$7,900,000
18 Gloucester Lane, Toronto, ON M4Y 1L5
Church-Yonge Corridor · Toronto · M4Y 1L5
Listing brokerage: SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA
- Beds
- 2+1
- Baths
- 10
- Sq ft
- 5000 +
- Parking
- 0
Monthly costs
Property taxes
$3,707/mo
$44,480 a year (2024)
The home
- Lot size
- 35 × 60 ft
- Basement
- Partially Finished, Full
- Parking
- None
- Faces
- West
- Heating · cooling
- Radiant, Central Air
- Possession
- TBA
About this home
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, 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.
All details23 more from the listing · Interior, Building, Heating, Parking, Exterior, Taxes, Listing
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 10
- Kitchens
- 5
- Rooms
- 15
- Size
- 5000 + sq ft
- Fireplace
- Wood, Living Room
Features
- Brick & Beam
- Other
Building & Amenities
- Elevator
- Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Heat source
- Gas
Parking
- Covered spaces
- 0
Features
- Lane
Exterior & Lot
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Stone
- View
- City
Exterior features
- Privacy
- Lighting
- Security Gate
Taxes & Fees
- HST
- In Addition To
Listing
- MLS® number
- C12530256
- Type
- Store W Apt/Office
- Transaction
- For Sale
- Neighbourhood
- Church-Yonge Corridor
- Cross streets
- Yonge + Gloucester
Rooms · 25Office ×8, Media Room ×2, Living Room, Study, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom, Washroom ×10
Office
Main
3.37 × 2.38 m · 11′1″ × 7′10″
Open Concept, Bay Window
Office
Main
7.54 × 12.09 m · 24′9″ × 39′8″
Office
Second
9.88 × 12.09 m · 32′5″ × 39′8″
Open Concept
Media Room
Second
4.97 × 3.58 m · 16′4″ × 11′9″
Large Window, East View
Office
Third
9.88 × 7.89 m · 32′5″ × 25′11″
Open Concept
Office
Third
2.48 × 3.98 m · 8′2″ × 13′1″
Window
Media Room
Third
4.97 × 3.58 m · 16′4″ × 11′9″
Large Window, East View
Office
Upper
4.69 × 4.29 m · 15′5″ × 14′1″
Open Concept
Office
Upper
4.69 × 3.17 m · 15′5″ × 10′5″
Office
Upper
5.08 × 8.28 m · 16′8″ × 27′2″
Large Window, East View
Living Room
Upper
9.88 × 11.78 m · 32′5″ × 38′8″
Open Concept, Combined w/Dining, 2 Way Fireplace
Study
Upper
3.68 × 3.68 m · 12′1″ × 12′1″
Window, West View
Kitchen
Upper
2.89 × 4.19 m · 9′6″ × 13′9″
B/I Appliances, Ceramic Floor
Primary Bedroom
Upper
4.59 × 4.80 m · 15′1″ × 15′9″
Walk-Out, B/I Closet
Bedroom
Upper
3.37 × 2.38 m · 11′1″ × 7′10″
Window
2 × 2-piece washroom
Basement
2 × 2-piece washroom
Second
2 × 2-piece washroom
Third
2 × 2-piece washroom
Upper
2 × 3-piece washroom
Upper
History
Past listings and sales for this home and building.
Location
18 Gloucester Lane, Toronto, ON M4Y 1L5 · Near Yonge + Gloucester
Monthly cost
Estimated monthly cost
$38,686/mo
- Mortgage
- $34,979
- Property tax
- $3,707
Amortization
Estimate only, for illustration. Includes mortgage default insurance when less than 20% is put down. Speak with a lender for an exact figure.
Cash to close
Cash to close
$2,116,394
$1,580,000 down + $536,394 to $537,644 in closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $183,975
- Toronto land transfer tax
- $348,475
- Legal fees and disbursements
- $1,500 to $2,500
- Title insurance
- $250 to $500
- Property tax adjustment
- $2,194
Estimate only, not legal or tax advice. Rates as of 2026-10-14 from Ontario, City of Toronto and CMHC published rates. Legal and title figures are typical ranges. Adjustments assume the seller prepaid the closing month. First-time rebates have eligibility rules; confirm with your lawyer.
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$7,900,000
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