Sale of the Week: the $923,000 semi that hints at a million-dollar future for a Leslieville street
Address: 82 Ivy Avenue
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
Agent: Ralph Fox and Kori Marin , Sage Real Estate Limited, Brokerage
The Property: This three-bedroom semi in Leslieville features an open-concept main floor with a powder room for guests, a kitchen with a marble centre island and custom finishes throughout. The basement has a full kitchen, making it relatively simple to convert into an apartment with a separate entrance.
The History: A member of the sellers’ family did a stud-to-stud renovation of the century-old home between 2004 to 2005. Some of the more impressive things he added include a glassed-in staircase, an exposed-brick wall and floor-to-ceiling cabinetry in the kitchen.
The Fate: This particular pocket of Ivy Avenue is gaining cachet as Wagstaff Drive, the laneway in its backyard, becomes a hotspot for trendy tea importers , coffee roasters and microbreweries . The underexposed area will be getting a further publicity boost in early 2015, when 82 Ivy is scheduled to be featured on HGTV’s Property Brothers .
The Sale: The listing hit the market almost two weeks ahead of Labour Day. Rather than compete with the fall rush in September, the agents risked an offer deadline the day before the long weekend, when most of Toronto is cottage-bound. This move ensured a low-inventory market, which worked to the seller’s advantage. According to the agents, this is the third home on the street to sell for over $900,000, a trend in line with Leslieville’s steadily rising home values.
By the Numbers:
• $923,000
• 2,144 total square feet
• 600-square-foot backyard deck
• 710-square-foot finished basement apartment
• 110 per cent of list price
• 8 days on the market
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 washrooms
• 2 parking spaces
• 1-car detached garage
289369 The house was completely renovated between 2004 and 2005. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-1 0 0
289370 Plenty of room on this porch. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-2 0 0
289371 The living room. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-3.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-3 0 0
289372 A view towards the front of the house, with the main entrance visible to the right. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-4 0 0
289373 The dining area. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-5.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-5 0 0
289374 The dining area, with a view towards the kitchen. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-6.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-6 0 0
289375 A marble centre island makes things a little nicer. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-7.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-7 0 0
289376 The glassed-in staircase is a nice touch, but the owner will probably have to squeegee it every now and then. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-8.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-8 0 0
289377 There are three bedrooms on the second floor of the house. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-9.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-9/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-9 0 0
289378 Here's a bedroom. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-10 0 0
289379 Another bedroom. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-11 0 0
289380 All three second-floor bedrooms share this washroom. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-12 0 0
289381 The master bedroom has the nicest window in the house. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-13 0 0
289382 There are full-length mirrors on the closet doors, a handy touch. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-14 0 0
289383 Here's the basement rec room. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-15 0 0
289384 The basement washroom. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-16/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-16 0 0
289385 And the basement also has a full kitchen, meaning it wouldn't be too difficult to convert it into a separate apartment. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-17-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-17/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-17 0 0
289386 The view from the back. Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue Sale of the Week: 82 Ivy Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-18-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-18/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-82-ivy-avenue-18 0 0