Low-Rise Condo

Gotham Lofts

by The Canadian Equity and Development Corporation

781 King Street W, Toronto, ON M5V1N6

Year Built

1996

Total Units

Avg $/sqft

$977

Storeys

Available Units in Gotham Lofts

Units for sale

Units for rent

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Overview

Before we get to the building, let us first address the elephant in the room — no, Batman doesn't live here, and if he did, we would never tell you...

The Gotham Lofts is an oldie, but a goodie, and in more ways than one. To start, the building was constructed about a century ago, in 1917. Moreover, the building at 781 King Street West has been enjoying its second life as a converted residential loft since 1997. And finally, these authentic hard lofts are simply spectacular to look at.

As if the original sale of the lofts at 781 King West wasn’t enough, the building’s desirability was authenticated yet again in 2012, when five bidders battled it out for a unit that happened to reappear on the market. Naturally, this loft sold for more than the asking price, an episode likely fueled by the fact that turnover rate at the Gotham Lofts is notoriously low.

Canadian Equity and Development Corp, who converted the Gotham Lofts in the late 1990s, were able to create 54 Toronto lofts in the process. These homes now stand in the very place where horse harnesses were once manufactured. In fact, the building was used as a textile factory after that, before its final residential conversion.

Commercial storefronts can be found on either side of the Gotham lofts, with a Shoppers Drug Mart just steps from the front doors of 781 King West. Some other amenities can even be found within the building itself. Residents can get a workout in without leaving the building, while a party and a meeting room are also available for use. The building even boasts a security guard and visitor parking, to top it all off.

Developer

The Canadian Equity and Development Corporation

Year Built

1996

Property Type

Low-Rise Condo

Storeys

Total Units

Management

Horizon Property Management Inc

Amenities

Security System

Fitness Centre

Visitor Parking

Party Room

Bike Storage

Price History

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Market Stats

Prices in Gotham Lofts are up 4.2% compared to last year.

$977

Avg $/sqft

+4.2%

YoY change

Avg days on market

Location & Walkability

Walk Score

93/100

Daily errands on foot

Transit Score

100/100

TTC, GO, subway access

Bike Score

65/100

Bike lanes & infrastructure

Neighbourhood in Toronto

King West

vibrant urban active

King West is a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto known for its lively atmosphere. It offers a mix of urban living with access to various amenities.

No homes currently for sale No rental listings available Schools rated 7 Close to city amenities

Day to dayLivability

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 10 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

In Ontario

$2,499

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

For rent

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Lively atmosphere with urban conveniences
Good school ratings
Access to various amenities

Keep in mind

No current housing options available
Prices may be above city median

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in King West is dynamic with many options for dining and entertainment. It attracts a diverse crowd looking for an active urban lifestyle.

Great for young professionals first-time buyers

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.2 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.2 km² of King West. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

7.4/10

Average rating of the 1 rated school in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Niagara Street Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
7.4/107.3 over 5 yrs
626th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
305 students · EQAO 2024-2025
ALPHA Alternative Junior School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
Not rated
75 students
Oasis Alternative Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Toronto DSB
Not rated
80 students

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside King West, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

25,090

Population (2021)

1.1 km²

Area

22,396

People per km²

33.2

Median age

$98,675

Median income

46%

Own their home

1.6

People per household

15,860

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)6.3%
Working age (15–64)88.9%
Seniors (65+)4.8%

What is built here

Townhouses2.6%
Duplexes1.4%
Low-rise apartments6.1%
High-rise apartments89.3%

Own or rent

46%Owners

54%Renters

Across 15,860 households

When it was built

Mostly 2011–2015

1960 or earlier4%
1961–19802%
1981–19907%
1991–200010%
2001–200514%
2006–201015%
2011–201526%
2016–202123%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

32.3%
Born outside Canada: 72%
Hold a degree or higher: 79.9%
Employment rate: 22%
Commute by transit: 38.7%
Commute by car: 1.3
Children per family: $81,558
Median income after tax: $133,285
Average household income: 11.9%
Living on a low income: $2,062/mo
Renters pay, per month: $2,243/mo
Owners pay, per month: $742,732
Median home value at census: 43%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 33.2%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 12 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry