16 Harrison Garden Boulevard & 18 Harrison Garden Boulevard

Built in 2004 by Toronto-based developer Shane Baghai, the Residence of Avondale consists of two towers at 16 and 18 Harrison Garden Boulevard. It is a 27-storey development containing a total of 611 units. These North York condos have suites starting at 303 square feet, ranging up to 1066 square feet. The property features a gym, indoor saltwater pool, and a patio with barbecue.

This condo has an average demand ranking per Strata.ca analytics and a Walk Score of 89. Maintenance fees are $0.79 per-square-foot, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of $0.80 per-square-foot.

Regardless of unit size, many features are consistent throughout the building. For example, every suite contains a balcony, as well as floor-to-ceiling windows. Hardwood floors, open-concept kitchens, and granite countertops are also standard.

If you’re interested in purchasing, the average cost per-square-foot is $971 based on the past 12 months of sales, making this one of the more expensive buildings in the area. These suites have a medium probability of receiving multiple offers. Units at The Residence of Avondale spend 25 days on the market on average and usually sell for 2.41% above the listing price. In the past year, 56 units have rented, and 22 have sold.

What makes this Willowdale condo extra appealing is all that the neighbourhood has to offer. While most of the area is residential, nearby Yonge Street is packed with commercial businesses.

Two miniature malls are convenient for residents living at 16 and 18 Harrison Garden Blvd. The first is Yonge Sheppard Centre, which contains Winners, Dollarama, and a food court. The other is Empress Walk, a mall that’s home to restaurants, a Cineplex Cinemas movie theatre, and Loblaws.

This is also an excellent location for those who love to dine out, with great options like Pizza Nova, Sichuan Style Chinese Restaurant and Biggu Sushi House nearby. You’ll only have to walk a few minutes to Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Another Land to pick-up a coffee before heading out for your day.

Getting groceries is also easy thanks to Rabba Fine Foods, Whole Foods Market and Longo's Yonge & Sheppard, all within a 13-minute walk.

Whether residents at Avondale prefer to drive or take transit, there’s no denying just how convenient this location can be. For starters, drivers can travel just one block south to reach the 401. Once on this major highway, you can connect to surrounding neighbourhoods, including the suburbs. This stretch of highway will even take you to Pearson International Airport in about 20 minutes.

For those using the TTC, it’s just two blocks over to reach the Sheppard subway station. From there, passengers can ride east along the Sheppard line, or south down the Yonge line to the downtown core.