Hendon Park Towns, Eldora Ave: Wycliffe Townhomes by Yonge and Finch

Hendon Park Towns is the townhouse answer for buyers who want to be near Yonge and Finch but do not want a tower. Wycliffe Homes put 113 homes in five low blocks on a quiet side street next to a real neighbourhood park, and the fee per square foot is about half what you would pay in most condos nearby. The suites are on the smaller side, so it pays to be clear on what you need. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Five low blocks by Wycliffe Homes

When UrbanToronto covered the launch in 2013, Hendon Park Towns was presented as 113 homes spread across five blocks, designed by SRN Architects for Wycliffe Homes. Wycliffe is a long-established GTA builder, which UrbanToronto describes as having more than 60 years in business and more than 10,000 homes built across over 100 communities.

The look is contemporary and geometric: ivory stucco and sandstone-coloured brick with dark accents, clean lines and large windows. Ten years on, the blocks still read as clearly newer than much of what surrounds them.

Addresses vary between sources. Condos.ca groups the complex as 11 to 23 Eldora Avenue, the marketing used 7 Eldora Avenue, and other listing sites run the range to 29 Eldora. All describe the same corporation, TSCC-2574, so use that number when you compare listings, and make sure the status certificate you receive is for that corporation.

Layouts: townhouse living at condo sizes

Livabl described the homes as two-storey townhomes from about 705 to 1,600 square feet, while condos.ca records the complex as low-rise with one floor. The difference likely reflects how each site counts levels, but confirm the layout of any home you view, including whether it sits above or below a neighbour.

The original finishes were marketed with stainless steel appliances, Paris Kitchens cabinetry and granite counters, plus brick or stone feature walls and large windows. At ten years old, many homes will still have those original kitchens, so expect variation between untouched and updated homes.

Much of what comes up for sale sits at the smaller end of the range, in compact two-bedroom plans. The larger homes toward 1,600 square feet are where families will want to look, and those come up less often.

What a 113-home townhouse corporation looks after

In a townhouse condominium like this, the corporation typically maintains the exterior, the grounds, the internal walkways and the shared parking, while you look after the inside of your home. The declaration sets out the exact split, and it is worth reading, because items such as windows, doors and private terraces are handled differently from complex to complex.

At 113 homes, the corporation is large enough to spread costs reasonably but small enough that owners can follow what the board is doing. With no elevators, pool or concierge to fund, the big future costs are roofs, paving, exterior cladding and any underground parking structure. Those are the lines I would look for in the reserve fund study.

Turnover is steady but not heavy. When I checked, two homes were listed for sale and three for lease, which suggests a mix of owner-occupiers and investors rather than a complex dominated by either.

Next to Hendon Park, a short walk from Yonge

The complex takes its name from Hendon Park, the neighbourhood park beside it. UrbanToronto lists two baseball diamonds, several tennis courts, a splash pad, shaded benches and a walking path. For a townhouse buyer with children or a dog, having that next door does a lot of what a condo amenity floor would otherwise do, without adding a cent to your fee.

The other half of the appeal is Yonge Street. The complex was marketed as walkable to the subway, with Viva and GO Transit connections nearby, and the automatic panel on this page shows the transit details.

This stretch of Yonge between Finch and Steeles keeps adding towers and townhomes, including the newer 37-39 Drewry Avenue townhouse complex a few blocks north. A low-rise complex with a park beside it should hold its appeal as the street around it densifies.

Pricing and fees: a low fee that includes parking

When I checked, two homes were listed for sale, asking from $542,000 to $565,000. Both carried monthly fees of about $421, which condos.ca works out to roughly $0.56 per square foot. That is low for anything this close to Yonge and Finch; Colours of Emerald City near Fairview Mall, for comparison, runs at roughly double that per square foot, though with heat and more in the fee.

The low fee reflects what is not here: no concierge, no elevators, no pool and no heated corridors. What it does include is common elements, building insurance, parking and water. You pay your own heat and hydro, so add those to the fee when you compare total monthly cost against a tower where heat is included.

Against a condo suite of a similar size near Yonge and Finch, a home here usually gives you more privacy, your own entrance and parking included, for a lower fee. For actual recent sale figures, I can prepare aggregates in a building sold report.

Building specifications

Amenities at Hendon Park Towns

Condos.ca lists visitor parking, bike storage, a security system and permission to barbecue. There is no gym or party room, which is why the fee is low; Hendon Park next door is the real shared amenity.

Jatin’s honest take on Hendon Park Towns

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