Prominence Point, 90 Dale Ave: Golf-Course Views, High Fees in Guildwood

Prominence Point is a building where the views and the fee both stand out. This 1991 tower near Guildwood looks north over the Scarborough Golf and Country Club and south toward the lake, and its suites start around 900 square feet. The catch is that monthly fees on current listings are all above $1,000, and you need to understand why before you buy. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A small tower with a big outlook

With 150 suites over 17 storeys, Prominence Point averages fewer than ten suites a floor. That is a modest count for a tower, and in practice it means fewer neighbours per elevator and hallway and a smaller community to get to know.

The setting is the selling point. Listing descriptions describe north-facing views across the Scarborough Golf and Country Club and lake views to the south, and floor-to-ceiling windows in some suites. Very few condos in Toronto look onto a private golf course, and an established club is far less likely to be built on than the plazas and parking lots that surround most suburban towers.

Granville Constructors built it in 1991. That builder has little public profile today, so judge the building on its own record: the reserve fund study, recent board minutes and the history of major repairs.

Two-bedroom suites sized like houses

Recorded suites range from about 901 to 1,296 square feet, and every suite currently listed is a two-bedroom. This is a building for people who want space: two bedrooms, two bathrooms in many plans, real dining areas and the kind of closet storage that newer condos rarely offer.

Corner units are worth seeking out here, because they combine the golf-course and lake exposures and get light from two sides. Interiors range from original to fully renovated after 35 years, so price each suite on its condition, not on the building average.

Parking is underground and is included in the fee. Ask whether the specific suite also comes with a locker, since that varies and is not guaranteed by the building’s fee structure.

One practical note on layouts from this era: kitchens are often enclosed rather than open to the living room, and some owners have removed walls to modernize. If you plan to do the same, ask the management office what approvals the corporation requires and whether any walls carry building services, before you budget for it.

Why the fees are above $1,000

Current listings show monthly fees of about $1,012 to $1,126. On suites of 900 to 1,300 square feet, that is roughly 85 cents to $1.20 a foot, which is high for east Scarborough.

Part of the explanation is what the fee covers: common elements, heat, hydro, water, air conditioning, building insurance and parking. On a large suite, hydro and heating alone are a significant monthly bill that a newer building would leave to you. Part of it is also the cost of running a pool, hot tub, sauna and 24-hour security across only 150 suites.

What I cannot tell you from public information is whether the fee also reflects a reserve fund catching up on deferred work. That is exactly what the status certificate and reserve fund study are for. Ask how fees have changed over the past five years and what major projects are scheduled. A building that has raised fees steadily to fund its reserve is in a better position than one that held fees flat and now faces a large shortfall.

Guildwood living, between the golf course and the lake

Guildwood is one of Scarborough’s most established residential pockets. It grew out of the Guild Inn estate, where the Clark family sold land in the 1950s on the condition that the subdivision keep as many trees as possible, and it still has that leafy, low-density character south of Kingston Road.

Guild Park and Gardens, with its collection of architectural fragments rescued from demolished Toronto buildings, and the top of the Scarborough Bluffs are part of daily life for residents who walk. Guildwood GO station on the Lakeshore East line serves commuters, and the distances are in the data panel on this page.

Kingston Road is also on the corridor of the City’s proposed Eglinton East LRT, which would run from Kennedy station along Eglinton, Kingston Road and Morningside. When costed in 2023, construction was projected for 2027 to 2034 if the line is approved and funded, so treat it as a long-term possibility rather than a reason to pay more today.

Prominence Point pricing in context

The building average sits around $416 per square foot, which is low for Toronto and in line with other early-1990s towers in this part of Scarborough. Large suites and high fees both push the per-foot number down, because buyers price in the monthly cost.

When I checked, four suites were for sale with asking prices from $399,900 to $549,000. That spread is wide for a building where every listing is a two-bedroom, and it mostly reflects floor, view and renovation level. No suites were listed for rent.

The way I think about value here: compare the total monthly cost, mortgage plus fee, against a newer building where you pay hydro, heat and parking on top. The gap is smaller than the fee alone suggests, but the fee still needs to be justified by a healthy reserve fund.

Building specifications

Amenities at Prominence Point

A pool, hot tub and sauna in a 150-suite building is a lot of shared facility per owner, which is good for residents who use them and part of why the fee is high. If you will never swim, factor that in honestly.

Jatin’s honest take on Prominence Point

Prominence Point — frequently asked questions

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