House of the Week: $750,000 for a Little Portugal row house with the perfect artist’s garret
Address: 34 Collahie Street
Neighbourhood: Little Portugal
Agent: Helen Van Rooy, Century 21 Leading Edge Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $749,000
The Place: An airy row house from the 1870s in the trendy neighbourhood near Dundas and Dufferin.
Bragging Rights: The backyard, though small, contains a mature blossoming cherry tree and cozy nooks ideal for summer cookouts. You’ll never have to lug blankets and beers to nearby Trinity Bellwoods again.
Big Selling Point: The current owners—who love the house but have outgrown it—put a ton of work into it, which means there won’t be a long list of maintenance issues to tackle after moving in.
Possible Deal Breaker: The cute attic, with its two sunlights and reclaimed oak flooring, can only be accessed by a ladder. Fun for the spry, but it may be a pain for those with less physical prowess.
By the Numbers:
• $749,000
• 138 years old
• 10-minute walk to Queen Street
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 skylights
• 1 attic
• 1 bathroom
• 1 blossoming cherry tree
217501 The patio is made from reclaimed red bricks and the fenced-in garden contains a <br />
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217500 The basement also contains a laundry area House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-15 0 0
217499 The basement is finished with bamboo flooring House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-14 0 0
217498 The third-floor attic (accessible via a custom-built ladder) has floors made of<br />
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217497 The four-piece bathroom is on the second level and has a vintage clawfoot tub House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-12 0 0
217496 Third of three bedrooms, second level House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-11 0 0
217495 Second of three bedrooms, second level<br />
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217494 First bedroom, second level House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-09 0 0
217493 One of three bedrooms, which are all on the second level House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-08 0 0
217492 Kitchen, main floor House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-07 0 0
217491 Kitchen, main floor House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-06 0 0
217490 The kitchen has concrete counters and double French doors leading out to the patio House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-05 0 0
217489 Dining room, main floor House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-04 0 0
217488 Dining room, main floor House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-03 0 0
217487 The open-concept main floor includes the living room, dining room and kitchen House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Streetv https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-02 0 0
217486 The owners used eco-friendly materials for a recent renovation, including reclaimed patio bricks, oak floors and interior doors House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-01 0 0
217502 The row house is just south of Dundas near Dufferin House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street House of the Week: 34 Collahie Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street/slide/house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-34-collahie-street-toronto-intro 0 0