Hillsborough Court, 18 Lee Centre Dr: Hydro In, Pool and Squash

Hillsborough Court is the building I point to when a buyer near Scarborough Town Centre wants one bill a month and nothing else. Hydro, heat, air conditioning, water and parking are all in the fee, and the 1990s floor plans are larger than what new towers in the area are selling. The fee per square foot looks high until you account for what it replaces. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

An all-inclusive fee, and how to read it

Active listings here showed monthly fees of about $661 to $915, and condos.ca puts the average fee on active listings at about $1.06 per square foot. Next to the roughly 89 cents at The Residences at The Consilium I next door, that looks expensive.

The difference is what the fee covers. At Hillsborough Court it includes hydro, heat, air conditioning, water, building insurance, parking and common elements. In most newer buildings, hydro and often heat and water are billed to each suite, and parking may be extra. Add those back and the gap narrows a great deal, especially for a family running air conditioning through a Toronto summer.

The catch with bulk utilities is that every owner shares the building’s energy bill. If utility costs rise, fees rise with them, and heavy users are effectively subsidized by light ones. Ask the corporation whether it has looked at sub-metering and what the last few years of utility costs look like in the budget.

For an owner who spends months away each year, a fee that covers every utility also means one fewer set of accounts to manage from a distance.

Layouts from an era of bigger suites

Condos.ca records suites of roughly 604 to 1,548 square feet. The current listings fell in the 600 to 900 square foot bands, while one recent corner suite was marketed at about 1,308 square feet with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. That kind of size is hard to find in newer towers.

Listing descriptions mention floor-to-ceiling windows in corner suites, ensuite laundry, forced-air heating and central air. I could not find a published ceiling height, so measure it if it matters to you. Most suites have been renovated at least once in 30 years, so finishes vary widely from one unit to the next.

One listing describes this building as Hillsborough Court Tower 1, and that fits condos.ca’s records: a second building, Hillsborough Court II, stands at 8 Lee Centre Drive, built by the same developer in 1997 under its own corporation, MTCC-1151. Confirm the address and corporation number on any listing before you compare prices.

Parking and storage are worth confirming suite by suite. One recent listing came with an owned underground parking space, an owned locker and a walk-in storage room inside the suite. Parking is in the fee, but check the status certificate to confirm exactly what is attached to the suite you are buying.

A full amenity floor for a 228-suite building

For its size, Hillsborough Court carries a generous amenity package. Condos.ca lists an indoor pool, sauna, concierge, security guard and security system, and listing descriptions add a gym, squash court, games room, party room, library or study room, bike storage and guest suites. The building has a circular driveway at the entrance and a stone and brick front. Lee Development Group also built Hillsborough Court II, May Tower I and the two Ellipse towers on this street, according to condos.ca, so Lee Centre Drive is largely one developer’s work from 1996 to 2004.

Spread across 228 suites, those facilities cost more per owner than they would in a larger tower such as The Residences at The Consilium I next door, which has 557 suites. That is part of why the fee per square foot here runs higher than at its neighbour.

Condos.ca flags a pet restriction for the building. Read the declaration and rules in the status certificate before you buy if you have a pet or plan to get one.

Living beside Scarborough Town Centre

Lee Centre Drive sits in the office and residential pocket around Consilium Place, on the north side of Highway 401 from Scarborough Town Centre. Listing descriptions note the walk to the mall and quick highway access, which is the daily reality here: shopping, services and the 401 are close, while the streets themselves are quiet and built around office towers.

The area is changing. Metrolinx is building the Scarborough Subway Extension from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, and major construction at Scarborough Centre station began in September 2025. UrbanToronto has also covered proposals for new towers on Corporate Drive and on the Consilium lands since 2019. The data panel on this page shows current transit options and distances.

Price per square foot against the neighbours

Condos.ca puts the average here at about $490 per square foot. That sits a little below The Residences at The Consilium I next door, at about $517.

At the time of writing, three suites were listed for sale, asking from about $368,500 to $499,000. The spread reflects size and condition, so compare renovated and original suites separately.

Renovated suites with updated kitchens and flooring command a premium, and original suites usually trade at a discount that rarely covers the full cost of a renovation. If you are patient, an original suite in a well-funded building is often the better buy.

When you compare carrying costs with a newer building, add your expected hydro, heat and water bills to the newer building’s fee. On that basis, Hillsborough Court’s higher fee often works out closer to even than the headline number suggests. The sold data in the panel above is your best guide to what suites have actually traded for.

Building specifications

Amenities at Hillsborough Court

An indoor pool, sauna and squash court mean you can drop a gym membership, and guest suites save you finding a hotel when family visits. The trade-off is that 228 owners share the cost of maintaining all of it.

Jatin’s honest take on Hillsborough Court

Hillsborough Court — frequently asked questions

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