Condo in Mount Pleasant West, Toronto
253 Merton St
The Rio II
Also known as: 253 Merton St, Rio II
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Building facts
- Builder
- Heather Downs Developments
- Property manager
- Percel
- Neighbourhood
- Mount Pleasant West
- Year built
- 2002
- Concierge
- 24 hours
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About this building
253 Merton St is The Rio II, the first of the Rio buildings by Heather Downs Developments, completed in 2002 on the north side of Merton Street near Mount Pleasant Road.
- First of the Rio buildingsFirst Rio
- Games room and saunaGames room
- Near the Beltline TrailNear Beltline
- All-inclusive feesFees all-in
Its sister, The Rio III, stands next door at 225 Merton St. The Rio II has a gym, a sauna, a party room and a games room for residents, along with bike storage and visitor parking. Its lobby is staffed by a 24-hour concierge. Maintenance fees include heat, hydro, water, air conditioning, building insurance and the upkeep of shared spaces. Percel is the property manager for The Rio II. The 74 Mount Pleasant bus stops about three minutes away, and Davisville station is roughly ten minutes west on foot. The shops and restaurants of Mount Pleasant Road are close by, and the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail is a short walk away for runs, dog walks and bike rides.
Getting around
Getting around
- 1DavisvilleLine 1 Yonge-University10 min750 m
- 5Mount PleasantLine 5 Eglinton19 min1.4 km
Nearby streetcars and buses
- 74Mount Pleasant3 min
- 11Bayview5 min
- 28Bayview South5 min
- 14Glencairn11 min
Walk times are approximate. TTC schedule data, Sep 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Costs
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Monthly costs
Included in the condo fee
- Heat
- Water
- Hydro
- Shared areas
- Air conditioning
- Building insurance
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