Leslieville's east side story

by the National Post

The view from Paul Moran’s pad is unreal. Maybe it’s an illusion of the early autumn twilight, but there appears to be an endless forest stretching eastward from his abode, though he lives just three kilometres from downtown Toronto.

What is this deciduous mirage that lies beneath his seventh-floor balcony? Why, it’s Leslieville.

Tall, full trees lining the streets north of Queen Street, east of Carlaw Avenue, create a colourful canopy that cloaks the homes below. And, for now, nothing obstructs the view from the east side of the Garment Factory Lofts, where Mr. Moran lives, and neighbouring developments, such as the Wrigley Building and the newly occupied Printing Factory Lofts and Boston Towns.

“It’s the perfect location — close to the DVP, on the streetcar line and surrounded by The Danforth, The Beach and The Distillery. I knew the area would grow,” says Mr. Moran, who, after renting in the area since 2003, purchased his 670-square-foot condo for $234,000 pre-construction in June 2006, and moved in January 2008. A smaller unit in his building with a less-coveted view sold recently for $300,000.

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