be a first step toward a denser neighbourhood. That is still the honest description: you buy here for the building and the price, not for a walkable main street.

The bigger change is transit. Line 5 Eglinton opened in February 2026 with Kennedy Station as its eastern end, joining Line 2 there, and the Line 2 extension north from Kennedy is under construction. The panel on this page shows the walking and transit details from the building.

What Imagine Condos costs

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $566 per square foot. That is low for a building less than ten years old anywhere in Toronto, and it reflects the location more than the building. Compare it with the older large-suite towers in north Scarborough at around $350 per square foot and you can see what you pay for a newer structure with modern systems.

When I checked, two suites were listed for sale, asking between $439,990 and $499,000, with fees between $530 and $638 a month. For sold prices, use the panel on this page or ask me for a building sold report.

Because hydro and possibly parking are outside the fee, compare carrying costs rather than fees. Add your own hydro and any parking charge before you set this building against an older tower with everything bundled.

Building specifications

Amenities at Imagine Condos

The rooftop terrace is the amenity people actually use here, with barbecues and views over the tree canopy. The rest is a sensible small-building package: a party lounge, a fitness room and bike storage, with no pool or large staff pushing the fee up.

Jatin’s honest take on Imagine Condos

Imagine Condos — frequently asked questions

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