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955 Queen St W #227
The Chocolate Company Lofts: Where Queen West Still Feels Like Queen West
Send This Listing To A Friend955 Queen Street West #227 sits in the Chocolate Company Lofts, directly across from Trinity Bellwoods Park — not near it, not adjacent to it, but woven into the daily rhythm of it. This is the stretch of Queen West that longtime locals protect fiercely. The one they don’t “discover” — they commit to. If you already know why that matters, you’re exactly who this home is for.
Set on the second floor, the experience begins with how easy life feels here. Easy in and out. No need to wait for the elevator, no friction between you and the neighbourhood you actually use. Morning dog walks spill straight into the park. Coffee runs are quick and habitual. Takeout is decided by instinct, not planning. This isn’t convenience as a buzzword — it’s convenience as a daily mood.
Inside, the loft delivers the real thing. Authentic, unapologetic, and beautifully worn in the right ways. Twelve-foot ceilings stretch above exposed brick and original wood posts and beams that run the length of the space — not decorative nods, but the bones of the building itself. Large windows face the courtyard, pulling in light without the noise and spectacle of the street, giving the home a calm, grounded feel that contrasts perfectly with the energy just outside.
The layout respects how adults actually live. The foyer offers a proper entry with a large coat closet — a small detail that matters more than you’d expect. The open-concept living, dining, and kitchen space works effortlessly for hosting without ever feeling cavernous or cold. The kitchen is functional in a way that’s increasingly rare: real storage, usable counter space with breakfast bar seating, and room to cook without treating it like a performance.
The bedroom is thoughtfully separated without being closed off, anchored by a large closet and an alcove that comfortably fits a desk — ideal for focused work that doesn’t bleed into the rest of your life. The Juliette balcony adds light and airflow, a subtle but meaningful extension of the space that keeps the room feeling open and connected.
In-suite laundry is tucked away where it belongs. A large locker handles the gear that comes with city life. There’s no parking, because for this buyer, there doesn’t need to be. Everything worth doing is already outside your door.
And that door opens onto one of the most lived-in, loved, and culturally relevant pockets of Toronto. Oyster Boy across the street when you don’t feel like cooking. Matty’s Patties for a casual fix. Cocktails at Mother. A ham and brie croissant from Nadege when the mood strikes. The Candy Factory next door. Trinity Bellwoods always there — anchoring your days, your routines, your sense of place.
The Chocolate Company Lofts aren’t trying to sell a lifestyle. They already have one. It’s layered, established, and quietly confident — much like the people who choose to live here. Maintenance fees cover the essentials — heat, central air, water, building insurance, and common elements — so your focus stays on living, not logistics.
This isn’t about finding something better than Queen West. It’s about staying exactly where you are — just in a home that finally matches your taste, your values, and the life you’ve built around them.
5 Things We Love
- The ceiling height. At 12 feet, the ceilings give the space real presence. It’s not just about volume. It’s about proportion. The height makes the loft feel confident and architectural, reinforcing that unmistakable sense that this is an authentic conversion, not a condo pretending to be one.
- The true loft bones. Exposed brick. Original post-and-beam construction. Over-sized windows that let the structure speak for itself. Everything about this space communicates that it used to be something real — and that history is intact. Nothing feels applied or performative. It’s the kind of loft aesthetic you can’t replicate, only preserve.
- Storage that actually works. A large walk-in closet with organizers, an over-sized hall closet, and a generous locker mean you’re not editing your life to fit the space. Coats, gear, seasonal overflow — it all has a home, which is increasingly rare in true lofts and quietly transformative in day-to-day living.
- The floor-to-ceiling curtains. Yes, they deserve their own moment. These aren’t an afterthought — they anchor the room, emphasize the ceiling height, soften the brick, and add a layer of elegance that balances the industrial elements. They make the space feel finished without dulling its edge.
- The location — and the quiet. Positioned at the intersection where Queen West meets Trinity Bellwoods, everything you want is outside your door (restaurants, shops, the park, the energy). Yet inside, you’re looking onto a quiet courtyard, not the constant churn of Queen Street. It’s the best of both worlds, and an almost impossible combination to find in this neighbourhood.
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About Trinity Bellwoods
Trinity Bellwoods isn’t a neighbourhood people stumble into by accident. It’s a place they choose — and then refuse to leave.
Over the last couple of decades, this pocket of the west end has evolved in a way that feels organic rather than engineered. Artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs didn’t arrive because it was polished; they arrived because it wasn’t. Old warehouses, modest storefronts, blank brick walls — they saw possibility where others saw rough edges. That sensibility still defines the area. Nothing here feels overly curated, yet everything feels intentional.
West Queen West runs straight through it, and this is the stretch that still carries weight. Independent restaurants outnumber chains. Shops feel personal. Style leans confident, not showy. It’s a neighbourhood where people develop routines rather than itineraries. It’s the kind of place where favourite spots become default settings.
The Chocolate Company Lofts at 955 Queen Street West sits right at the crossroads of it all. Officially Niagara by district, but culturally it’s Queen West meeting Bellwoods in the way locals actually mean it. Directly across from Trinity Bellwoods Park. Close enough to feel the energy, far enough to escape the noise.
Daily life here revolves around the park. Dogs everywhere. Morning walks that turn into conversations. Afternoons stretched out on the grass. Evenings that start with a loop through Bellwoods and end wherever feels right. Food decisions are rarely debated — Matty’s Patty’s for something easy, Oyster Boy when dinner feels like a good idea, cocktails at Mother when the day deserves punctuation. Nadege is there for mornings that need a ham-and-brie croissant and a reset.
What makes Trinity Bellwoods endure isn’t trendiness — it’s livability. Artscape Youngplace sits nearby, anchoring the area’s creative backbone. Studios, galleries, and small cultural spaces quietly reinforce the neighbourhood’s identity. Fitness studios, salons, and wine bars fill in the rest. Transit is close. Everything needed is walkable. Nothing feels forced.
Former factories and warehouses now function as some of the city’s most desirable lofts, not because they were reimagined to chase a market, but because they were adapted with restraint. The result is a neighbourhood that feels lived-in, layered, and honest.
This is a place for people who care about where they live — not as a status symbol, but as an extension of who they are. Trinity Bellwoods doesn’t ask for attention. It already has it.
