Rental of the Week: $2,300 per month for a tiny apartment above a Queen West art gallery

Rental of the Week: $2,300 per month for a tiny apartment above a Queen West art gallery

Address: 978B Queen Street West, Unit 2

Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods

Agents: Vanessa Shapka and Ryan Barnes, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage

Price: $2,300 per month

The place

A furnished, 310-square-foot studio apartment near Trinity Bellwoods Park.

The history

The owner bought the 149-year-old building, including this apartment, for just $89,000 back in 1985. The unit, located above an art gallery, has always been rented out to artists and out-of-towners. The owner recently spent $20,000 renovating the bathroom.

Here’s the living area:

And a reverse view:

The kitchen is pretty tiny:

And so is the bathroom:

Major perks

This unit has a screened-in porch and a deck. Together, they almost double the available living space when the weather is nice:

In the colder months, the included Murphy bed frees up some interior space:

Possible deal breaker

The apartment is too tiny for a full-sized kitchen, but the neighbourhood has plenty of restaurant options.

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By the numbers

• $2,300 per month

• 310 square feet (approximately)

• 150-square-foot porch

• 100-square-foot deck

• 1 bedroom

• 1 bathroom

• 0 parking spaces