Published 20 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
Building at a glance · Junction-Wallace Emerson
Chelsea Lofts in one look.
1375 Dupont St, Toronto
Built
2005
Storeys
7
Suites
72
Developer
Namara Developments
Corporation
TSCC-1710
Walk Score
93
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How you get around
Scores from Walk Score®
Walk Score
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
Very Bikeable
Transit, nearest first
- 47LansdowneTTC busSteps away
- 26DupontTTC busSteps away
- 512Lansdowne Ave at Dupont St512 St Clair streetcarSteps away
- 168SymingtonTTC bus0.4 km
- 2Lansdowne stationLine 2 Bloor–Danforth0.9 km
- GOBloor GOKitchener line1.1 km
- UPBloor stationUP Express · Pearson to Union1.1 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–8
Dovercourt Public School
228 Bartlett Ave, Toronto
0.8 km · ~13 min walk
Zoned for this address
High schoolGr 9–12
Bloor Collegiate Institute
90 Croatia St, Toronto
1.2 km · ~19 min walk
Zoned for this address
Catholic elementary
St Luigi Catholic Elementary School
0.6 km · ~9 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic elementary
St Sebastian Catholic Elementary School
0.7 km · ~11 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic secondary
Loretto College School
1.0 km · ~16 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 Chelsea Lofts actually trade for
| Unit type | Sold | Median price | Leased | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | 4 | $418,000 | 4 | $2,263/mo |
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 Chelsea Lofts
Do mostly owners or renters live here?
Mix of owners and renters. Of 9 deals here in the last 24 months, 5 were leases and 4 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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
Jr Cafe
Steps away
Restaurant
Food Basics
Steps away
Bakery
Lev Bakery
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Restaurant
Piri Piri Grill House
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Restaurant
New Moon Kitchen
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Coffee
Tim Hortons
0.3 km · ~5 min walk
Places from OpenStreetMap. Check hours before you go.
Parks nearby
- Wallace Emerson Park
- Campbell Avenue Park
- Davenport Village Park
Nearest grocery
Food Basics
Steps away
Prices: TRREB MLS® System aggregate medians for 1375 Dupont St, 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.
Chelsea Lofts is where I look when a first-time buyer wants a west-end address, an elevator building and a fee that covers heat, on a budget that rules out most of the Junction. It is a 2005, seven-storey building with 72 compact suites on Dupont Street near Lansdowne. The price per square foot is low for the area, and the reasons are worth understanding. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Quick answer
Chelsea Lofts is a seven-storey, 72-suite condominium at 1375 Dupont Street in the Junction-Wallace Emerson area of Toronto, near Lansdowne Avenue. It was developed and built by Namara Developments and completed in 2005. The condominium corporation is TSCC-1710, registered on 12 October 2005. Suites range from about 302 to 932 sq ft. Maintenance fees include common elements, heat, building insurance and water. Condos.ca lists TSE Management as property manager, while REW lists Icon Property Management.
Chelsea Lofts at a glance
A soft loft, not a conversion
Despite the name, Chelsea Lofts is a new building, not a converted factory. Namara Developments built it in 2005 in the soft-loft style that was popular at the time: a modern concrete building with some industrial touches inside, rather than brick-and-beam heritage.
In practice, recent listings have described exposed concrete ceilings in at least some suites, open-concept plans with kitchen islands, and Juliet balconies rather than full terraces in many units. Ceiling heights vary, so measure rather than assume.
If you want the real thing, with timber beams and old brick, look at the heritage conversions nearby, such as Foundry Lofts on Lansdowne. If you want an elevator, a modern envelope and a lower price per square foot, a soft loft like this is the more practical choice.
Compact suites, from about 300 square feet
Suite sizes run from about 302 to 932 sq ft. The bottom of that range is very small, closer to a studio than a typical one-bedroom, and the top is a comfortable two-bedroom size. Most of what comes up sits in between, in one-bedroom and one-bedroom-plus-den sizes.
Small suites are the main reason the average price per square foot looks so low, and they shape who lives here. Expect a mix of first-time owners, young professionals and investors renting to tenants. REW lists rentals as allowed; confirm the current rules and any restrictions in the declaration and by-laws.
With 72 suites over seven floors, it is a boutique building. That usually means quieter hallways and shorter elevator waits than a tower, but a smaller pool of owners to share the cost of every repair.
Thinking about buying or selling here?
I work this area every week and I will give you a straight answer, including when the answer is to wait. No pressure, and no drip campaign you cannot get out of.
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Jatin Dua, Broker of Record — RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with another brokerage.
Dupont near Lansdowne, and the changes around it
Dupont at Lansdowne is a transitional stretch, with the rail corridor, some older industrial buildings and newer housing side by side. It is not a pretty main street, and that is part of why prices here are lower than in the Junction to the west.
What is changing nearby is significant. A short walk east, Galleria on the Park at Dufferin and Dupont is replacing the old mall with a master-planned community. The first two towers are complete and occupied, Galleria III is under construction, and an expanded Wallace Emerson Park and a new community centre more than three times the size of the old one were due in 2026.
To the northwest, Davenport Village has turned the former GE lands into housing, a park and shops. Put together, the blocks around Chelsea Lofts are getting more homes, more services and better public space, which I think supports long-term demand here.
A low price per square foot, and why
Condos.ca puts the building average at about $629 per square foot. That is well below newer buildings in the Junction and around Galleria on the Park, and it reflects the age of the building, the compact suites and a location that is still maturing.
There were no active listings when I checked, so I cannot give a current asking range. I price suites here against recent closed sales in the building first, then against other 2000s mid-rises in the Junction-Wallace Emerson area. My building sold report gives the aggregates.
Heat and water are in the fee, along with common elements and building insurance, which makes monthly costs more predictable than in buildings where you heat your own suite. Parking was not listed as included, so ask whether a suite comes with a spot and what it costs if it does not.
Building specifications
| Building name | Chelsea Lofts |
| Address | 1375 Dupont St, Toronto |
| Neighbourhood | Junction-Wallace Emerson, near Dupont and Lansdowne |
| Developer and builder | Namara Developments |
| Storeys | 7 |
| Total suites | 72 |
| Built | 2005 |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-1710 |
| Registered | 12 October 2005 |
| Property management | Sources conflict: TSE Management (Condos.ca) or Icon Property Management (REW) |
| Suite sizes | About 302 to 932 sq ft |
| Fees include | Common elements, heat, building insurance and water |
Amenities at Chelsea Lofts
For a 72-suite building, the package is generous: a rooftop deck with a barbecue area, a party room and lounge, a meeting room and a multimedia room, plus underground and visitor parking. The rooftop is the one you will use most in summer, especially if your suite has only a Juliet balcony.
Jatin’s honest take on Chelsea Lofts
Who this building suits
Chelsea Lofts suits first-time buyers who want to get into the west end at a lower price, and investors looking for small suites that rent easily. It also suits anyone who wants predictable winter costs, since heat is in the fee. It is less suited to families who need space.
What I’d want you to check
Resolve the property management question first: Condos.ca and REW name different managers, and you want to know who runs the building today. At 20 years old, check the reserve fund study for the roof and rooftop deck, the garage, windows and the heating plant. Ask how many suites are tenanted and whether the suite you want comes with parking.
The value question
At around $629 per square foot with heat and water included, this is one of the more affordable ways into a concrete elevator building in this part of the city. The changes around Dufferin and Dupont should help over time. Buy a layout that will still work when you sell. Book a call and I will help you pick it.
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Thinking about buying or selling here?
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Chelsea Lofts — frequently asked questions
Is Chelsea Lofts a loft conversion?
No. It is a purpose-built soft-loft condominium from 2005, with some loft-style touches such as exposed concrete ceilings in at least some suites.
Who developed Chelsea Lofts?
Condos.ca lists Namara Developments as developer and builder.
How many storeys and suites does Chelsea Lofts have?
It is seven storeys with 72 suites.
How big are the suites?
They range from about 302 to 932 sq ft, from very compact studios to two-bedroom sizes.
What do the maintenance fees include?
Common elements, heat, building insurance and water.
Is parking included?
Parking is not listed as included. The building has a parking garage and visitor parking, so confirm whether a particular suite comes with a spot.
Who manages Chelsea Lofts?
Sources conflict. Condos.ca lists TSE Management, while REW lists Icon Property Management. Confirm with the status certificate.
What amenities does Chelsea Lofts have?
A rooftop deck with a barbecue area, a party room, a meeting room, a multimedia room, visitor parking and an underground garage.
Are pets allowed?
Condos.ca and REW both list the building as pet-friendly. Check the declaration and rules for any limits.
How does it compare with Galleria on the Park?
Galleria on the Park is a new master-planned community a short walk east with new towers and amenities. Chelsea Lofts is older and smaller, with a much lower price per square foot and heat in the fee.
How much do condos at Chelsea Lofts sell for?
Over the last 12 months the median resale at Chelsea Lofts was $418,000, across 4 sales. The typical unit sold in 35 days at about 97% of the asking price. That works out to roughly $643 per square foot.
How much is rent at Chelsea Lofts?
The median lease at Chelsea Lofts over the last 12 months was $2,150/mo, from 5 leases. Units typically leased in 19 days.
What does each unit type cost at Chelsea Lofts?
Over the last 24 months: One-bedrooms sold for a median $418,000 and rented for $2,263/mo. Each median uses three or more deals.
What rental yield does Chelsea Lofts offer an investor?
At a median price of $418,000 and a median rent of $2,150 a month, the gross yield is about 6.2%, before maintenance fees, property tax, insurance and mortgage interest. Net cash flow depends on the fee and your down payment, so run the numbers for the exact unit.
Do mostly owners or renters live at Chelsea Lofts?
A mix of both. Of the deals here in the last 24 months, 56% were leases and 44% were sales.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Chelsea 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 Chelsea 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 Chelsea Lofts zoned for?
For TDSB public schools, the address is zoned for Dovercourt Public School (Elementary, JK–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 Chelsea Lofts?
The nearest subway is Lansdowne station (Line 2 Bloor–Danforth), 0.9 km away; the nearest GO station is Bloor GO on the Kitchener line, 1.1 km; UP Express runs from Bloor station, 1.1 km; the 512 St Clair streetcar stops 0.0 km away; the closest bus is the Lansdowne (TTC bus). Distances are straight-line from the building.
What is the Walk Score of Chelsea Lofts?
Walk Score 93, Transit Score 78 and Bike Score 82. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
What restaurants and shops are near Chelsea Lofts?
Within about a 10-minute walk: Jr Cafe (Restaurant), Food Basics (Restaurant), Lev Bakery (Bakery), Piri Piri Grill House (Restaurant), New Moon Kitchen (Restaurant). The closest grocery store is Food Basics, 0.1 km away.
What is my unit at Chelsea Lofts worth?
Use the free AI estimator at the top of this page. It uses this building’s own recent sales and adjusts for floor, view and parking, and your number appears instantly. For a written CMA, I will price your exact unit against the latest comparable sales.
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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 Chelsea 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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