House of the Week: $799,000 for a chic home in a trendy west-end neighbourhood

ADDRESS: 6 Shannon Street

NEIGHBOURHOOD: Palmerston–Little Italy

AGENT: Michael Camber, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

PRICE: $799,000

THE PLACE: Inside and out, this two-bedroom, three-bathroom row house in one of the Toronto’s hottest neighborhoods is the ideal home for a new family or a pair of up-and-coming young professionals. After a complete gutting and full-scale renovation in 2007, the house looks and feels brand new while still fitting into its traditional Victorian neighbourhood.

BRAGGING RIGHTS: The bright blue paint job, slatted wood detailing and manicured landscaping exude the kind of curbside charm that will make your neighbours wonder who the architect was.

BIG SELLING POINT: The backyard. Complete with integrated automated lighting, a bubble-rock fountain, two separate sitting areas—one with Nova Scotia slate—and a custom-designed garden by Mark Cullen, it’s the kind of space that makes any of the local patios seem completely redundant.

POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: The busy, fun-filled locale isn’t for everybody. The house is an urban oasis in so many ways—but the nearby College, Dundas and Ossington strips don’t exactly promise quiet, restful nights.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• $4,095 in taxes • 3 bathrooms • 2 bedrooms • 2 backyard sitting areas • 1 ensuite study • 1 private front balcony • 1 bubble-rock fountain