16 Brookers Lane

The Nautilus at Waterview Condos is a modern glass tower, with horizontal balconies intersected by a curved, wave-like line. The façade may seem abstract at first, but look again and you’ll see how the architects’ design follows the trend of marine-themed buildings along the waterfront in Mimico.

Completed in 2012 by Monarch Group, the 39-storey tower at 16 Brookers Lane contains 389 Toronto condos. The building’s double-height lobby welcomes residents and their guests with tons of seating and an equal amount of glass.

Some prospective buyers are interested in 16 Brookers Lane for the architecture, some for the interior design, and others for the location; others are simply impressed by the array of amenities offered to residents living in the building. To start, there’s a gym, his and hers saunas and change rooms, an indoor swimming pool and a hot tub. Those who want to entertain also have plenty of choice, thanks to the party room with dining area and caterer’s kitchen, billiards room, computer lounge, library, and movie theatre. And to top it all off, Nautilus at Waterview also boasts visitor parking, a rooftop terrace, a concierge, and guest suites.

Quite the range of units can be found within 16 Brookers Lane. Prospective residents looking for studios can find the Toronto condos for sale they are looking for just as easily as those in search of two bedroom plus den homes. In terms of actual size, suites start at around 375 and reach to approximately 1,750 square feet.

Somehow, the architects and designers managed to work together to make these homes contemporary without feeling cold. Wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows allow natural sunlight in, casting a warm glow on colder features like stainless steel appliances. And best of all, the balconies and terraces at 16 Brookers Lane means residents are able to take in some pretty amazing views from the comfort of their own homes.

Mimico’s waterfront happens to be one of the most idyllic places in all of Etobicoke. Located just west of High Park, Mimico covers the area south of the Gardiner Expressway, west of the Humber River, and north of Lake Ontario.

16 Brookers Lane is situated in the southeast portion of this neighbourhood, in a district known as the Humber Bay Shores. In recent years, the Humber Bay Shores has been undergoing quite the transformation, which has resulted in an influx of condo towers as well as restaurants and shops.

The green spaces along Mimico’s waterfront are particularly pretty, especially Butterfly Garden, which was designed to attract more of the colourful critters to the park. Residents can also spend a day exploring the trails that run through Humber Bay Park East and West, or they can use the Martin Goodman Trail to head east toward Sunnyside Beach.

Regardless of how one’s preferred mode of transportation, it’s easy to get around the city with an address like 16 Brookers Lane. Those with cars can use nearby highways like the 427 and the Gardiner Expressway, while residents who prefer to use public transit are only a 20-minute bus ride away from Old Mill Station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line. And when it comes time to skip town altogether, those living at 16 Brookers Lane love that it can take as little as 15 minutes to drive to Pearson International Airport, depending on the traffic.