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 newly built three-bedroom townhouse near Trinity Bellwoods Park. It’s one of 45 similar homes in Urban Capital’s Trinity Bellwoods Town+Homes development.
• The agent: Paul Johnston , Right At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage
• Listed price: $1,129,000
• Sale price: $1,110,000
• Time on the market: 3 months
• The buyers: The house was snapped up by a couple who were looking for a more manageable replacement for their previous home, which was older and larger. The interior design was a powerful lure, as was the trendy location.
• The full description: House of the Week: $1.13 million for a brand-new townhouse in Trinity-Bellwoods [January 1, 2014]
252976 The house's facade (and those of its neighbours) is made of manganese ironspot brick. The reddish accents are wood panels imported from Europe. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-01.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":18,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":1383052814,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.008"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-01 0 0
252977 The main entrance. The house is part of Urban Capital's Trinity Bellwoods Town+Homes development. It's one of 45. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-02.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383833695,"focal_length":"25","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.16666666666667"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-02 0 0
252978 This is the main-floor dining area, located right off the main entry. The kitchen and living room are also on the main floor. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-03.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383826804,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.5"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-03 0 0
252979 The dining-area window faces the street. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-04.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383827070,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.4"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-04 0 0
252980 The kitchen has an integrated stainless-steel refrigerator, oven, and gas cooktop. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-05.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383827192,"focal_length":"24","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.76923076"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-05 0 0
252981 The house's interiors were designed by Cecconi Simone. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-06.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383827390,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.76923076"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-06 0 0
252982 The living room is located at the back of the house. A door leads to a fenced backyard. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-07.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383828100,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.76923076"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-07 0 0
252983 The living room, like much of the rest of the house, has a hardwood floor, stained white. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-08.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":11,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383829433,"focal_length":"19","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"1.6"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-08 0 0
252984 One of the house's three washrooms. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-09.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":9,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383830542,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"1"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-09 0 0
252985 The second floor consists of two bedrooms and a laundry room. This is one of the bedrooms. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-10.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":10,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383830747,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.25"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-10 0 0
252986 The other second-floor bedroom has this built-in storage area. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-11.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":10,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383831244,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.76923076"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-11 0 0
252987 This master bedroom is on the third floor. A door leads to an upper deck. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-12.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":10,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383831635,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.625"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-12 0 0
252988 And here's the master bedroom's five-piece en suite washroom. House of the Week: 229 Claremont Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-13.jpg 624 416 {"aperture":9,"camera":"NIKON D800","created_timestamp":1383833272,"focal_length":"17","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.5"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-january-1/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-229-claremont-street-13 0 0
fuck you rich people
Home has been on the market for longer that 3 month – it was for sale by assignment longer…
such a bland ugly looking row-house,
One of the nicest townhouse I’ve seen in this city.