Tucana Court Condos4470 Tucana Court, Mississauga, ON L5R 3K8

Tucana Court Condos is a 22-storey tower at 4470 Tucana Court, built in 1990 by Belmont Construction on a quiet cul-de-sac just east of Hurontario Street, in the Hurontario corridor north of Square One. Its 250 suites share the court with 4460 Tucana Court and 4450 Tucana Court, so buyers often compare all three.

Floor plans are roomier than new downtown stock, from about 600 to 1,400 square feet, with everything from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom-plus-den. The size makes the building a favourite with downsizers and small families, while the price per square foot tends to appeal to first-time buyers. The recreation side is extensive for a building of this era: an indoor pool plus a separate lap pool, a sauna, a gym, tennis and squash courts and a party room, with a concierge at the door. Pet owners can live here under the corporation's rules.

Kingsbridge Grand manages the building for Peel Condominium Corporation 400. Pools and courts are costly to maintain as a building ages, so ask what the reserve fund plan sets aside for those facilities, and for elevators and windows, over the next decade. Recent board minutes are a useful companion read.

Square One is about a kilometre south, which puts Simons, Winners, Scaddabush, Jack Astor's and La Carnita within a short walk or bus ride, and an LCBO and INS Market are closer still. Mississauga Mini-Indy is around 600 metres away for a night out with kids. LRT stops on Hurontario, MiWay routes and quick access to Highway 403 cover commuting.

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