135 Antibes Condos, 115 & 135 Antibes Dr: Two 1972 Towers, One Corp

135 Antibes is really two buildings: towers at 115 and 135 Antibes Drive, completed in 1972 and run as one condominium. Suites start around 829 square feet and the largest are close to 2,800, which is house-sized by any standard. The fee is lower than most towers of this age, and the reason is worth understanding before you compare. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Two towers, one corporation

Condos.ca groups 115 and 135 Antibes Drive under a single corporation, YCC-74, registered in March 1972. That makes it one of the earliest condominiums in North York. It also means that both towers share one board, one budget and one reserve fund, so a repair in either building is paid for by every owner.

That structure has advantages. A 255-suite corporation spreads big projects over more owners than a small building can, and there are usually several suites on the market to compare. When you read the status certificate, make sure you understand which planned projects affect which tower.

Condos.ca lists Graydon Hall Estates as developer and builder. I could not find a published architect or construction history for the towers, so I will not add one.

Two towers under one corporation also means one set of rules. Parking, lockers, move-in bookings and renovation approvals run through the same office for both addresses, and the board is elected by owners in both towers. When I review a building like this, I read the minutes for signs that both towers feel fairly represented, because that is where friction in shared corporations usually shows up.

From about 829 to 2,768 square feet

The suite range here is unusually wide. Condos.ca puts it at about 829 to 2,768 square feet, and the listings on the market when I checked were all two- and three-bedroom plans. The largest suites are bigger than many detached houses in the area.

In my experience, plans from this period tend to have separate dining rooms, enclosed kitchens, long hallways and large closets. Some suites have been fully renovated and others are close to original. Ask what work has been done, and whether the corporation approved any changes to walls, plumbing or electrical.

On a 26-storey tower in a mostly low-rise area, upper floors get long views. Ask which way a suite faces, because the second tower and any future buildings nearby will shape the outlook on some sides.

Large suites in older towers also come with large renovation bills. If you are buying an original suite of 1,500 square feet or more, get a contractor’s estimate before your offer is firm, and read the corporation’s renovation rules on approvals, insurance and working hours. Those steps add weeks to any project.

Why the fee is lower than its neighbours

Condos.ca lists only common elements, building insurance, parking and water in the fee. Heat, hydro and cooling are not on that list. That is unusual for an early-1970s tower, where heat is commonly included, and it explains much of why fees here are lower than in older buildings nearby.

Fees across the eight current listings ran from about $798 to $1,100 a month. Before comparing that with an all-inclusive building like The Hemisphere on Torresdale Avenue, add back what you would pay for heating and electricity in a large suite. Ask the seller for recent utility bills, and ask the manager how suites are heated and cooled.

Parking in the fee is a real plus. Confirm on the status certificate that a space is assigned to the suite you are buying, and ask about lockers and bike storage, which condos.ca lists among the amenities.

Bathurst between Finch and Steeles is changing

Antibes Drive sits west of Bathurst Street, in a pocket of apartment towers, townhouses and detached streets. Daily errands happen on Bathurst and along Finch and Steeles, and most owners here also drive. The panel beside this review shows transit, schools and parks.

The block next door is one to watch. In December 2023, RENX reported that Tenblock proposed three new buildings at 155 Antibes Drive, at 34, 30 and eight storeys with 892 units in total, alongside an existing 16-storey rental building that would stay. Tenure had not been decided. It is a proposal, so check its current status, but it signals years of construction and many more neighbours.

RENX also pointed to other projects nearby, including a Greatwise Developments condominium at 5950 Bathurst and a Novi Properties proposal at 25 Cedarcroft Boulevard. For owners, that usually means more services on Bathurst over time, along with more traffic and construction.

Pricing: about $420 per square foot

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $420 per square foot. That is low for Toronto, and in line with other large-suite towers from the 1970s and early 1980s in this part of North York. Buyers here are paying for space, not finishes.

Active asking prices across the eight current listings ranged from $429,900 to $749,000, with fees from about $798 to $1,100 a month. That is a wide spread, and in my experience it mostly reflects size, floor and condition, especially whether a suite has been renovated.

Eight suites for sale in a 255-suite corporation is a healthy level of choice, and it means you can compare plans across both towers. For recorded sales, use the 12-month data in the panel, and ask me for a building sold report if you want them broken down further.

Building specifications

Amenities at 135 Antibes Condos

The amenity list is short: a gym, a sauna, bike storage and visitor parking. That keeps the operating budget focused on the towers themselves, which in a building over 50 years old is where you want the money going.

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