43.6464° N · 79.3763° W — Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto — MLS® #C13716608
5504-8 The Esplanade
$1,002,320
Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, Ontario M5E 0A6
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1000-1199 sqft1000-1199
- SizeSq ft
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In short · from the listing record
5504-8 The Esplanade is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Waterfront Communities C8, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,002,320 (MLS® C13716608).
Unit 5504 At The L Tower Is A Fantastic North West Corner Unit That Offers Fantastic 2 Bedroom And 2 Bath Setup With Breathtaking City And Water Views! Floor To Ceiling Window Throughout, Filling The Entire Unit With Light. Steps To St Lawrence Market, Union Station, Financial Centre, Entertainment, The Distillery, The Harbour Front, Scotiabank Arena, Roger Centre And The Airports. Living In The 6Ix Cannot Get Any More Convenient Than This Location. Building Amenities: Gym, Indoor Pool, Sauna, Theatre Room, Party/Meeting Room, Guest Suites Etc.***CN Tower is no longer visible, as it is blocked by CIBC North Tower; Photos are from Previous Listing Prior to Current Tenant, Actual Current Setup and Furniture at the Property Are Different from the photos***
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
66Fair
Condition score
4 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
6Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$3,402/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 84 condos with 2 bedrooms for lease in Waterfront Communities C8 right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $6,115 / 2026
- MLS® number
- C13716608
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Time on market
- Size
- 1000-1199 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 5504-8 The Esplanade, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,002,320 | N/A | For Sale | C13716608 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Waterfront Communities C8
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1000-1199 sqft
- Construction
- Concrete
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc, 1 × 4pc
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 300 m |
| King Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 350 m |
| St Andrew Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 700 m |
| Queen Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 750 m |
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Around it
Condo Apt in Waterfront Communities C8
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Condos for sale in Waterfront Communities C8 right now
- For sale now
- 190
- Median asking price
- $582K
- New in 7 days
- 18
- Price cuts
- 21%
Middle half: $500K to $794K
77 in 28 days
40 listings
This home is asking 72% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Waterfront Communities C8Asking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot found on the Heritage Register
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
- ZoningSee Former City of Toronto By-Law No. 438-86Outside By-law 569-2013: the former municipality’s by-law still sets what may be built. Confirm the rules with the City.
- Permits10 clearedGarage Repair/Reconstruction Issued February 24, 2023 · Re-Roofing/Re-Cladding Issued May 27, 2022 · Other(BA) Completed July 14, 2022 · Alternative Solution Completed November 30, 2017 · Multiple Projects Issued July 21, 2016 · Building Permit Related(MS) Issued December 4, 2014 · Building Permit Related(PS) Issued December 4, 2014 · Sprinklers Issued November 18, 2014
- Signals nearby6 to note20 FRONT ST W, Site plan, 120 m away · 1 FRONT ST W, Site plan, 130 m away · 22 FRONT ST W, Site plan, 150 m away · 141 BAY ST, Site plan, 150 m away · 49 YONGE ST, Site plan, 200 m away · 49 YONGE ST, Condominium, 200 m away
None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
City of Toronto Open Data and zoning map, read at this address. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $16,521
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $16,521
- Total land transfer tax
- $33,042
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $24,567
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,002,320
- $12,046
- Ontario total
- $16,521
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $16,521.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- St Michael Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–865%Grade 6 average550 m
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 1–8 · French Immersion99%Grade 6 average1 km
- Market Lane Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–878%Grade 6 average1 km
- École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–696%Grade 6 average1.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1296%Grade 9 math1 km
- Inglenook Community SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—1.6 km
- Heydon Park Secondary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–128%Grade 9 math1.8 km
- Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math1.8 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$6,302
- Mortgage$4,573
- Property tax$510
- Condo or maintenance fee$1,219
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$33,042
$24,567 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$2,900
a month, median asking rent of 84 similar homes in Waterfront Communities C8.
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