The Maxus, 80 Cumberland St: Two-Storey Yorkville Lofts Under $1,000/sq ft

The Maxus is what I show Yorkville buyers who want height inside the suite rather than height on the skyline. It is a 73-suite building from 2002, a block north of Bloor, with two-storey loft plans and ceilings that newer towers on Cumberland simply do not offer. You give up the rooftop pool and the dog spa; you keep a lot of money. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

Why people buy here: the two-storey suites

The Maxus is marketed and listed as a loft building, and the reason is the format. A number of suites are two-storey plans with double-height living rooms; one suite featured by blogTO had 17-foot ceilings, a floating glass staircase and two balconies in about 1,393 sq ft.

Not every suite is like that. The range here runs from roughly 552 sq ft up to about 1,888 sq ft, so there are also conventional one-level units. When you see a listing, confirm whether it is a single-level or two-level plan, and on a two-level plan, where the bedrooms sit relative to the stairs.

One small quirk worth knowing: condos.ca lists the building at 11 storeys, yet suite numbers run into the 1700s. Two-level suites and floor numbering conventions can explain a gap like that, but ask the seller’s agent how floors are counted so you know exactly where the suite sits.

Living in a two-storey suite is different from viewing one. Ask how the upper level stays cool in summer, since warm air rises into a double-height space, how you will clean and cover the tall windows, and whether a king bed or a sofa can actually get up the stair. These are small things that decide whether you love the suite after the first year.

An all-in fee in a pricey postcode

The fee at The Maxus includes heat, air conditioning, water, building insurance, common elements and parking. In Yorkville, where many newer buildings bill heat and cooling separately and charge extra for parking, that is a meaningful difference.

The trade-off is that the monthly fee looks high on paper. Two-bedroom listings I reviewed carried fees of roughly $1,500 to $1,700 a month. Before you compare that with a newer tower, add back that building’s parking charge and a year of heating and cooling bills; the gap narrows a lot.

Hydro is on your own meter. Suites are heated and cooled by heat pumps with a gas supply, per a recent listing, which is common for buildings of this age and worth a quick look at the unit’s service history.

Simple amenities, by design

This is a boutique building, and the amenity list is short: a 24-hour concierge, a fitness room, a rooftop or outdoor terrace with BBQs, and a party room. blogTO put it plainly years ago when it noted the amenities were modest next to neighbouring towers with rooftop pools and outdoor screening rooms.

For many buyers that is a feature, not a flaw. Fewer amenities means less to staff, maintain and eventually replace. Underground parking is included, and at least some suites have a storage locker beside the parking space.

A small amenity list also keeps the lobby quiet. With 73 suites and a concierge, you will get to know the staff and many of your neighbours, which is a different experience from a 400-suite tower where the elevator is never the same crowd twice.

Cumberland Street is being rebuilt around it

The Maxus sits among much newer and much taller neighbours. Minto Yorkville Park at 88 Cumberland, completed around 2020, is next door; 8 Cumberland, a 51-storey tower completed around 2024, is a short walk east; and Yorkville Plaza at 188 Cumberland is a block west.

That density has two effects. It brings more retail and restaurants to the street, and it means construction and lane closures have been part of life here for years. The building itself is a low, brick-and-concrete mid-rise between towers, so check what each suite faces now that the neighbours have gone up.

Bloor Street, the Yorkville shops and Yonge-Bloor are all walkable; transit and nearby food are shown in the data panel on this page.

Pricing: Yorkville for less per foot

The Maxus averages about $914 per square foot on condos.ca. Newer buildings nearby sit well above that: Minto Yorkville Park shows about $1,152, 8 Cumberland about $1,170, and Yorkville Plaza about $1,107. That is a discount of roughly 17 to 22 percent for a building that is about 20 years older, with heat and parking already in the fee.

At the time of writing there were two two-bedroom suites for sale, asking from $989,000 to $1,225,000, plus three for rent. Two listings is not a market, but it does tell you a two-bedroom here can still be bought for around a million dollars, which is rare a block from Bloor Street.

On fees, a two-bedroom here costs more each month than a similar suite in some newer towers, but that number already carries heat, cooling and a parking space. If you are comparing, line up the all-in monthly cost, not the headline fee, and ask each building for its most recent budget so you can see whether fees have been rising steadily or in jumps.

Two-storey suites usually command more per foot than one-level suites of the same size, so compare like with like. For the actual sales history, ask me for the building sold report.

Building specifications

Amenities at The Maxus

Expect the basics done properly rather than a resort: someone at the desk around the clock, a gym, a terrace for summer, and parking downstairs. If a pool matters to you, this is not your building.

Jatin’s honest take on The Maxus

The Maxus — frequently asked questions

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