Item: Leaside Park Terrace
Rating: 4
Author: Iqbal L

Leaside Park Terrace

Once an office building where dreams came to die &mdash; it&rsquo;s possible that dreams didn&rsquo;t actually die there &mdash; now this property is home to 144 spacious suites. Located at 1 Leaside Park Dr, Leaside Park Terrace stands 7 storeys tall in <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/east-york">East York</a>. The exterior is understated, but beneath the plain grey structure lies a building which tons to offer.Residents of Leaside Park Terrace are treated to a few relaxing extras, including; a gym, party room, meeting room, security guard, and parking garage. On top of what&rsquo;s offered on-site, Leaside Park is directly across the street and houses an outdoor swimming pool, a tennis club, baseball diamond, playgrounds, and a soccer field.Leaside Park Terrace is a great choice for small families, particularly because of the availability of nature and recreational activities. Of course, conversions are all the rage with young professionals, and there are plenty of pubs, restaurants, and cafes nearby &mdash; so there&rsquo;s enough to keep younger condo owners entertained.

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From your spacious condo at 1 Leaside Park Dr, you&rsquo;re just minutes from great restaurants; there&rsquo;s Hakka Garden Chinese Restaurant, Drumstickz - Fresh and Crispy, Iqbal Kebab &amp; Sweet Centre, and Shirin Mahal Bakery &amp; Sweets. Venture further, and you have a host of fast food restaurants like Wendy&rsquo;s, Pizza Pizza, Tim Hortons, and more.Entertainment options tend to be family focused &mdash; Childrens Fitness Centres Of Canada has excellent programs for kids, there&rsquo;s E.T. Seton Park Archery Range, and Crothers Woods for hiking trails. Leaside Memorial Arena has curling, and there are several parks and playgrounds sprinkled throughout the neighbourhood.Residents might be surprised by the choices for shopping available in the area. East York Town Centre is less than 5 minutes away, where you&rsquo;ll find a large selection of boutiques for fashion and technology. Or, shoppers can head north on Laird Drive for big box stores such as Best Buy, Winners, and Marshalls.Nightlife in the neighbourhood is definitely in short supply, but its not extinct in surrounding areas. Residents can make their way south to Danforth Ave for an array of cozy pubs and bars &mdash; Logo Bar &amp; Caf&eacute;, The Auld Spot Pub, 521 Bar and Lounge, and more. Or check out live bands at The Danforth Music Hall, and performances at The Social Capital.

Suites at Leaside Park Terrace range in size from 689 square feet to 923 square feet. Units follow a variety of different layouts for 1 bedroom, 1 bedroom + den, 2 bedroom, and 2 bedroom + den. All units are open concept with 9 or 11 foot ceilings, and get lots of natural light through floor to ceiling windows.In addition to great layouts, these suites have desirable finishes like hardwoods floors, and upgraded kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Another nice aspect of living in this building, is the fact that bedrooms are quite sizeable and unlike many 1 bedrooms in <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/downtown">downtown Toronto</a>, there&rsquo;s room for more than just your bed. And as if that wasn't appealing enough &mdash; <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/east-york/condos-for-sale">East York condos for sale</a> are often more affordable than those found downtown.For those who love to entertain; this property has visitor parking, so your friends and family will always feel welcome. As a resident of Leaside Park Terrace you have the Thorncliffe Park to explore &mdash; a nature filled area with a nice balance of quiet residential living and urban convenience.

Get those sad face emojis ready, because 1 Leaside Park Dr has a lacklustre Walk Score of 64. While some errands can be accomplished on foot, most will require a vehicle or public transit; however, grocery runs are possible on foot, as there&rsquo;s a Food Basics roughly a 5 minute walk away.Public transit users have nearby bus stops on Millwood Rd and Overlea Blvd, and for those who commute downtown, route 325 will take you to Pepe Station for subway lines.Car owners have a driver friendly location, and can reach the Don Valley Parkway by going east on Overlea to Don Mills Rd, and then south for the nearest on-ramp.

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Great building. Quiet and larger than normal units 

Paul

Love the quiet family vibe and park views. Units are spacious, but some parts feel dated.

Iqbal L

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