Sale of the Week: the $600,000 east-end home that shows the versatility of bungalows
Address: 438 Woodfield Road
Neighbourhood: Greenwood-Coxwell
Agent: Tim Dutaud, Royal LePage Signature Realty, Brokerage
The property: This east-end home is as open-concept as it gets: there are barely any interior walls except those surrounding the bathrooms. The hacienda-style exterior distinguishes it from its neighbours.
The history: The seller bought the place in 2009 after living in a downtown loft for 12 years. He transformed the home, built in 1933, from a three-bedroom family residence into a loft-like retreat for him and his partner, complete with exposed brick walls and granite countertops. When the pair married and started their family, they decided to trade in for a bigger abode.
The fate: New new owners plan to build up, adding another storey to the home—a common fate for bungalows in this part of town.
The sale: The house received only one offer, for $5,000 over asking. The seller didn’t have his heart set on a bidding war, so he accepted immediately.
By the numbers:
• $600,000
• $2,438.10 in property taxes (2015)
• 1,100 square feet, approximately
• 101 per cent of list price
• 12 days on the market
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 bedroom, plus den
• 0 parking spaces
325183 The stucco is new, but the roof tiles are around 50 years old. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-1/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-1 0 0
325184 The exposed brick in the living room is original, from 1933. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-2/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-2 0 0
325185 The dining area is next to the living room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-3/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-3 0 0
325186 The kitchen has granite countertops. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-4/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-4 0 0
325187 There's a small office nook by the back entrance. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-5/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-5 0 0
325188 The basement has been converted into an open-concept living space, with a loft-like feel. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-6/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-6 0 0
325190 Half the basement is taken up by the master bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-8/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-8 0 0
325189 The house's main bathroom is also in the basement. (There's a powder room on the main level.) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-7/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-7 0 0
325191 And here's the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road/slide/toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-9/ toronto-house-sold-438-woodfield-road-9 0 0
hey, the selling agent is the #wankergate guy!
Is there an escape route from the basement bedroom? I’d be worried in case of fire.
Very close to Monarch Park. Interesting what the renovations will bring.
Really nice inside! Great job
Lovely home. By topping it up, its one less affordable home in this city, as a second story will put it out of more potential buyer’s reach.
betting they’ll gut the main floor as well
Corner of Marilyn & St. Claire – East York under 700K… https://tourthisproperty.com/3-marilyn-crescent/location/
Good eye your right… and former Conservative candidate