7 Carlton Street

Located at 7 Carlton St, The Ellington is a 17-storey condominium in the vibrant Village neighbourhood. This building provides some enticing amenities — indoor running track, gym, sauna, library, party room, meeting room, 24 hour concierge — certain to help residents relax and stay in shape.

If the amenities don’t hook you, then the location surely will, because at 7 Carlton St you’re just minutes away from Yonge-Dundas Square, the Eaton Centre, and Queen’s Park; College Station is next door, placing you on the Yonge-University subway line with quick access to transit throughout the city.

With its close proximity to Toronto Metropolitan University and U of T, this building is a great choice for students and faculty who want to reduce their commute to a light walk. There's also some appeal here for first-time home buyers and young professionals seeking affordable Toronto condos for sale in an exciting neighbourhood.

Students take note — you won’t feel like you’re living on top of your roommate if you’re sharing a 2 bedroom suite in this building. There are 243 downtown Toronto condos at The Ellington, ranging in size from 435 square feet for a cozy bachelor to over 1700 for a spacious 2 bedroom + den.

This building was completed in 1992, so many units have seen personalization over the years, but most feature hardwood floors, updated kitchens which are open to the living space, large windows, spacious bedrooms, and ensuite laundry. Because of the unique shape of this building, select units have wrap around windows or bay windows.

In addition to a great location, spacious suites, and recreational amenities — residents of The Ellington get an exciting neighbourhood to explore; The Village, also known as the Church Street Corridor, is renowned for its lively and inclusive community and as a resident of this neighbourhood you’ll have great options for food, entertainment, and coffee, around every corner.

From your spacious condo at 7 Carlton Street, you’re less than 1 minute from Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema, where you can watch the latest independent film or blockbuster. You can stroll down Yonge and arrive at the Eaton Centre — host to over 200 stores for the best in Technology and fashion — in less than 10 minutes. You have Yonge-Dundas square for additional shopping, dining, and events in the square.

Music fans have an awesome venue nearby in Massey Hall, plus convenient TTC options to carry you to the Scotiabank Arena for larger acts. For a night on the town you have Mick E Fynn's on Carlton to get you started, from there you can go to the Church for clubs like Club 120, or head down Yonge for microbreweries like 3 Brewers Yonge, or private karaoke at Bar+ Karaoke Lounge.

After a night out, you can crab an espresso at Starbucks or bubble tea at Chatime. For breakfast you have Cora and Golden Dinner within a few blocks. If you’re on a health kick, there’s Salus Fresh Foods Inc. and Freshii around the corner. For dinner, there’s Daio Japanese Restaurant on Carlton, Carmen's Steak House on Alexander, The Captain's Boil on Yonge — and more.

If nature is what you crave — there’s McGill Parkette to the south, Allan Gardens to the east, and East of Bay Park to the north. But if you really need some fresh air, you can head west to Queen’s Park for towering trees, walking paths, shaded benches, statues, and historic architecture — and of course, plenty of open green grass.

7 Carlton Street has a Walk Score of 99 — this is an ideal location for people who prefer to run errands without a vehicle or public transit. For groceries, there’s a Metro 2 minutes away on Yonge, a Loblaws a few blocks east on Carlton, and a Shoppers Drug Mart around the bend for prescription pick ups.

Those who rely on Public transit will find this area easy to navigate; there’s north and southbound buses on Yonge, east and westbound streetcars on Carlton, and College station is a stone's throw away for subway service.

Drivers have a great location for avoiding city traffic — head south on Jarvis for the Gardiner Expressway, and east on Dundas Street E for the nearest Don Valley parkway on-ramp.