New on the street: Condos offer lots of elbow room in the Glebe
Patrick Langston, Ottawa Citizen
Published on: June 26, 2014, Last Updated: June 26, 2014 10:42 AM EDT
At 174 Glebe Avenue, size matters. A new condo project in the heart of the Glebe, the smallest unit sold so far is 1,900 square feet; it fetched a cool $1.21 million plus parking.
“I tried to look at what people coming from 3,000-square-foot homes with big basements would need,” says Mario Staltari of MODA Development Corporation. “What they want is somewhere where they’re not feeling like they have to squeeze everything in.”
While there are a couple of units under 800 square feet, the Art Deco-themed, three-storey-building (plus penthouses) that Staltari has planned for 174 Glebe Ave. is clearly targeting those seeking space, quality and location.
“People who are interested are coming from beautiful houses in The Glebe and Manotick and the west end,” says Staltari. “They want a nice unit that reflects their hard work.”
Staltari, a commercial real estate broker by day, is building the condo on the site of his former Glebe Retirement Residence between Percy and Lyon streets. The residence closed in 2010 after the City of Ottawa, which subsidized many of the residents, terminated its contract following an investigation of complaints from residents and staff at the home.
The new, red brick and precast concrete condominium was designed by CSV Architects. Its large balconies and ground-floor terraces are meant to engage with the leafy neighbourhood of mostly traditional homes.
Floor plans
The smallest unit is a 635-square-foot, one-bedroom for $450,000. The largest is three bedrooms with a den and two and a half baths; it’s 2,850 square feet and listed at $1.795 million. There are also some combined units starting at 1,700 square feet that could be split and sold as two separate condos.
Layouts in the two largest units, Clemow and Monk, can be completely designed by the buyer. For a limited time, layouts in the other suites can also be designed by buyers with the exception of the kitchen and bathrooms. Most units have two full baths, and some also have a powder room.
The building, slated for occupancy in the spring of 2016, includes an elevator, rooftop terrace overlooking Glebe Avenue and, in the rear, ground-level patio space, grass and interlock.
Staltari originally planned to have 18 units but reduced that to roughly 12 to accommodate the demand for larger units. Five units have been sold so far.
The models
There are two model suites on Bank Street, although they are meant to illustrate finishes and not the layout or sizes of actual suites.
There are some upgraded finishes in the models, but most of the elements that would be upgrades elsewhere are standard here, including oversized baseboards and door and window casings. “It’s the high-end market I’m going after,” says Staltari.
Unit entry doors are solid, stained wood with stainless-steel trim. Many of the interior panel doors are eight feet. Flooring is a mix of oak and maple hardwood, wool carpeting and ceramic tile.
The two models have finished kitchens by Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, the supplier for all units. One of the kitchens, sleek and modern, features stylishly grey, slab-style cabinet doors, while the backsplash blends small and larger Carrara marble tiles.
The other kitchen includes some upgrades. The base cabinetry is walnut stained while the uppers have classic white lift-up doors with etched glass. The backsplash is glass subway tile.
Countertops in both models are quartz. Standard kitchen features at 174 Glebe Avenue include quartz or granite countertops and full-height upper cabinets.
The two model units also have fully outfitted bathrooms with standard items such as rain shower heads and floor-to-ceiling ceramic tile for both shower and tub/shower walls.
In the area
One of Ottawa’s first suburbs, the Glebe numbers among the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods with an enviable mix of fine homes, greenery, shopping, restaurants and pretty much anything else a modern urbanite desires, including that legendary spring ritual, the Great Glebe Garage Sale.
It’s also within easy walking distance of the Rideau Canal and Lansdowne Park, which is undergoing redevelopment and is now home to the Canadian Football League’s Ottawa Redblacks.
174 Glebe Avenue
What: A 12-unit condo project
Builder: MODA Development Corporation
Prices: Starting from $450,000 for a one-bedroom, 635-square-foot unit to $1.795 million for 2,850 square feet, including three bedrooms plus den. Condo fees start at $279 per month. Parking is $40,000.
Sales centre: 761 Bank St. By appointment only.
Information: 613-230-1900; 174glebe.com
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