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 five-bedroom Etobicoke house with a geometric exterior, a modern, airy interior and a peaceful backyard.
• The agent: Richard K.C. Ling, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
• Listed price: $1,688,000
• Sale price: $1,650,000
• Time on the market: 21 days
• The buyers: The home—one of the neighbourhood’s least traditional and most expensive—attracted interest from multiple buyers when it went on the market in mid-February, but there was no bidding war. The buyers loved the contemporary finishings and paid 98 per cent of the listed price to make it theirs.
• The full description: House of the Week: $1.9 million for an Islington home with lush landscaped gardens [February 13, 2013]
208653 Main garden 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-18-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-18-2 0 0
208652 Cedar and bamboo hedges create privacy in the landscaped gardens, which contain several species of exotic plants 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-17-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-17-2 0 0
208651 Another of the home’s five bathrooms 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-16-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-16-2 0 0
208650 Master ensuite, second level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-15-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-15-2 0 0
208649 The second level contains the master suite and two other bedrooms. The master has a walk-in closet and a luxurious ensuite 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-14-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-14-2 0 0
208648 The main staircase leads up to the second-floor bedrooms and down to the lower level, which contains a pantry, a rec room and a fourth bedroom 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-13-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-13-2 0 0
208647 Powder room, main level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-12-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-12-2 0 0
208646 It also has a door leading to the waterfall garden, one of four distinct garden spaces 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-11-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-11-2 0 0
208645 The great room has a heated floor and a gas fireplace 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-10-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-10-2 0 0
208644 Kitchen, main level. The stainless steel appliances include a Bosch fridge and a Miele induction cook top 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-09-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-09-2 0 0
208643 Kitchen, main level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-08-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-08-2 0 0
208642 The kitchen has floating zebrawood cabinets, Caesarstone counters and a walk-out to the garden 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-07-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-07-2 0 0
208641 Dining room, main level. The shelves are built in 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-06-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-06-2 0 0
208640 The living room has a gas fireplace 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-05-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-05-2 0 0
208639 Living room and dining room, main level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-04-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-04-2 0 0
208638 The main floor contains a foyer, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a sunken great room and a powder room 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-03-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-03-2 0 0
208637 Front foyer 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-02-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-02-2 0 0
208636 Front entrance 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-01-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-01-2 0 0
208654 The house sits on a lot in Islington Village that measure 158 feet by 125 feet. It has a circular front drive with a landscaped centre 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro-96x96.jpeg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro.jpeg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro.jpeg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-february-13/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-intro-2/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-intro-2 0 0
Not really fair to say the house sold for 98% list – the original price in the February story link would suggest 87% of list.