Condos for Sale in Pickering

The Bayly corridor buildings in Bay Ridges are the city's newest and tallest, marketed on the GO station and the bay, with smaller suites, underground parking and fees that exclude hydro; Universal City on Bayly Street and Celebration Drive is a cluster rather than a single tower, so confirm which phase a suite belongs to. Town Centre's buildings around the Esplanade put City Hall, the Central Library, the farmers' market and the mall at the door, and the tower plan for the mall lands will change that skyline through the 2030s. Kingston Road and Liverpool Road hold the 1980s and 1990s buildings with larger suites, mature grounds and fees that often include water or heat. Nautical Village, down at the harbour end of Liverpool Road, has a few suites above the shops. Bay views exist on the upper floors of the Bayly towers and carry a premium.

Make the offer conditional on the status certificate and read three things first: the reserve fund study and whether contributions match it, any special assessment or litigation, and the corporation's rules on leasing, pets and short-term stays. In a new Bayly Street tower, check how far fees rose after the first-year budget, how many suites are rented and whether the amenities promised at launch have opened. In a 1980s Kingston Road building, ask which large items are done, roofs, windows, balconies and the garage slab, and which are scheduled. Confirm that parking and locker are deeded rather than leased and whether visitor parking exists. Visit at rush hour and after dark to judge the 401, the rail corridor and Bayly Street. A tenanted suite carries the tenant's rights through closing under the Residential Tenancies Act, so plan the dates around that.