What They Got
June 24, 2011
Allison Harness
SPECIAL TO THE STAR
Humber Valley
Location: Islington Ave. and The Kingsway
Asking price: $2,998,000
Selling price: $2,935,000
Previous selling price: $565,000 (2003)
Size: about 4,658 sq. ft., plus about 2,108-sq.-ft. finished basement
Lot: 75 by 208-ft., two-car attached garage, private double drive
Taxes: $12,325.66 (2010)
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 7
Days on market: 32
Backing onto a golf course and with an in-ground swimming pool, this two-storey stone home sold for close to $3 million.
“Set high above the first fairway of St. George’s golf course, this home is a New England-style masterpiece,” says listing agent Robert Nimmo. “It has a luxurious family kitchen and a walkout to a covered terrace. The master bedroom boasts a seven-piece ensuite and a 17-foot by 11-foot dressing room. The home also features two offices and a lower level walkout to landscaped gardens and a pool complex with a hot tub and pool cabana.”
It is close to a park and to the TTC.
Main floor has: foyer with two closets; formal living room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace; dining room with coffered ceiling, picture window and walkout to deck; kitchen with built-in appliances and Juliette balcony; family room with fireplace and built-in bookcase; office with gas fireplace and hardwood; fourth bedroom with his/hers closet and hardwood; four-piece bathroom; powder room; laundry room.
On the second floor are master bedroom with Juilette balcony, large dressing room and seven-piece ensuite; second bedroom with walk-in closet and three-piece ensuite; third bedroom with walk-in closet and three-piece ensuite; study with built-in desk, double closet and hardwood; second office with built-in bookcase.
Basement is finished with large recreation room, exercise room, three-piece bathroom, two-piece bathroom, craft room, cold room and two storage rooms.
Listing agent: Robert Nimmo, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
East York
Location: Woodbine Ave. and Danforth Rd.
Asking price: $474,900
Selling price: $465,000
Previous selling price: $211,500 (1990)
Size: about 1,000 sq. ft.
Lot: 25 by 126-ft. landscaped lot with large deck and private drive, two parking spaces
Taxes: $2,762 (2010)
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Days on the market: 11
Situated between Taylor Creek Park and Danforth Rd. and walking distance to both, this two-storey detached home took less than a week to sell for close to the asking price.
“This was originally a bungalow but was topped up over 20 years ago,” says listing agent Duncan Fremlin. “The open concept layout is quite excellent with a large eat-in kitchen with a sliding glass door walkout to a deck and garden. The three bedrooms on the second floor are sizeable. The basement is finished nicely with a full bathroom.
“Woodbine subway station is also a short walk with the Danforth providing full shopping opportunities,” adds Fremlin.
The yard is landscaped and has a large garden shed. The roof and furnace are new.
Main floor has: living room with ceiling fan and hardwood; dining room with hardwood; eat-in modern kitchen; breakfast room with walkout to deck; family room.
On the second floor are: master bedroom with broadloom; two more bedrooms with broadloom; four-piece bathroom.
Basement is finished with recreation room with broadloom; three-piece bathroom.
Listing agent: Duncan Fremlin, Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage
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