House of the Week: $949,000 for a 19th-century row house near Trinity Bellwoods
Address: 748 Richmond Street West
Neighbourhood: Niagara
Agent: Michael Wacholtz , Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty Inc., Brokerage
Price: $949,000
The Place: A row house in the Niagara Street area. It was completely renovated two years ago.
Bragging Rights: Originally built in 1887 as living quarters for officers at Fort York, bits of reclaimed wood from the original home are decoratively scattered throughout.
Big Selling Point: The open-concept kitchen has a large centre island that should make a good focal point for parties. Just load it up with snacks and let the guests do the rest.
Possible Deal Breaker: The previous owners sacrificed grass for a parking spot, so the new owner will need to head to one of the nearby parks for a glimpse of green. Stanley Park and Trinity-Bellwoods are both within walking distance. (And the parking space is a nice consolation, in any case.)
By The Numbers :
• $949,000
• $3,222.47 in property taxes (2013)
• 4 skylights
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 1 additional bedroom in the basement
• 1-car garage
• 1 gas line in the backyard
273129 The dining area is near the front of the house House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-01 0 0
273130 The kitchen has a unique recessed ceiling feature, with reclaimed wood beams House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-02 0 0
273131 And here's the living area, near the back of the house House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-03 0 0
273132 The main-floor powder room House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-04 0 0
273133 There are two bedrooms on the second floor of the house House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-05 0 0
273134 One of the second-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-06 0 0
273135 And here, also on the second floor, is the master bedroom, complete with skylights and built-in closest space House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-07 0 0
273136 This large second-floor washroom is shared by all the upper-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-08 0 0
273137 And here's the second-floor hallway House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-09 0 0
273138 The third floor consists of an attic storage space and this bedroom House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-10 0 0
273139 This is the basement washroom House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-11 0 0
273140 And here's a basement bedroom House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-12 0 0
273141 And the basement also has this rec room House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-13 0 0
273142 The exterior of the house retains some historic features, but the porch is only two years old House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-14.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-14 0 0
273143 And here's a view of the backyard House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West House of the Week: 748 Richmond Street West https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-748-richmond-street-west-15 0 0