What they got Oct. 17

Willowbrook: $581,000
Bayview Ave. and Willowbrook Rd.

Asking price: $529,900
Selling price: $581,000
Previous selling price: $332,000 (June 2001)
Size: 2,200 square feet
Lot: 46 by 116 with double car-attached garage, private drive, parking for six cars
Taxes: $4,457.35 (2009)
Bedrooms: 4 plus 2
Bathrooms: 4
Days on market: 4

Details: With a new kitchen, updated bathrooms and lots of parking, this two-storey detached brick home sold for over asking in less than a week.

“This spacious home on a quiet crescent has been freshly painted. It also has a new furnace and central air, newer appliances and window coverings,” says listing agent Jeff Tabachnick.

“It is situated in a very desirable Willowbrook neighbourhood near public and separate elementary and high schools, parks, shopping, and public transit and Highways 407 and 404,” adds Tabachnick.

Main floor has combined living room and dining room with hardwood floors and a walkout to deck and backyard; family room with hardwood floor, fireplace and walkout; new family-size kitchen with ceramic floor and backsplash; laundry room; powder room.

On the second floor are master bedroom with hardwood floor, walk-in closet and updated three-piece ensuite with a large shower; three more bedrooms, all with hardwood floors and large closets; four-piece bathroom.

Basement is finished with a ceramic entry; recreation room with parquet floor and pot lights; office or bedroom with parquet floor, French doors and pot lights; bedroom with parquet floor; four-piece bathroom.

Listing agent: Jeff Tabachnick, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc., Brokerage.

North York: $480,000
Yonge St. and Steeles Ave. W.

Asking price: $499,900
Selling price: $480,000
Previous selling price: $210,000 (1999)
Size: about 1,200 square feet
Lot: 50 by 132 feet, detached double garage, private drive
Taxes: $3,210.97 (2008)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Days on the market: 57

Details: Featuring a heated double car garage and a huge workshop, this detached brick bungalow also has a large landscaped yard, patio and garden.

“This is a renovated three-bedroom home with a new roof and windows. It boasts a modern updated kitchen and hardwood floors throughout. It also has two modern bathrooms, and a side entrance to a fully finished basement with an entertainment area and a family room” says listing agent Karen Speirs.

“The home sold mostly because it is in a wonderful area with lots of amenities, and schools,” adds Speirs. A few minutes walk to the massive Moore Park, it is also close to the TTC, shops and a recreation centre.

Main floor has L-shaped living room combined with the dining room with two picture windows and hardwood floors; updated eat-in kitchen that overlooks the garden; master bedroom with hardwood floors and picture window; two more bedrooms with hardwood floors and picture windows; four-piece bathroom.

The basement is finished with above-grade windows, family room with laminate floor and ceiling fan; dining room with laminate floor; three-piece bathroom; L-shaped workshop with built-in closet; and a separate entrance.

Listing agent: Karen Speirs, Royal LePage Signature Realty, Brokerage.