House of the Week: $1.8 million for a home with a two-tiered back deck by the Humber River
Address: 77 Kingsway Crescent
Neighbourhood: Kinsgway South
Agent: Leslie Battle and Joe Battle, Royal LePage Real Estate Services
Price: $1,799,000
The Place: A three-year-old home in The Kingsway, an upscale residential neighbourhood bordering the Humber River.
Bragging Rights: The oversized back deck is perfect for suntanning and outdoor dining. It also means you won’t spend your summer mowing lawns.
Big Selling Point: Each of the five bedrooms has its own ensuite bathroom, eliminating jockeying for shower time in the mornings (though we recommend getting a heavy duty water heater if you have teens).
Possible Deal Breaker: The open-plan kitchen, dining and family room works for casual gatherings, but traditionalists might sniff at the lack of a formal living room.
By the Numbers:
• $1,799,000
• $10,144.27 in taxes (2013)
• 40-foot-by-100-foot lot
• 6 bathrooms
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 parking spaces in the driveway
• 2-level back deck
• 1 garage
• 1 indoor gym
227624 The exterior of the three-year-old brick home in The Kingsway House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-intro/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-intro 0 0
227601 The front foyer. The flooring in the entire home is oak House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-01/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-01 0 0
227602 The kitchen opens directly into the dining room and the family room House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-02/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-02 0 0
227603 The kitchen has marble counters, a wine fridge, and an oversized island with a double sink House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-03/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-03 0 0
227604 Two sets of double doors lead from the dining room to the back deck and garden House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-04/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-04 0 0
227605 The family room has a gas fireplace with a stone surround House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-05/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-05 0 0
227606 Family room, main level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-06/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-06 0 0
227607 The office, accessed through double French doors from the foyer, faces the front yard House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-07/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-07 0 0
227608 Powder room, main level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-08/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-08 0 0
227609 The second level contains the master suite and three other bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-09/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-09 0 0
227610 The master bedroom features his-and-her walk-in closets and a large ensuite House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-10/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-10 0 0
227611 Master bedroom, second level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-11/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-11 0 0
227612 The master ensuite has heated floors, two sinks, a claw-foot bathtub and a steam shower with a rain head, hand-held spout and wall jets House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-12/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-12 0 0
227613 Master ensuite, second level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-13/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-13 0 0
227614 Bedroom number two, second level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-14/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-14 0 0
227615 Bedroom number three, second level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-15/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-15 0 0
227616 The lower level contains a large rec room, a guest bedroom and a bathroom House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-16/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-16 0 0
227617 Rec room, lower level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-17/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-17 0 0
227618 Rec room, lower level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-18/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-18 0 0
227619 Bedroom, lower level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-19/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-19 0 0
227620 Bathroom, lower level House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-20/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-20 0 0
227621 The two-tiered wooden back deck House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-21/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-21 0 0
227622 Back deck House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-22.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-22/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-22 0 0
227623 The house from the backyard House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent House of the Week: 77 Kingsway Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-23.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent/slide/house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-23/ house-of-the-week-77-kingsway-crescent-23 0 0
Might be worth it if it was actually backing onto the Humber river. Kitchen is a little underwhelming. Nice to have ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, but where is the closet space? Other that the master, the bedrooms seem a little small for what you’re paying for.