What they got Oct. 24
October 24, 2009
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Allison Harness
North Toronto: $440,000
Leslie St. and Van Home Ave.
Asking price: $448,900
Selling price: $440,000
Previous selling price: $290,000 (March 2009)
Size: about 1,800 square feet
Lot: 30 by 120 feet, attached double-car garage, private drive
Taxes: $3,000 (2009)
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Days on market: 13
Details: This raised semi-detached bungalow has undergone extensive renovations and has a main floor in-law suite that features a kitchen, bathroom, separate laundry room and entrance.
It sold in less than two weeks for close to asking price.
“It has new heating and cooling systems, new windows, flat roof, siding, kitchens, washrooms, electric, hardwood, laminate, ceramic flooring, and landscaping. With so many renovations, it could actually be considered a brand new house,” says listing agent Shahla Ashtari.
“The main floor has great potential to generate rent income. It is in a prime location, walking distance to the Sheppard subway,” adds Ashtari.
Main floor is on the upper level and has living room with hardwood floor; dining room with hardwood floor; eat-in kitchen with ceramic floor; master bedroom with two-piece ensuite; two more bedrooms with hardwood floors and closets; four-piece washroom; laundry room.
Ground floor has family room with broadloom floor and fireplace; kitchen; fourth bedroom with broadloom floor; four-piece bathroom; laundry room; separate entrance.
Listing agent: Shahla Ashtari, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc., Brokerage.
The Beach: $467,500
Queen St. E. and Willow Ave.
Asking price: $479,900
Selling price: $467,500
Previous selling price: $196,000 (1991)
Size: about 1,200 square feet
Lot: 22 by 106 feet, private drive, one parking space
Taxes: $3,434.00 (2009)
Bedrooms: 2 plus 1
Bathrooms: 1
Days on the market: 33
Details: With nine-foot main floor ceilings and private parking, this semi-detached two-storey home sold for just under asking price in about a month.
“This century home (circa 1908) has the charm and character of the original cottage along with all modern conveniences, which attracted the buyers who had left The Beach for a number of years only to want to move back into this great location. They wanted a children-friendly environment, plus the fabulous amenities this area offers,” says listing agent Phil Sybal.
“The home is located in the heart of the Beach near great schools, parks, the lake and Queen St."
Main floor has living room with broadloom floor and corner wood-burning brick fireplace; dining room with broadloom floor and bay window; renovated eat-in kitchen with skylight, cathedral ceiling and walkout to deck.
The second floor has master bedroom with broadloom floor and walk-in closet; second bedroom with broadloom floor; quaint cottage-like four-piece bathroom.
Basement is finished with recently renovated family room that can be used as an office or extra bedroom; separate laundry area.
Listing agent: Phil Sybal, Royal LePage Estate Realty, Brokerage.
Compiled by Allison Harness from information that is publicly available. Send recent home sales to soldhomes@rogers.com. Not all submissions can be used.
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