Sale of the Week: The $810,000 house that proves Beach living isn’t cheap

Sale of the Week: The $810,000 house that proves Beach living isn’t cheap

Listed At
$699,000
Sold For
$809,000

Address: 306 Scarborough Road

Neighbourhood: The Beach

Agent: Laura Inward, Keller Williams Advantage Realty, Brokerage


The property: This cozy semi-detached Beach home is on a family-friendly street, across from the Adam Beck School. What it lacks in square footage (it’s the size of a medium-big condo) it makes up for in high ceilings, ample storage and curb appeal.


The history: The sellers bought the property in 2013. Two years later, they decided they wanted a larger place for their growing family. They’re currently building a new house in Birchcliff, a little to the east.


The fate: A young couple purchased the home.


The sale: After five days on the market and four open houses, the home had generated a five-way bidding war. The sellers accepted the highest offer, which was unconditional and $110,000 over asking.


By the numbers:

  • $809,000
  • $3,474.13 in property taxes (2015)
  • 14.67-by-120.08 foot lot
  • 6 days on the market
  • 3 + 1 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 2 parking spaces
  • 1 sun porch

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Whitewashed floors make the downstairs interior seem extra-bright.

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The dining area is continuous with the living room.

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The kitchen has butcher block countertops.

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There are three bedrooms on the second floor.

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Here’s bedroom number one.

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And bedroom number two.

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All three bedrooms share this bathroom.

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And here’s the master bedroom. The double doors lead to a closet.

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The basement is finished.

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There’s a little space to hang out down here, but a two-seater couch is probably the limit.

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The backyard.