House of the Week: $1.8 million for a contemporary Baby Point home with a park view
Address: 69B Harshaw Ave
Neighbourhood: Lambton Baby Point
Agent: David Anderson Oey, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $1,775,000
The Place: A contemporary detached home backing onto Lessard Park in Baby Point Village.
Bragging Rights: Roomy terraces on the roof and in the backyard should make for great outdoor entertaining. There’s even a firepit for the colder months.
Big Selling Point: This place has spacious rooms, parking, a good-sized backyard and a great location near schools, parks and TTC. Plus, the Old Mill Hotel, with its luxurious spa, isn’t far away.
Possible Deal Breaker: The current owners have turned the basement into a serious workshop, which is great for any handymen/women who might be interested in buying the home. Buyers who are less mechanically inclined may need to paint some walls and lay down a little laminate flooring before the space feels usable as a rec room.
By The Numbers:
• $1,775,000
• $7,600 in property taxes
• 3,700 square feet of space
• 5 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 storeys
• 3-car parking
• 2 terraces
• 2 years old
• 1 gas fireplace
• 1 basement workshop
• 1 outdoor firepit
306793 The house looks like a semi, but it's not. There's a little sliver of space between it and its neighbour. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-1.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-1 0 0
306794 Here's the foyer, with the dining area in the background. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-2.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-2 0 0
306796 All the shelving somehow works really well as a dining room backdrop. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-3.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-3 0 0
306797 Here's the kitchen. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-4.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-4 0 0
306798 And a view through the kitchen back to the dining area. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-5.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-5 0 0
306799 There's no shortage of prep space in this kitchen. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-6.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-6 0 0
306800 The living room has a fireplace and doors to the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-7.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-7 0 0
306801 Beyond the fence is Lessard Park. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-8.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-8 0 0
306802 There are three bedrooms on the second floor of the house. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-9.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-9 0 0
306803 Here's one bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-10.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-10 0 0
306804 These kids have so many cool toys. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-11.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-11 0 0
306805 Here's the second-floor bathroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-12.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-12 0 0
306806 Second-floor laundry is key: no more trekking to the basement. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-13.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-13 0 0
306807 The master bedroom has a Juliet balcony. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-14.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-14 0 0
306808 And here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-15.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-15 0 0
306809 And there's another bedroom on the third floor. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-16.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-16 0 0
306810 The third-floor bedroom has a door to this spacious rooftop terrace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-17.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-17 0 0
306811 The basement workshop is pretty serious. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-18-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-18.jpg 1200 800 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-18 0 0
306812 The garage is less serious. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-19-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-19.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-19/ toronto-house-of-the-week-69b-harshaw-avenue-19 0 0
Has anyone lived in a house that is that close to the neighbour before? I’ve seen a few but always wonder what you would do if there was a problem with the wall, an animal died in between the houses or something?
1.8 Million to live two feet lower than the identical house next door? Glass garage doors are idiotic…lets everyone know if you are home or not. You also get to look forward to the house house on the right that will be torn down and overbuilt…oh joy!