What they got March 13
March 13, 2010
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Allison Harness
Milton: $490,000
Derry Rd. and Bronte St.
Asking price: $479,900
Selling price: $490,000
Previous selling price: $390,894 (2009)
Size: 2,301 square feet
Lot: 38 by 88-feet, irregular lot, two-car attached garage, private extra-wide drive
Taxes: $4,290 (2009)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Days on market: 29
Details: Only four years old, this two-storey detached house was originally built by Mattamy Homes and sold for over asking price.
“The home boasts an Energy Star Qualified Home Rating. The unique layout is what buyers claimed attracted them to the home,” says listing agent Alfonso Canonizado.
It is close to Milton District Hospital, John Tonelli Sports Centre, and parks. The neighbourhood is part of a new development in the Milton Community.
Main floor has formal dining room with decorative column; living room; executive kitchen with valance lighting, centre island, double sink and counters, high-end fridge and gas stove, open to the breakfast room; laundry room; powder room.
On the second floor are open-concept great room overlooking the dining room; master bedroom with double entry doors, walk-in closet and five-piece ensuite with double sinks, soaker tub and separate shower stall; two more bedrooms; four-piece main bathroom.
Basement is unfinished with a high ceiling.
Listing agent: Alfonso Canonizado, Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc., Brokerage.
Downsview: $313,000
Jane St. and Wilson Ave.
Asking price: $339,900
Selling price: $313,000
Previous selling price: N/A
Size: about 1,200 square feet
Lot: 32.95 by 110 feet, two-car carport and long private driveway
Taxes: $2,520 (2009)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Days on market: 27
Details: Purchased by the original owners in 1963, this two-storey semi-detached house has a good-sized backyard with lots of greenery and fruit trees and sold for close to asking price.
“This brick home was listed in an ideal range — ideal for the first-time buyer. The finished basement with second kitchen was an added bonus,” says listing agent Mary Semen.
“The house was a comfortable home for the same family for over 40 years but they kept up with many improvements along the way,” adds Semen.
It has easy access to Highways 401 and 400, and is close to schools, community centres, swimming, tennis and North York Sheridan Mall.
Main floor has living room with hardwood floor; dining room with hardwood floor; renovated kitchen.
On the second floor are master bedroom with hardwood floor and walkout to balcony; second bedroom with hardwood floor; third bedroom with hardwood floor; recently updated four-piece bathroom.
Basement is finished with high ceilings, recreation room with ceramic floor, kitchen with ceramic floor, three-piece bathroom and separate side entrance.
Listing agent: Mary Semen, Sutton Group Realty Systems Inc., 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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