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The river and city view below is something to behold.
Todd Lewys / Free Press
You’re literally right on top of the river when out on the balcony, looking out at the city with its rich canopy of trees and dual river views.
A blank slate in a new, modern property. The raw, unfinished penthouse at 390 On The River offers spectacular river and city views and is ready to be finished to taste by a new owner.
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This floor plan illustrates one of two ways the spacious, perfectly placed suite can be configured. (For illustration purposes only — blueprint is not to scale.)
The well-appointed social room offers a games area, resident lounge and garden door that leads out to a huge patio area overlooking the river.
Those looking to purchase a distinctive penthouse suite almost always have one issue to contend with: the need to remodel the suite to have it meet their needs and reflect their tastes.
As anyone who’s done that (or any renovation, for that matter) knows, it can be an arduous — and very dusty — process to tear everything out of a sprawling suite and then redo it.
There’s no need to deal with that process with a 2,098 sq. ft. penthouse suite at 390 On The River in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, says Viktoria Fazekas of RE/MAX Executives Realty.
“This is the last penthouse for sale in the complex,” she says. “The best part about it is that it’s in a totally raw state, which means it’s a blank slate. That gives the purchaser the opportunity to have the exact layout and finishes that they want.”
Fazekas notes that the suite — which will come with two bedrooms and a den and two baths — can be configured in two ways.
“Depending on your needs, you can change around the floor plan. It’s up to you to choose the layout that will work best for your needs. That’s a nice option to have.”
She adds that the purchaser will be able to choose all the finishing touches as well.
“Just like the layout, you can also pick all the finishes. That’s huge, because it’s so tough to find a penthouse this size in such an amazing location and be able to finish it to your tastes instead of having to gut a suite and then do that.
“This penthouse offers exceptional value at $625,000.”
That value not only comes from the opportunity to personalize the suite without undergoing renovations, but from the quality of the building and its excellent location.
Featuring a concrete and steel structure, the building is only seven years old.
More importantly, the construction makes it a serene place to live, says Fazekas.
“When you’re in your suite, you hear nothing due to the construction quality and tri-pane windows that keep sound out,” she says.
“You’re in a world of your own with little to no noise transmission between suites or coming in from the outside.”
At the same time, high ceilings and large windows create a bright, airy environment that generates a feeling of well-being and serenity.
Those oversized windows will provide some amazing views, says Fazekas.
“With this suite, you have windows on three sides facing east, west and south. You get daylight all day long, as well as spectacular city views, and more.”
That “more” includes amazing river views.
“Because of where the suite is situated, you can see both the Assiniboine River and Red River from up high,” she says. “You can see them stretching away on either side when you wake up in the morning or at any time of the day.”
Step out onto either of the two balconies in the penthouse and you can’t help but be mesmerized by the view that spreads out in front of you.
It’s jaw-dropping.
“When you’re on either balcony, you’re basically right on top of the river — that south-facing view alone is amazing,” Fazekas says. “Then you see all the trees and the river and the city stretching away from you. And that’s just during the day.”
The view is totally different at night, she adds.
“You just see the entire city light up as the sun goes down and nighttime sets in. The nighttime view is so amazing. And being up so high, you get the complete view. You miss nothing because you’re so high up.”
Once the spacious suite is finished to taste, it’s a matter of enjoying the in-house amenities, of which there are many.
“There’s a social room with games area, residents lounge and outdoor patio to use — the river view from the patio is simply wonderful — and you get other amenities such as a gym, car wash, guest suite, EV charging station and your own, oversized indoor parking spot,” she says.
“You don’t have to go anywhere if you don’t need to. Everything you need is here and you’re in your own quiet spot with just two suites on the floor.”
If you do want to go out, there are a host of amenities close by.
“You can go for a walk down the nearby river trail, go for dinner or take in a Jets game — everything is just a short walk or drive away.”
Fazekas says the penthouse is primed and ready for its new owner.
“It offers incredible value and quality in an amazing location that offers stunning river and city views.
“And you can completely personalize it, which makes it that much better.”
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THE DETAILS
ADDRESS: 2302-390 Assiniboine Ave., Downtown (390 On The River)
STYLE: apartment-style penthouse suite
SIZE: 2,098 sq. ft.
BEDROOMS: two plus den
BATHROOMS: two
PRICE: $625,000 (for raw, unfinished space)
CONTACT: Viktoria Fazekas, RE/MAX Executives Realty, 204-250-7711
