House of the Week: $550,000 for a condo-sized home in the Junction Triangle
Address: 98 Edwin Avenue
Neighbourhood: Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction
Agent: Holly Chandler and Julie Kinnear, Keller Williams Neighbourhood Realty, Brokerage
Price: $549,900
The Place: An updated two bedroom semi just off Dupont in the Junction Triangle.
Bragging Rights: A house in Toronto at this price point is a rare find. This property is on the small side, though, meaning some buyers may view it as a condo alternative. It comes with parking, good-sized rooms, two bathrooms, 1,200 square feet of space and a backyard.
Big Selling Point: The main floor’s open concept layout makes 625 square feet feel much more spacious than it actually is.
Possible Deal Breaker: The surrounding neighbourhood is still pretty industrial, and the house backs onto a massive storage warehouse. For some, though, that’s part of the charm of living in this part of town.
By The Numbers:
• $549,900
• $2,411.24 in property taxes (2014)
• 1,225 square feet
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 storeys
• 1 skylight
• 1-car parking
• 1 storage shed
310281 The house is small, but the asking price is about what someone would expect to pay for a condo of similar size. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-1 0 0
310282 Here's the living room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-2 0 0
310283 The dining room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-3 0 0
310284 And the kitchen, with lots of nice subway tile. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-4 0 0
310285 Unlimited games of <em>Star Wars</em> pinball? Truly, that is the life of kings. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-5 0 0
310286 Here's the main floor powder room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-6 0 0
310287 There are two bedrooms on the second floor of the house. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-7 0 0
310288 Both bedrooms have these slanted ceilings, which won't be popular with some potential buyers, though they do add some coziness to the space. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-8 0 0
310289 Here's the other bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-9 0 0
310290 The two bedrooms share this bathroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-10 0 0
310291 And the house has a lovely backyard deck. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-98-edwin-avenue-11 0 0
Very charming, but the interior needs some work. Not much, but a little.
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