High Point Condos, 3300 Don Mills Rd: Hydro Included, 1978 Tower

High Point at 3300 Don Mills Road is one of the lowest-priced ways to buy real square footage in North York, and the reason is no mystery: it is a 1978 tower with a big all-in fee. That fee covers your hydro, heat, cable and parking, which changes the maths more than most buyers realise. Whether the building is a bargain depends on one document, and I will tell you which. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A 1978 tower with an all-in fee

High Point stands on Don Mills Road near Finch, a short walk from Skymark Two at 1555 Finch East and the Skymark I tower at 3303 Don Mills. Together they form a cluster of large late-1970s condominium towers in a neighbourhood that was mostly built out in the 1960s and 1970s.

Condos.ca lists common elements, heat, hydro, cable TV, building insurance, parking and water in the fee. Hydro is the important one. In nearly every building built since the 2000s, your electricity is metered to your suite and billed to you. Here it is part of the common budget.

Air conditioning is not on the condos.ca inclusion list, even though it is listed for some neighbouring buildings. That may simply be a data gap, or it may mean cooling works differently here. Ask the manager how suites are cooled, and whether owners have added their own units, before you assume central air.

Bundled utilities cut both ways. You get one predictable bill, but every owner shares the building’s total energy use, and a cold winter or a rate increase lands on everyone’s fee at the next budget. Ask to see the utilities line in the last two budgets and whether the board has looked at sub-metering.

The fee also covers parking, so if the suite comes with a space you are not paying a separate monthly charge for it. Confirm the space and any locker are on title, and ask whether second spaces can be rented from the corporation if you have two cars.

Suites and what to expect inside

Condos.ca lists suites from about 758 to 1,328 sq ft. That is one-bedroom-plus-den to three-bedroom stock, with room sizes that new buildings rarely match. Most buyers here are owner-occupiers looking for space, not investors chasing small units.

A 1978 suite comes with a 1978 layout unless someone has changed it. Expect separate kitchens and defined dining areas, with finishes that range from original to fully renovated. Price the work into an unrenovated suite rather than hoping the listing photos tell the whole story.

In older towers, the electrical capacity, plumbing risers and windows matter as much as the finishes. Ask what the corporation has replaced in common areas and what owners are responsible for inside the suite.

If you plan to renovate, ask for the corporation’s renovation rules before you firm up. Many older buildings require board approval for flooring changes, plumbing moves and kitchen relocations, and some specify sound underlay for hard floors. Knowing the rules up front tells you whether the open-plan kitchen you are picturing is actually allowed, and how long approval takes.

Security, tennis and a sauna

Condos.ca lists a party room, recreation room, sauna, tennis court, security guard, security system and visitor parking. The guard is the feature owners in buildings like this tend to value most. A tennis court is something you will almost never find in a new tower.

There is no pool on the condos.ca list, which sets it apart from several towers of the same era nearby. One fewer big mechanical system is one fewer large reserve fund line. If you want a pool, Skymark Two nearby lists indoor and outdoor pools, at a higher price per square foot.

Condos.ca also flags a pet restriction. I could not confirm what it covers, so read the declaration and rules in the status certificate before you buy if you have a pet.

Living at Don Mills and Finch

This is the suburban end of North York. Seneca’s Newnham campus is in the same neighbourhood, North York General Hospital has served the area since 1968 and Fairview Mall, which opened in 1970, is a short drive south at Don Mills and Sheppard. Highways 401 and 404 are close, and most owners here drive.

Change is coming further south. Cadillac Fairview and Shape Properties have filed for the first phase of a seven-building masterplan at Fairview Mall, currently a 48-storey rental tower. It is still in the approvals process, but it shows where density along Don Mills is heading.

What High Point costs

Condos.ca puts the building average at about $404 per square foot. That is among the lowest figures in North York and far below anything new in the area. Age, the all-in fee and the location away from the Yonge corridor explain most of it.

Listing activity is thin. When I checked there was one suite for sale and two for lease, so I am not quoting an asking range. With so few listings, recent sold comparables matter more than usual; use the market data on this page or ask me for the building sold report.

Judge the fee and the price together. Add the monthly fee to your mortgage payment, then compare it with a smaller new suite that bills hydro, heat and parking separately. On a large suite here, the all-in cost is often closer than the raw fee suggests.

Building specifications

Amenities at High Point Condos

The amenity package is about security and space rather than resort features: a guard, a tennis court, a sauna and rooms for gatherings. It suits owners who want a quiet, well-watched building more than a spa floor, and a tennis court you can actually book.

Jatin’s honest take on High Point Condos

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