The Claremont Lofts at 62 Claremont Street is one of those rare gems of a loft-conversion building, hidden safely away just north of West Queen West. Never heard of it? Most people haven’t, they simply do not come up for sale very often. And then they do, the prices are all well north of $1-million these days.

The elegant ivy-covered Art Deco exterior of the Claremont Lofts

On a loft-dense stretch of Claremont Street (Claremont Hall Lofts, Church Lofts, Claremont Lofts), this red brick Art Deco edifice was once a banquet hall. This beautiful building boasts multi-level and spacious units with goodies such as skylights and vaulted ceilings. The building started life in 1931, as the Casa Do Benfica, a Portuguese banquet hall designed by the architect James M. Cowan.

One of the famous libraries of the Claremont Lofts

This is one of those rare boutique loft buildings that is a guilty little secret amongst those of us in the know. The Claremont Lofts is a 8-unit Queen West loft that rarely opens its doors to potential buyers. If manage to get in, your literary collection will also have a place to call home, as many of these classic lofts feature their own libraries. Ceiling heights soar to up to 24 feet, and views of the city are only a few steps away – steps up to your own roof-top terrace that is!

You really can see the entire city from the rooftop patios of the Claremont Lofts

Speaking of skylights, one of the lofts even has a glass floor in the bedroom! Like an internal skylight. These are not really your classic brick/beam/concrete industrial lofts. They have a bit more class, renovated and upgraded more like a New York brownstone or rowhouse.

The glass floor light well in one of the Claremont Lofts

The lofts were converted in 1999. The units have 2 and 3 bedroom, some with dens. They have private garages with their own entrances and there is even a separate guest suite. These lofts are large, the real deal, around 2,100-2,200 square feet each.

Dramatic stairs in a renovated Claremont Loft unit

As you explore the neighborhood, you will find Trinity-Bellwoods Park to the west, Queen Street West to the south and Dundas West to the north. Enjoy living in the Art & Design District as you meander through the local art galleries that make this area Canada’s most densely art-filled community, or stroll through Trinity-Bellwoods and enjoy your finds at the weekly farmers market – plus the local community recreation centre.

Tall windows and high ceilings in the Claremont Lofts

The Queen streetcar will have you downtown in minutes. Driving south will get you parked on the Gardiner in no time. Timeless lofts in a historic neighbourhood, with the city at your fingertips.

The Claremont Lofts are truly one of Toronto’s hidden loft gems

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Contact Laurin Jeffrey for more information – 416-388-1960

Laurin Jeffrey is a Toronto real estate agent with Century 21 Regal Realty.
He did not write these articles, he just reproduces them here for people who
are interested in Toronto real estate. He does not work for any builders.
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