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Brandon Hazell

brandon@hazellrealty.ca +1(289) 600-3107

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10 Baths

9,792 SqFt

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Est. payment | -/mo

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10 Baths

9,792 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Commercial

Sub Type Store W Apt/Office

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 9,792 sqft

Municipality Toronto C08

Subdivision Church-Yonge Corridor

MLS Listing ID C12530254

Annual Tax Amount $44,479

Tax Year 2024

Property Sub-Type Store W Apt/Office

Property Description

Tucked discreetly behind Yonge Street, 18 Gloucester Lane is a building of rare architectural character and meaningful cultural history. Built in 1912 and thoughtfully modernized, this five-storey buff brick building remains one of Toronto's most evocative and understated landmarks, offering discretion, cultural provenance and centrality. Behind its timeless façade lies over 9,700 sq ft of space shaped by exposed brick and beam, arched windows and generous industrial proportions. For over four decades, the building was the production headquarters for Norman Jewison - one of Canada's most internationally acclaimed filmmakers. From within these walls, major cinematic works were developed, produced and edited. And the building continues to carry that quiet sense of intention and purpose. Once production workspaces, the lower four floors now function as self-contained modernized offices with kitchenettes, washrooms and elevator access on each level, operating seamlessly as a boutique investment. Above, the building's essence reveals itself in the fifth-floor penthouse residence - Jewison's former pied-à-terre. Retaining its cinematic atmosphere, the main level features a generous living salon area, anchored by a herringbone brick fireplace, an open office, a full kitchen, and a concealed private office. A hidden staircase leads to a half-storey, where the bedroom, dressing room and bathroom form a private retreat. Positioned within the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District, 18 Gloucester Lane invites stewardship. Its architecture, history and placement within the city's cultural fabric offer the chance to continue a legacy of meaning and significance. The building's scale, discretion and location invite more possibilities: continue as a boutique investment property, adapt to a private family office or foundation, a design studio or gallery, or a fully integrated live/work private residence. A building shaped by its past, ready for its next chapter.

Location

State ON

County Toronto

Community Toronto C08

Area Toronto

Zoning Commercial Residential

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Cooling Yes

Exterior

Community Features Public Transit, Subways

Utilities Available Yes

Lot Frontage 35.0

Lot Depth 60.0

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Security Features Yes

ParcelsYN No

Listed by SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA

NEARBY SCHOOLS & PROPERTIES

Very Professional Jennifer was helpful, knowledgeable and was able to work around my crazy work schedule. Thanks to her dedication, I am now a proud home owner and excited for the future, Thank you!

+1(289) 600-3107

brandon@hazellrealty.ca

18 Gloucester LN Toronto C08, ON M4Y 1L5

Brandon Hazell

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