House of the Week: $1.4 million for a west-end semi with a bedroom by a guy who designed the Drake
Address: 26 Delaware Avenue
Neighbourhood : Palmerston-Little Italy
Agent : Philip Thompson, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price : $1,398,000
The Place : A block from Dufferin Grove Park, this turn-of-the-century semi belongs to Grid editor-in-chief Laas Turnbull and his family.
Bragging Rights : The third-floor master suite was designed by John Tong of +tongtong (whose resume includes the Drake Hotel and this pool house). It has an office, a wall of closets and a spa-like bathroom that opens onto a private terrace.
Big Selling Point: A fully-equipped basement apartment has a separate entrance and can be rented out for extra cash (or used as an in-law suite).
Possible Deal Breaker : Though the front of the house has a two-car parking pad, there’s no garage for storing whatever equipment you may need to maintain the backyard garden.
By The Numbers :
• $ 1,398, 000
• $5,337.82 in property taxes
• 3,550 square feet
• 4 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 3 storeys
• 2 fireplaces
• 2-car parking
• 1 basement apartment
• 1 skylight
269512 The exterior of the house. Note the two-car parking pad House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-01 0 0
269513 In case there was any doubt, the parking pad is legal. These licenses are difficult to come by House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-02 0 0
269514 The main-floor living room, with gas fireplace and built-in bookcases House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-03 0 0
269515 This dining area is continuous with the living room House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-04 0 0
269516 A floating staircase separates the dining room from the living room House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-05 0 0
269517 The kitchen is also on the main floor. It has stainless-steel shelving House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-06 0 0
269518 And here's the main-floor powder room House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-07 0 0
269519 The second floor consists of two bedrooms and a family room House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-08 0 0
269520 Here's the family room House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-09 0 0
269521 The family room has this fireplace, surrounded by a concrete wall finish House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-10 0 0
269522 This is one of the bedrooms House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-11 0 0
269523 And here's another bedroom House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-12 0 0
269524 The second-floor washroom House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-13 0 0
269525 The master suite, designed by John Tong, has the third floor to itself. It has built-in storage, an office area, an en suite washroom and a private terrace House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-14 0 0
269526 A close-up view of the master en suite House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-15 0 0
269527 And here's a look at the master suite's office area House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-16 0 0
269528 The house also has this basement apartment House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-17 0 0
269529 This is the backyard garden, looking a little forlorn in cold weather House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-18.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-18 0 0
269530 But here's what the garden looks like when the weather is nicer. (Baby not included) House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue House of the Week: 26 Delaware Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-19.jpg 667 1000 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-19/ toronto-house-of-the-week-26-delaware-avenue-19 0 0
$ 1,398, 000 – utterly insane! it is bland, not terribly imaginative, not at all well executed, simply and unequivocally a nonsense price. I cannot believe it, not at all.
Wonderful neighbourhood. And nice to see a not overly-blinged out home interior for a change. It looks like real people could live there.
do you even live in toronto? i do. in fact, i live on concord, one street over from this listing. we have great schools, easy subway access, dufferin grove park, amazing shops and restos, the west end y and on and on. given what has sold recently, this place will go for well over $1.5 mil
I grew up playing in that house (in the early 90’s). We lived in the rooming-house next door, on the top level, my mom was a single mom at the time and it was a bachelor apartment for the three of us (mom, sister and I). This house was owned by a pair of doctor’s at the time, who had a baby son. We’d often go over next door and play with him in this great old house…I miss a time when Toronto wasn’t so gentrified, when it was possible to have a wealthy family living beside a poor one…now, everything is so stratified. Kind of sad.
Sure the neighbourhood is nice and all, but $1.4M? Ridiculous. Also: “The family room has this fireplace, surrounded by a concrete wall finish”; ‘concrete wall finish’ = too lazy/cheap to finish it up properly, so let me leave it like this and hope I can convince some shmuck that this is actually in vogue…there’s nothing special about that fireplace, many of the houses in that area have the same one (my grandmother a few streets east has the exact same thing). Come on people, when are we going to stop overvaluing such mundane things?