Coxwell Place, 300 Coxwell Ave: A 44-Suite East End Entry Point

Coxwell Place is the building I mention to first-time buyers who want the east end and a parking space without paying Leslieville loft prices. It is a plain, five-storey 1988 building with 44 compact suites and a rooftop terrace, on Coxwell Avenue where Leslieville runs into the Beaches. It is not glamorous, and it is not meant to be. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A small building with a big parking advantage

The most practical thing about Coxwell Place is that parking is in the fee. In this part of the east end, where many newer boutique buildings either have no parking or sell it separately, a suite of this size with a space included is genuinely uncommon.

At 44 suites over five floors, the building is small enough to feel personal. Listing descriptions I have reviewed mention an on-site superintendent, which in a building this size usually means problems get noticed and dealt with quickly.

There is retail at street level. The listing descriptions note a gym on the ground floor and a grocery store and pharmacy across the street, which covers most of the errands that matter day to day.

Small buildings like this one have a different rhythm from towers. There are fewer people in the lobby and halls, owners tend to know each other, and decisions at the board are made by a handful of neighbours. That is a plus if the board is engaged, and a reason to read the minutes if it is not.

Compact suites and shared laundry

Condos.ca shows suites from about 541 to 824 sq ft, so this is mostly one-bedroom and smaller two-bedroom territory. Some suites have tall ceilings and big windows; one recent description mentions 9-foot ceilings and treetop views, though not every suite will be the same.

The detail buyers miss is laundry. A recent listing describes a shared laundry room across the hall that runs on a prepaid card, rather than a washer and dryer inside the suite. Some suites may have been changed over the years, so confirm what the suite you are viewing has. If in-suite laundry is a must for you, this may not be your building.

Kitchens in buildings of this age are often galley-style, and the layouts are simple. That is fine for a single person or a couple. Families will feel the size quickly.

Storage is the other question. A recent listing showed no locker with the suite, and lockers are not listed among the building’s features. If you own bikes, sports gear or seasonal clothing, ask whether lockers exist and whether one can be bought or rented from another owner.

Upkeep, and what the documents should show

A recent listing says the common areas were refreshed in 2024 and that further exterior work is planned. That is encouraging, because it suggests the board is actively spending on the building, but it also means you need to know how that exterior work will be paid for.

Ask the manager whether the planned work is funded from the reserve fund or whether a fee increase or levy has been discussed. The status certificate and the latest reserve fund study will tell you, and so will a year of board minutes.

Buildings from the late 1980s are now at the age when windows, balcony doors, the roof and the garage membrane come up for replacement. In a 44-suite building, each owner’s share of those projects is real, so read the reserve plan with that in mind.

Where Leslieville meets the Beaches

The location is the reason most people buy here. Gerrard Street East’s shops, restaurants and brew pubs are close, Queen East and Leslieville’s cafés are a walk away, and the beach is within reach on foot or by streetcar.

The rooftop terrace is the building’s quiet asset. Listing descriptions mention views toward the downtown skyline and the lake, which makes it the best room in the building on a summer evening.

Coxwell is a busy road, so ask which way the suite faces. A suite on the street side will hear traffic; one facing the back may be quieter. The automatic panel on this page covers transit, schools and parks.

It is worth being clear about what you are comparing. A Leslieville loft conversion gives you brick, beams and in-suite laundry at a much higher price per square foot. A new boutique building on Queen East gives you modern finishes and often no parking. Coxwell Place sits below both on price, and for many buyers that is the right place to start.

Pricing and fees

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $666 per sq ft. That is below most newer east-end condos and well below Leslieville’s loft conversions, and it reflects the building’s age, the compact suites and the shared laundry.

No suites were listed at the time of writing, so there is no active range to quote. I would price a purchase on several years of sales here and on other older, small east-end buildings, adjusting for parking, which many of those comparables do not include.

The fee covers common elements, building insurance, parking and water. A recent listing describes the fees as covering most utilities, but condos.ca does not list heat or hydro as included. Sources disagree, so confirm exactly what your fee pays for in the status certificate and ask for recent utility bills.

Building specifications

Amenities at Coxwell Place

There is no pool or party room, and nobody buys here for the amenities. What you get is a rooftop terrace with a view, parking below and a superintendent on site, which is the right package for a small, practical building.

Jatin’s honest take on Coxwell Place

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