Upper Beach bachelor apartment for rent
$740 per month (plus hydro)

This 265 sq. ft. bachelor apartment is one of two on the second floor of a small commercial building on Gerrard Street East near Woodbine Avenue.

• Full kitchen with three appliances.
  
• Hardwood floors in the bedsitting area, ceramic flooring in the kitchen and bathroom.
• Exposed brick wall.
• Large sliding glass doors overlooking back yard (but no deck).
• Large ceiling fan with light.
• Efficient LED lighting on dimmer switches.
• Ensuite front-load washer and dryer.
• Ikea kitchen cabinets, under-counter lighting, two glass-fronted cabinets.
• Single-handle kitchen faucet with sprayer and separate faucet for filtered water.
• Full four-piece bathroom with pressure-balanced ("no scald") shower mixer.
• Hot water radiator heating.
• Multiple electrical, telephone and cable outlets.
• State of the art central fire alarm system. 

There is frequent streetcar service (506 Gerrard/Carlton) and the westbound stop is at the door. It's a 25-minute ride to Yonge and Carlton. Overnight service is provided by the 306 bus.

View TTC schedule for 506 eastbound

Alternately, it is a 13-minute walk to the Woodbine subway station and a 12-minute ride to Yonge and Bloor.

Parking on Gerrard Street is free, however no parking is permitted between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm on the south side of the street, nor is parking permitted between 7:00 am and 9:00 am on the north side. Permit parking is available on side streets.,

What's not to like?

• Electricity is not included. Expect to pay $40 to $50 per month, depending upon your consumption.
  
• The apartment is not air conditioned, and the while the sliding glass doors provide abundant ventilation the only other window is to narrow for a conventional window air conditioner.
• Tenants are required to carry tenant insurance. Expect to pay about $20 per month.
• The apartment is strictly non-smoking.