Spruce Garden Lofts Features
Building Features
- Authentic historic industrial-style building discreetly tucked away in a quiet hillside setting
- Stunningly renovated warehouse with original brick exterior and expansive window systems
- Private Terraces available with most suites
- Exposed genuine brick interior walls, fir and steel beams, wooden posts, steel girders and spiral ducts
- Soaring ceilings reaching heights of up to 19 feet
- Windows are operable and have new thermo pane glazing in maintenance free aluminum frames
- French balcony/ terrace doors have new thermo pane in aluminum frames
- Individually controlled in suite high efficiency furnace and air conditioning for your personal comfort
- Individual loft metering of gas, hydro and water geared to your specific usage
- Multi-purpose / party room with kitchenette
- Equipped Exercise Room
Loft Finishes
- Open concept suites with spectacular light filled spaces
- Exposed polished and sealed concrete floors throughout Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Main Floor Bedrooms and laundry room, if applicable
- Original wood ceilings located throughout building and lofts, as per plan
- Broadloom on mezzanine bedroom floors
- Choice of designer-inspired Ceramic tiles for bathroom floors and tub/shower surrounds
- 7’ solid core wood doors with privacy viewer and stainless steel lever hardware
- Double sliding Pocket doors and swing-style door finishes in natural wood or painted to match cabinetry, as per plan
- Closet cabinetry units co-coordinated with kitchen millwork
- Contemporary open staircase with treads and wood pickets painted white in lofts with a mezzanine, as per plan
- Cozy electric fireplaces available for most Lofts
- Drywall primed and painted in one colour latex throughout, from vendor’s standard samples
- Bathrooms, interior doors and trim primed and painted in a white semi-glass paint
Kitchens
- Quality-crafted designer cabinetry in a select range of finishes
- Stylish black name-brand appliance package; refrigerator, stove, built-in dishwasher, and over the range microwave oven vented to outside
- Easy-clean laminate countertop in wide array of colours
- Gourmet’s delight open concept kitchen plans with multifunctional food preparation island …also great for breakfast, work or entertaining
- Ultramodern stainless steel pull hardware for base and upper cabinets
Bathrooms
- Quality-crafted designer vanities in a select range of finishes
- Stylish 13” x 13” Ceramic Tiles Selection for flooring from Vendor’s standard samples
- Full height matching 8” x 10” Ceramic wall tiles for tub / shower surround
- Polished chrome bathroom single lever faucets
- Choice of high quality laminate countertop in a wide array of colours
- Beveled edged vanity mirror and lighting over vanity
- Posi-temp pressured controlled valves
- Privacy locks on all bathroom doors
- Exhaust fans vented to the exterior
Laundry
- Heavy-duty wiring and exterior venting for dryer
- Faucets and Separate drain for automatic washer
- White 27” stacked washer / dryer, as per floor plan
Electrical
- 100 amp electrical service with circuit breaker panel and copper wiring
- Separate Hydro Metering, for personal control of in-suite power consumption
- Switched controlled split wall outlet is provided in all bedrooms and dens
- White toggle electrical switches, receptacles and plates provided throughout
- Track lighting is available in living, dining and gallery areas
- Capped ceiling outlet is provided in separate dining area, if applicable
- Fire alarm system complete with mini horns and silencer switch
- Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors in all suites
Multi-Media Technology
- Rough-in wiring for telephone outlets, living / dining room, den and bedroom, as per plan
- Rough in wiring for cable TV outlets in living room, dining room, and bedrooms
- Category 3e telephone wiring to all telephone outlets
- RG-6 coaxial cable to al cable television outlets
Security
Secure access entry system from main lobby area with Enter phone security system
Fire alarm system complete with mini horns and silencer switch
Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors in all suites
Sprinkler system throughout building
Parking
- 1 Outdoor Parking Space per suite. Indoor parking spaces may be available for an additional cost.
One Year Warranty
- Spruce Street Lofts Inc. provides a one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials.
All Specifications, dimensions and materials are subject to change without notice. Subject to Paragraph of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, the Vendor shall have the right to substitute other products and materials for those listed in this Schedule or provided for on the plans and specifications provided that the substituted materials and products are of quality equal to or better than the materials and products so listed or so provided.
All Specifications, dimensions and materials are subject to change without notice. E & OE
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posted by: KW4Life
Draft Plan - September 12, 2009
Price List - September 12, 2009
Last edited by Spokes; 07-14-2010 at 07:36 PM.
Photo Tour - September 12, 2009
Oh nice! I love the open concept and contemporary feel to the place. The interiror flooring and brick work go well together offering a modern look and incorporating the original brick masonry of the building.
Wow, they really did a good job on the conversion! It looks fantastic.
Any word on if they sold the last 10 units they mentioned in the ad above. Their website doesn't say anything so I'm wondering how much left they have to sell.
July 8, 2010
Hello there,
I would like to take this opportunity and let you know about our promotion that we have in place this coming weekend (July 10th, 11th) and the weekend after (July 17th, 18th). You will have a chance to come in and give as an offer(all offers considered) on any of our five remaining lofts. All offers will be taken care of on the spot, therefore if you decide to own one you will need your cheque book to realize the deposit. The deposit has been brought down to five thousand dollars only, instead of 10% that we had in place earlier. Great Opportunity Awaits, come in during our open house ours (1pm-4pm), and explore the possibilities. Promotional flyer attached, feel free to give me a call in case you have any questions.
Regards,
Dalibor Radulovic, Sales Representative
HomeLife Power Realty Inc., 109-55 Erb Street East. Waterloo ON | 519-781-7000
This is a nice building and is quite cheap now, although, most of the unsold units are ground level. I used to live around that area and couldn't see myself going back..Not a whole lot around.
Wow, they did a fantastic job with that conversion! Shame about the location, as you really can't walk to anything.
The square footage + price is sure tempting though... some pretty heavy discounting going on.
Took a drive by today, and was surprised to find the area this development was in. I really question what the developer was thinking with this project, as they are WAY ahead of the curve.
The building itself looks great, but a luxury development is completely out of place in this neighbourhood. I don't want to sound snobbish, but the houses around this development are pretty ramshackle in appearance.
Did anyone pop by on the weekend to check it out? I would have, but wasn't available to do so.
I wonder if their "name your own price" promo worked out or not...
Don`t feel bad. You are completely right. I was very excited about this project when I saw this thread for the first time. Drove by the area and it took away my enthusiasm pretty quickly. Such a shame. Project looks fantastic.Originally Posted by Section ThirtyOne
I might drive by the area again and see if i rushed to judgment.
Does everything have to be pre-gentrified for it to be appealing? These lofts are on a quiet, walkable street, within easy walking distance of downtown Galt. To me that doesn't sound bad at all.
While that may be appealing, the aesthetics of the surrounding neighbourhood play a big part in a homebuyer wanting to pay ~$300K for a loft. Someone's unit may be beautiful, but the view out their window is not.
Unfortunately with brownfield redevelopments, sometimes an aging working class housing stock surrounding the development can be an issue.
I think a similar scenario is happening with 45 Degrees - many people are reluctant to purchase a condo amidst a sea of student housing.
Last edited by Duke-of-Waterloo; 07-13-2010 at 12:18 PM.
And buying into an "up and coming" neighbourhood would be appealing for some, to hopefully see the area grow, and therefore the investment.
But, really, perspective buyers have to take into account that this is a factory refurb (a handsome one at that) in an old mixed residential industrial area in a town with a largely working class past. The reality is that if you want to live in a building such as this then there is a good chance that you will be surrounded by other old industrial and residential units in a mixed state of repair. While I'm sure this will scare off some buyers, plenty of others would be happy to trade suburban sterility for this. Besides, I'm pretty sure the pricing of these units has already taken into account the "up and coming" nature of the neighbourhood and they stand to make a good return on their investment when further redevelopment takes place in the surrounding area.
The area is years away from being decent... Actually it is quite sketchy and very cheap to live in. It was overpriced in my opinion, but the building is very nice.
I actually question how much downtown Galt will be up and coming, if anything they seem to be losing more than they are gaining.
As someone who is actively shopping for a well finished condo, it just KILLS me how the developer can't seem to give these things away for free. They are so well done and finished, but the location just sucks any life out of the project.
Guarantee they could sell these for twice the price anywhere near uptown, and there would be lineups to buy them!
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