18 Gloucester Lane
Toronto C08, ON
- 3 bed
- 10 bath
- approx. 5000 + sqft
- Store W Apt/Office
- 299 days on market
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.
Listing Details
- Taxes (2024)
- $44,480
- Listed
- November 10, 2025
Price History
Property
- Style
- Other
- Construction
- Brick
- Roof
- Flat
- Foundation
- Stone
- Interior
- Brick & Beam, Other
- Lot Size
- 35 x 60 Feet
Parking
- Garage
- None
- Covered Spaces
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Heat Source
- Gas
Location & Legal
- Cross Street
- Yonge + Gloucester
- Zoning
- Commercial Residential (CR)
- Parcel Number
- 211080105
- Possession
- Flexible
- Occupancy
- Owner+Tenant
Schools
Secondary
- St Joseph's College School0.4 km
Catholic · Toronto CDSB · 545 students
Grade 10 literacy: 87% met the provincial standard
- Native Learning Centre0.6 km
Public · Toronto DSB
- Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)0.7 km
Catholic · Toronto CDSB · 345 students
Elementary
- Church Street Junior Public School0.6 km
Public · Toronto DSB · 485 students
Grade 3 reading: 81% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 45% met the provincial standard
- Collège français élémentaire0.8 km
French public · CS Viamonde · 75 students
- St Martin Catholic School(OL of Lourdes0.8 km
Catholic · Toronto CDSB
Straight-line distance. Nearby schools are not necessarily the assigned schools — confirm catchment with the school board. Scores are EQAO provincial test results for 2024-2025.
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Community
Postal area M4Y
- Population
- 36,319
- Private dwellings
- 26,472
- Median age
- 33.2
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Median household income
- $62,400
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, catalogue 98-401-X2021013. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Local market
Residential Freehold in Toronto C08 · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $591,500
- Homes sold
- 1,642
- Median days on market
- 28
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.3%
Based on 1,642 recorded sales of residential freehold properties in Toronto C08 over the last 12 months.
Rooms
2 × 2-piece on Basement, 2 × 2-piece on Second, 2 × 2-piece on Third, 2 × 2-piece on Upper, 2 × 3-piece on Upper
Third
- Media Room16'4" x 11'9"
- Office8'2" x 13'1"
- Office
Second
- Media Room16'4" x 11'9"
- Office32'5" x 39'8"
Upper
- Bedroom11'1" x 7'10"
- Kitchen9'6" x 13'9"
- Living Room32'5" x 38'8"
- Office15'5" x 14'1"
- Office15'5" x 10'5"
- Office16'8" x 27'2"
- Primary Bedroom15'1" x 15'9"
- Study12'1" x 12'1"
Main
- Office11'1" x 7'10"
- Office
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$1,580,000
Estimated Monthly Payment
$38,810
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Mortgage: $38,810/mo (20% down, 5.5%)
Taxes: $3,707/mo · Insurance: $1,975/mo
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