Published 20 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
Building at a glance · Junction-Wallace Emerson
Arch Lofts in one look.
243–245 Perth Ave, Toronto
Built
2018
Storeys
4
Suites
39
Developer
Windmill Development Group
Corporation
TSCC-2644
Walk Score
92
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How you get around
Scores from Walk Score®
Walk Score
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
Biker's Paradise
Transit, nearest first
- 168SymingtonTTC busSteps away
- 512Symington Ave at Wallace Ave512 St Clair streetcarSteps away
- 40Junction-Dundas WestTTC bus0.3 km
- 402ParkdaleTTC bus0.4 km
- 2Dundas West stationLine 2 Bloor–Danforth0.4 km
- GOBloor GOKitchener line0.5 km
- UPBloor stationUP Express · Pearson to Union0.5 km
TTC is renewing streetcar track at Long Branch Loop through late 2026; some Lake Shore streetcar trips run as buses.
Distances are straight-line from the building.
How far is everything?
From the front door, in kilometres.
Schools for this address
Public schools from the TDSB school locator, checked 18 October 2026. Boundaries change: confirm with the board before you buy.
ElementaryJK–6
Perth Avenue Junior Public School
14 Ruskin Ave, Toronto
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Zoned for this address
MiddleGr 7–8
Brock Public School
93 Margueretta St, Toronto
1.4 km · ~22 min walk
Zoned for this address
High schoolGr 9–12
Bloor Collegiate Institute
90 Croatia St, Toronto
1.1 km · ~17 min walk
Zoned for this address
Catholic elementary
St Luigi Catholic Elementary School
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic elementary
St Rita Catholic Elementary School & Msgr Fraser Southwest
0.7 km · ~11 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic secondary
Bishop Marrocco Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
0.6 km · ~9 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
French-language · Viamonde (public)
Ecole Elementaire Charles Sauriol
0.8 km · ~13 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic (TCDSB) and French-language schools shown are the nearest to the building, not confirmed zoning. Check the TCDSB school locator, Viamonde or MonAvenir.
By the numbers
What units at Arch Lofts actually trade for
| Unit type | Sold | Median price | Leased | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 1 | too few | 2 | too few |
Table covers the last 24 months. TRREB MLS® System aggregates; a median is shown only with 3 or more deals, and sizes come from listing ranges. Not an appraisal: get an estimate for your unit.
Living here
Renters, Airbnb and elevators at Arch Lofts
Do mostly owners or renters live here?
Mix of owners and renters. Of 11 deals here in the last 24 months, 5 were leases and 6 were sales. A high lease share usually means more investor owners, more move-ins and a deeper pool of rental comparables.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Arch Lofts?
No active City registrations here right now. In Toronto you can only host in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly registration and 6% accommodation tax. You cannot buy here to run it as a full-time Airbnb. Check the condo’s rules in the status certificate before you count on it.
How reliable are the elevators?
Ontario requires residential buildings to report any elevator outage lasting 48 hours or more, and this address has none on record. Elevators still need modernizing every 25 to 30 years, so check the reserve fund study for the date.
Sources: TRREB MLS® System lease and sale counts; City of Toronto short-term rental registrations (Open Data, 18 Oct 2026); TSSA Residential Elevator Availability portal.
Before you buy here
Five things the listing will not tell you about Arch Lofts
- Reserve fund health. Ask for the latest reserve fund study and its date. A thin fund in an older building usually means fee jumps or a special assessment.
- Special assessments and big repairs. Check the status certificate for planned levies and for balcony, garage, window or elevator work.
- Insurance deductible. Find the corporation’s deductible for water damage. If it is higher than your own policy covers, raise your coverage before closing.
- Fee trend. Compare this year’s budget with last year’s. Rises of 2–5% a year are typical; bigger jumps need an explanation.
- Lawsuits and rules. Look for legal claims against the corporation, and for rules on pets, short-term rentals and leasing.
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Eat, drink and shop nearby
Within about a 10-minute walk.
Restaurant
Gaspar Cafe
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Pizza
Blondies Pizza
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Restaurant
Loft Kitchen
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Pub
Halo Brewery
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Bakery
Blue Collar Bakery Hq
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Coffee
Tim Hortons
0.4 km · ~6 min walk
Places from OpenStreetMap. Check hours before you go.
Parks nearby
- West Toronto Railpath
- Campbell Avenue Park
- Perth Avenue Parkette
Nearest grocery
Tavora International Supermarket
0.5 km · ~8 min walk
Prices: TRREB MLS® System aggregate medians for 243–245 Perth Ave, last 12 months (updated 18 October 2026), compiled by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage; deemed reliable, not guaranteed. Schools: TDSB school locator; Catholic and French schools: nearest by distance. Transit and scores: Walk Score® and TTC/GO station locations. Nearby places: OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line estimates.
Arch Lofts is one of the very few places in Toronto where you can live inside a church. The 1913 Perth Avenue Methodist Church at Perth and Wallace was converted, along with a new four-storey Vestry building beside it, into 39 suites with geothermal heating and cooling. It is beautiful, it is small, and its fees deserve a careful look. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Quick answer
Arch Lofts is a four-storey, 39-suite condominium at 243–245 Perth Avenue, at Wallace Avenue in the Junction Triangle (Junction–Wallace Emerson), Toronto. It combines the converted 1913 Perth Avenue Methodist Church with a new Vestry building. It was developed by Windmill Development Group, designed by Caricari Lee Architects and built by Ledcor Construction, and registered on 23 March 2018 as TSCC-2644. Property management is listed as Goldview Property Management. Maintenance fees include common elements and building insurance.
Arch Lofts at a glance
A 1913 church and a new Vestry building
The site at the northeast corner of Wallace and Perth held the historically listed Perth Avenue Methodist Church and a surface parking lot. The project kept and converted the church and built a new low-rise residential building, the Vestry, on the old parking lot to the north, with the two linked together.
That gives buyers two very different products under one corporation. Suites in the church have the heritage character: masonry walls, tall original openings and the sense of volume that comes with a sanctuary. Suites in the Vestry are new construction designed to sit politely beside it, with more regular layouts.
Windmill Development Group, an Ottawa-based developer known for green building and adaptive reuse, led the project, with Caricari Lee Architects as architect, Ledcor Construction as builder and interiors by Andrea Kantelberg Design.
From Union Lofts to Arch Lofts
The project first went to market in November 2012 as Union Lofts, with completion expected in 2014. Construction delays put the conversion on hold, and the project was relaunched as Arch Lofts, with construction remobilised in September 2016. Original purchasers were offered priority and a discount on the relaunch.
The redesign trimmed the plan from 43 units to 39 in order to add larger layouts and more two- and three-bedroom suites. That is why the size range here, about 500 to 1,834 square feet, is wider than most boutique conversions.
For a buyer today the history is background rather than a red flag, but it is a reason to read the status certificate carefully and confirm that any construction-era items were closed out after registration in 2018.
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Geothermal, finishes and the suites themselves
Arch Lofts was built with a geothermal heating and cooling system and energy recovery ventilators in the suites, and it targeted Toronto Green Standard Tier 2. In a heritage shell, the developer added insulation and installed new windows within the original masonry openings, replacing the old single-pane glazing.
Suites were specified with Scavolini kitchens with integrated appliances and large islands, engineered hardwood and generous bathrooms, and most have a balcony or terrace. In the church, expect each suite to be different because the layout follows the old building; in the Vestry, expect more conventional plans.
Geothermal is a strength and a responsibility. It lowers energy use, but it is a specialised system. Ask who services it, how its components are funded in the reserve fund study, and how heating and cooling costs are allocated between the corporation and owners.
Perth and Wallace: the quiet side of the Junction Triangle
The church sits in a stable, low-scale pocket of detached, semi-detached and row houses, two to two and a half storeys tall, with a newer townhouse development to the southwest. It feels like a residential side street, which is exactly what most buyers here want.
The Junction Triangle grew up as a factory district between rail lines, and its remaining industrial buildings have been steadily converted to homes. From Perth Avenue you are close to Bloor Street to the south and the Dupont Street employment and loft strip to the north, while transit and school details are covered in the data panel.
Price and fees at Arch Lofts
Arch Lofts has averaged about $988 per square foot recently, which reflects the rarity of heritage church conversions and the newer construction. It sits above the large towers at Dupont and Lansdowne and in a similar band to other boutique lofts in the Junction Triangle.
Fees are the line to study. On recent active listings they worked out to about $1.68 per square foot, which is high, and the listed inclusions are only common elements and building insurance. A small corporation carrying a heritage building, a geothermal plant, a gym and a party room spreads those costs across just 39 owners. Ask for the budget and see exactly what the fee pays for.
At my last check there were two active listings asking between $719,000 and $729,000. For an aggregate picture of what has actually sold, use the data panel or my building sold report.
Building specifications
| Building name | Arch Lofts (originally marketed as Union Lofts) |
| Address | 243–245 Perth Ave, Toronto M6P 3X9 |
| Developer | Windmill Development Group |
| Architect | Caricari Lee Architects |
| Builder | Ledcor Construction |
| Interior design | Andrea Kantelberg Design |
| Heritage | Converted 1913 Perth Avenue Methodist Church, plus new Vestry building |
| Storeys | 4 |
| Total suites | 39 |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-2644 |
| Registered | 23 March 2018 |
| Property management | Goldview Property Management |
| Suite sizes | Approximately 500 to 1,834 sq ft |
| Maintenance fees | About $1.68 per sq ft on recent active listings |
| Fees include | Common elements and building insurance |
| Heating and cooling | Geothermal system with in-suite energy recovery ventilators |
Amenities at Arch Lofts
For a 39-suite building, a gym, party room and bike storage is a generous list. The bike room in particular suits this location, and the party room gives owners somewhere to host that their own suites, however beautiful, may not have space for.
Jatin’s honest take on Arch Lofts
Who this building suits
Buyers who want character they cannot get anywhere else, and who value a quiet residential street over a busy main strip. The larger two- and three-bedroom suites suit couples and small families who want a heritage home without maintaining a heritage house, and the green systems suit buyers who care about energy use.
What I’d want you to check
Start with the fee: ask for the budget, what is driving the per-foot cost and how geothermal operating and replacement costs are funded. Read the reserve fund study for the heritage masonry and roof, confirm that construction-era deficiencies were resolved after the 2018 registration, and check board minutes for recent discussions. Confirm whether parking and a locker come with the suite, because the site was planned with limited parking.
The value question
At around $988 per square foot, you pay a premium for something genuinely rare, and I think a church conversion of this quality holds its appeal over time. The fee is the variable that decides whether it is good value for you. If the budget shows the fee is buying real services and a healthy reserve, it is worth it; if it is covering shortfalls, negotiate accordingly.
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Arch Lofts — frequently asked questions
What was Arch Lofts before it was condos?
The 1913 Perth Avenue Methodist Church, a historically listed building at Perth and Wallace avenues, plus its parking lot, where the new Vestry building now stands.
Who developed Arch Lofts?
Windmill Development Group, with Caricari Lee Architects, Ledcor Construction as builder and interiors by Andrea Kantelberg Design.
Was Arch Lofts called something else?
Yes. It first launched in 2012 as Union Lofts and was relaunched as Arch Lofts after construction delays.
How many suites are at Arch Lofts?
There are 39 suites across the church and the Vestry building, reduced from 43 in the original plan to allow larger layouts.
How is Arch Lofts heated?
It uses a geothermal heating and cooling system, with energy recovery ventilators in the suites.
What do the maintenance fees include?
Common elements and building insurance are the listed inclusions. Ask for the budget to see how geothermal and other costs are handled.
What amenities does Arch Lofts have?
A gym, party room, bike storage, BBQ permission, a security system and visitor parking.
Are church suites different from Vestry suites?
Yes. Church suites follow the heritage building and tend to be one-of-a-kind, while Vestry suites are new construction with more regular plans.
Who manages Arch Lofts?
Property management is listed as Goldview Property Management. Confirm the current manager in the status certificate.
How big are the suites?
About 500 to 1,834 square feet, including larger two- and three-bedroom layouts.
How much do condos at Arch Lofts sell for?
Over the last 12 months the median resale at Arch Lofts was $835,000, across 3 sales. The typical unit sold in 14 days at about 98% of the asking price. That works out to roughly $982 per square foot.
Are prices at Arch Lofts up or down since 2022?
Down about 23%. The median sold price per square foot was $1,271 in 2022 and $982 over the last 12 months. Pricing off 2022 comparables is the most common mistake sellers make here.
Do mostly owners or renters live at Arch Lofts?
A mix of both. Of the deals here in the last 24 months, 45% were leases and 55% were sales.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Arch Lofts?
Only in limited cases. Toronto allows short-term rentals only in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly City registration and 6% accommodation tax. The City’s register shows no active short-term rental registrations at this address. The condo’s declaration and rules can ban short stays outright, so check them in the status certificate.
Has Arch Lofts had elevator outages?
None on record. Ontario requires residential buildings to report elevator outages of 48 hours or more to TSSA, and this address has no reported outage since July 2022.
What schools is Arch Lofts zoned for?
For TDSB public schools, the address is zoned for Perth Avenue Junior Public School (Elementary, JK–6), Brock Public School (Middle, Gr 7–8), Bloor Collegiate Institute (High school, Gr 9–12). Catholic and French-language schools are listed on this page by distance. Boundaries change, so confirm with the board before you buy.
What is the closest subway or GO station to Arch Lofts?
The nearest subway is Dundas West station (Line 2 Bloor–Danforth), 0.4 km away; the nearest GO station is Bloor GO on the Kitchener line, 0.5 km; UP Express runs from Bloor station, 0.5 km; the 512 St Clair streetcar stops 0.1 km away; the closest bus is the Symington (TTC bus). Distances are straight-line from the building.
What is the Walk Score of Arch Lofts?
Walk Score 92, Transit Score 95 and Bike Score 92. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
What restaurants and shops are near Arch Lofts?
Within about a 10-minute walk: Gaspar Cafe (Restaurant), Blondies Pizza (Pizza), Loft Kitchen (Restaurant), Halo Brewery (Pub), Blue Collar Bakery Hq (Bakery). The closest grocery store is Tavora International Supermarket, 0.5 km away.
Which parks are near Arch Lofts?
West Toronto Railpath, Campbell Avenue Park, Perth Avenue Parkette are the closest green spaces.
What is my unit at Arch Lofts worth?
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto condo broker
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty. I work condo buildings across Toronto and the GTA every week, including the Junction, Corso Italia, Hillcrest Village and west-central Toronto. What buyers and sellers usually need is someone who knows the individual buildings: which exposures get the light, which corporations keep healthy reserve funds, and which units are priced past what they will appraise for.
If you’re buying or selling at Arch Lofts, I’ll give you the honest version — including when I think you should walk away. Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a free consultation.
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