Bridlewoode Place II, 75 Bamburgh Circle: Tridel’s 1988 Steeles Tower

Bridlewoode Place II is one of three Tridel towers on Bamburgh Circle, and it is the kind of 1980s Scarborough building where a two-bedroom-plus-den is the normal suite, not the exception. The fee covers heat, hydro and cooling, there are pools inside and out, and the price per square foot is a fraction of anything new. Parking is the detail you need to check carefully here. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

One of three Tridel towers on Bamburgh Circle

Bridlewoode Place was built as a set. Bridlewoode Place I is at 55 Bamburgh Circle, this tower, Bridlewoode Place II, is at 75, and Bridlewoode Place III is at 25. Condos.ca credits Tridel with this phase, and Tridel was one of the most active condo builders in Toronto through the 1980s.

Each tower is its own condominium corporation, with its own fees, rules and reserve fund. This one is MTCC-763, registered in February 1988. When you compare listings along Bamburgh Circle, make sure you know which tower you are looking at, because the addresses look alike and the finances do not.

The Tridel name still carries weight at resale. Tridel is one of the oldest and largest condo builders in the GTA and is still building today, and many buyers who grew up in the east end recognise its 1980s towers. A brand does not replace a status certificate review, but it does help when you come to sell.

With 290 suites over 21 storeys, the building is large enough to support a staffed desk and a full recreation package. It is also large enough that something is usually for sale or for lease, which keeps the market here more liquid than in a small building.

If you are choosing between the three towers, compare them on the boring things: fee per square foot, what each fee includes, the size of each reserve fund relative to its suite count, and any major projects in the last few years of board minutes. Those differences can matter more than which floor plan you prefer.

Layouts: the two-plus-den is the standard suite

Condos.ca puts suites at roughly 818 to 1,400 sq ft. In practice, that means large one-plus-dens at the small end and two-bedroom-plus-den and three-bedroom plans at the large end. The two-plus-den is the plan you will see most often, and it tells you what the building was designed around: households that need a real second bedroom and somewhere to work.

These are layouts from an era when condos were built for people moving out of houses. Expect separate dining areas, real foyers and generous storage. Expect original kitchens and bathrooms too unless the suite has been renovated, and price that into your offer.

A 21-storey tower near Steeles also means views. Upper floors on the right side look out over low-rise Scarborough and north into Markham. Ask which way the suite faces and walk it at the time of day you will actually use it.

Heat and hydro included; parking is the question

Condos.ca lists air conditioning, common elements, heat, hydro, building insurance and water as included. That covers almost all of your utilities, which is why the fee looks high next to a new building that bills hydro and heat separately.

Parking is not on that inclusion list. In many buildings of this era, parking is owned or leased separately and may carry its own monthly charge. Before you buy, confirm in the listing and on the status certificate whether the suite comes with a space, whether it is owned or exclusive-use, and whether there is a separate fee for it.

The amenity package is strong. Condos.ca lists an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna, a security guard, a security system and an underground parking garage. Two pools in one building is a real draw for families in summer, and a staffed desk matters to owners who travel. Condos.ca also flags pet restrictions, so read the rules before you bring a pet.

Daily life near Steeles and Warden

Bamburgh Circle sits just south of Steeles Avenue East near Warden Avenue, on the northern edge of Scarborough. Markham is directly across Steeles. This is a car-friendly suburban area with the 404 and 401 within a short drive. The automatic data on this page shows the transit stops, schools and Walk Score.

For errands, Bridlewood Mall on Warden Avenue to the south has a Metro and Shoppers Drug Mart, and the Toronto Public Library branch moved into the mall in 2024. Steeles Avenue itself is lined with plazas and restaurants on both the Toronto and Markham sides, so most daily needs are a short drive away.

The area is changing slowly rather than quickly. The City approved a redevelopment of the Bridlewood Mall site in 2010, but nothing has been built. For now, the neighbourhood around Bamburgh Circle looks much as it did when these towers went up.

What Bridlewoode Place II costs

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $434 per square foot. That is in line with large-suite 1980s towers in this part of Scarborough and well below newer buildings, which usually start much higher per square foot for much smaller suites.

When I checked, two suites were for sale and two for lease. Asking prices across the two sale listings ran from $509,900 to $549,980, and monthly fees ran from about $932 to $987.

Those fees look high until you remember what they cover. With heat, hydro, cooling and water included, your other monthly bills are mostly internet and contents insurance. If parking is a separate charge, add it before you compare. For sold comparables in this tower, I can pull them through my building sold report.

Building specifications

Amenities at Bridlewoode Place II

An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna and a staffed desk make this a family building for every season. Two pools are also two big reserve fund items, so check how they have been funded.

Jatin’s honest take on Bridlewoode Place II

Bridlewoode Place II — frequently asked questions

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