House of the Week: $2.4 million for a Rosedale home owned by Miley Cyrus’s songwriter
Address: 61 Astley Avenue
Neighbourhood: Rosedale-Moore Park
Agent: James Martin Molloy, Chestnut Park Real Estate
Price: $2,395,000
The Place: A modern house full of striking expanses of glass, polished concrete and wood, perched above the Moore Park ravine.
Bragging Rights: Music buff? The home is being sold by L.A.-bound Stephan Moccio, erstwhile judge of Canada’s Got Talent and composer of earworms like Celine Dion’s “A New Day Has Come,” Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball” and “I Believe,” the theme of the Vancouver Olympics.
Big Selling Point: The third-floor master suite looks out over a ravine. Fall foliage is that much nicer when you’re enjoying it from a bubble bath.
Possible Deal Breaker: Living on Astley Avenue is an open invitation to friends to rickroll you at every opportunity.
By the Numbers:
• $2,395,000
• $11,982.58 in taxes (2013)
• 3,000 square feet (approx.)
• 5 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 decks
• 1 attached garage
• 1 famous owner
238569 Moccio and his wife bought this Rosedale home before construction was finished, giving them the chance to customize the layout and materials House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-02.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-02 0 0
238570 Front entry. The main living space is on the second floor House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-03 0 0
238568 The second floor contains an open-plan kitchen, dining room and living area House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-01 0 0
238572 The kitchen is at the front of the house and overlooks the street. It has a massive breakfast bar for informal dining House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-05 0 0
238573 Kitchen, second level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-06 0 0
238571 The second level, looking towards the back of the house House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-04 0 0
238574 There is space for a large dining table next to the kitchen. Beyond that, the living room, which has built-in shelves and a walk-out to the back deck House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-07 0 0
238575 Living room, second level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-08 0 0
238576 Living room, second level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-09 0 0
238577 The back deck overlooks the ravine House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-10 0 0
238578 Back deck House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-11 0 0
238580 Powder room, second level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-13 0 0
238581 The third level contains the master suite and two other bedrooms House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-14 0 0
238582 The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a ravine view House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-15 0 0
238583 The ensuite bathroom is open to the rest of the room, but has a glass partition that can slide across for privacy House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-16 0 0
238584 The master ensuite has a private water closet and a bath tub that overlooks the ravine House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-17 0 0
238585 Second bedroom, third level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-18.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-18 0 0
238587 Third bedroom, third level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-20.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-20/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-20 0 0
238586 Bathroom, third level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-19.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-19 0 0
238588 The ground floor contains a covered deck and a fourth bedroom with its own ensuite House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-21.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-21/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-21 0 0
238589 Fourth bedroom, ground level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-22.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-22/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-22 0 0
238590 Ensuite bathroom, ground level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-23.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-23/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-23 0 0
238591 The stairs lead to the upper deck House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-24.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-24/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-24 0 0
238593 The basement contains a soundproofed rec room and office House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-26.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-26/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-26 0 0
238594 Rec room, lower level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-27.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-27/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-27 0 0
238595 Office, lower level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-28-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-28.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-28/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-28 0 0
238596 Bathroom, lower level House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue House of the Week: 61 Astley Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-29.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue/slide/house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-29/ house-of-the-week-61-astley-avenue-toronto-29 0 0
Nice! I will consider it when I win lotto tonight!
at almost 2.4 M and only 12k in taxes, I say MPAC has GROSSLY undervalued this. Perhaps that’s where the problem is – MPAC not assessing our ‘ultra’ rich friends at the appropriate level, having my measilly 700k home pay a 5500 bill. A tax hike and re-balance of the books would be enough to pay most of our budget shortfalls
famous owner? nobody has heard of the guy!
Great house, I would buy it if it weren’t almost right next to the train tracks. I live 2km away and the noise of the freight trains still annoys me.
it is a beautiful place, and nicely staged. I’ve seen a bunch of 1M dumps in this city, and for 2x the price, plus change, this is nice. Why no photos of the backyard?
Clearly some people have!
You and this author apparently. I bet 100 people out of 100 people on any street in Toronto at any moment of the day would not know who Stephan Moccio is when asked. I’ll put my money where my mouth is. $1000 to you if anyone out of 100 people asked randomly on the street here in Toronto knows him. If they don’t you pay me MTBkelly. Feel free to contact me to accept or decline the challenge.
P.S. If he was famous, the author also wouldn’t have to write “Miley Cyrus’ songwriter” in the title. It’d just say “…Rosedale home owned by Stephan Moccio”
Evidently he is more famous and much richer than you, you come off like someone who is very jealous.
Not at all, simply a man who dislikes the pretentiousness of most Toronto Life real estate articles.
*sigh* The stated property tax is based on the previously assessed value and NOT the asking price. Whoever purchases this house will most certainly be getting a property tax increase.
I understand that, but I’m saying it’s obvious that MPAC hasn’t kept up with the rate of our housing value increase.
I have heard it discussed by others, in reality TO residential property taxes are low compared to neighbouring cities which are newer and so cost more to build but guess what Toronto, you have the crumbling infrastructure that needed to be fixed long ago. In my city houses with half the list price of this house are paying at least 12 K in property taxes.
MPAC is woefully behind in their assessments. They were always behind somewhat but it has become worse since they started closing down offices everywhere.
That is a different point your discussing. As previous poster highlighted, taxes are based on a set rate/multiplier. They derive this rate from total budget to total MPAC valuations. If MPAC increased/decreased valuations on ALL properties, it would not change the amount of tax. The rate would appear higher/lower, but that doesn’t change the net tax of a homeowner if the the changes are the same for all properties.
We pay a lower rate because of the intensity and economies of scale. There maybe 4 properties within 100ft of road in Toronto, all paying taxes, but in a less dense city, you may get 1 property per 100ft of road. Total revenue is divided, over 4 households instead of 1 household. That is part of the savings a larger city has, hence, should have lower rates than less dense cities. P.S. Torononians do pay more taxes per household/person than most cities.