Condo Shopping

I've been spending a great deal of time shopping for a Toronto condo. I've seen one slip by that would have worked for us, now I think I may have another contender.

Pictured to the left is a small, homey unit that is in a great downtown location with city skyline views to the west.  Generous windows. Ample parking for two cars. $195 000.

Let's just take a look at the positives and negatives of this unit...

Positives: within walking distance to the Canadian Opera Company, near a subway line and the St.Lawrence Market, surrounded by native murals, easy to heat, easy to clean, hydro and water included, low monthly condo fees, affordably priced for a starter unit.

Negatives: it's a friggin' plastic baby barn.

All in all it looks pretty good. We'll probably offer them $225 000 or, at the very least, start the bidding war there.