Sold: a former rooming house in Trinity Bellwoods for significantly over asking
With all the talk of condo bubbles, over-the-top bidding wars and failed flips, wading into Toronto’s housing market requires equal parts bravery and real estate savvy. To help with the latter, we decided to dish when the properties we profile in our House of the Week, Condo of the Week and Cottage of the Week features are sold. Here, all the details from the latest sale.
• The place: A completely renovated Victorian with four bedrooms, a sunny back deck and a plum location a block from Trinity Bellwoods Park.
• The agent: June Russell, Royal LePage, Johnson and Daniel Division, Brokerage
• Listed price: $1,249,000
• Sale price: The agent would only disclose that the final number was “substantially” higher than the asking price
• Time on the market: One week
• The buyers: The sellers knew their meticulous renovation and the property’s prime location would attract plenty of buyers, so they set an offer date for one week after the house hit the market. The gamble worked: they netted six offers and sold the house for well above the list price.
• The full description: House of the Week: $1.25 million for a totally overhauled former rooming house in Trinity Bellwoods [September 18, 2013]
237725 Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-intro1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-intro1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-intro1.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-intro 0 0
237750 The house, from the backyard Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-624x416 0 0
237749 The sun deck in the backyard Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-624x416 0 0
237748 Bathroom, lower level Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-624x416 0 0
237747 The basement also contains a fourth bedroom Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-624x416 0 0
237746 The house, from the backyard Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-624x416 0 0
237743 Third bedroom, second level Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-624x416 0 0
237742 Second bedroom, second level Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-624x416 0 0
237740 The master ensuite has a soaker tub and a separate glassed-in shower Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-624x416 0 0
237738 Light streams into the master bedroom from a bay window and a skylight Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-624x416 0 0
237737 The second level contains the master suite and two more bedrooms Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-624x416 0 0
237736 Stairway to the second floor Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-624x416 0 0
237734 Dining room, main level Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-624x416 0 0
237732 The kitchen has a walk-out to the back deck Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-624x416 0 0
237731 At the back of the house, the kitchen and dining room Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-624x416 0 0
237730 The living room is just to the right of the front entrance. The mouldings and 10-inch baseboards on the main floor are original Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-624x416 0 0
237729 The front foyer has a double closet for coats Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-624x416 0 0
237727 This detached house is on Crawford Street just south of Queen. It was a rooming house for more than 20 years before undergoing a two-year-long renovation Sold: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-624x4161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-624x4161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-624x4161.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-624x416/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-624x416 0 0
Selling price was $1,356,100, fyi. This info is publicly accessible.
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