Sale of the Week: the $2.1-million Bedford Park home that shows what an aggressive sales strategy can do
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Address: 332 Deloraine Avenue
Neighbourhood: Bedford Park
Agent: Andre Kutyan and Robert Greenberg , Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: This two-storey home features floor-to-ceiling windows, premium oak floors and 13-foot ceilings. An open-riser staircase leads to the master bedroom, which in turn walks out to its own cedar balcony. There are also a few futuristic features, like a video-enabled door monitor, a house-wide audio system and a wifi-enabled Nest thermostat.
The History: The part of Bedford Park between Avenue and Yonge was largely bungalows 25 years ago, but those older homes have since given way to massive two-storeys. More recently a few modern homes (including this one) have been thrown into the mix. The original owner of 322 Deloraine built it to his own taste, intending to live in it. Nonetheless, the home hit the market shortly after it was completed.
The Fate: The contemporary style would ultimately set this house apart for the buyers, a pair of Canadians with teenagers returning to Toronto after living abroad in Switzerland. They felt 332 Deloraine’s design echoed what the family had grown accustomed to seeing overseas.
The Sale: In part because of its expensive building materials, this property has become one of the most expensive homes sold in the Bedford Park area for its lot size, according to the sellers. The home’s premium look necessitated an “aggressive” sales strategy, which included a full-page ad in a local newspaper, 9,000 flyers and weekly open houses. Those open houses drew a number of viewers, but only one offer. The sellers negotiated to a closing price only slightly below asking.
By the Numbers:
• $2,125,000
• 2,510 square feet above grade
• 98 per cent of list price
• 22 days on market
• 5 bathrooms
• 4+1 bedrooms
• 3 private walkout decks
• 2 gas fireplaces
• 1 garage
• 1 offer
280598 The house looks as sleek and modern on the outside as it is on the inside Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-1-200x200-1405603699.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-1 0 0
280599 The living room, located at the front of the house, has floor-to-ceiling windows Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-2 0 0
280600 The dining room has a canopy made of white oak Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-3 0 0
280601 The kitchen is fitted with Thermador appliances Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-4 0 0
280602 Here's how the kitchen flows with the family room Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-5 0 0
280603 Another view of the family room. It has a gas fireplace Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-6 0 0
280604 There are four bedrooms on the second floor of the house Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-7 0 0
280605 This is the second-floor hallway washroom Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-8 0 0
280628 And here's the master bedroom. It has a glass door that leads to a terrace Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-16/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-16 0 0
280607 The master bedroom's en suite washroom has a porcelain-tile floor Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-10 0 0
280608 The lower-level consists of this rec room, a nanny's room and a garage Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-11 0 0
280609 The lower-level washroom Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-12 0 0
280610 Even the garage is kind of fancy Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-13 0 0
280611 A view of the backyard Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-14 0 0
280612 And here's a view of the house from the backyard Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue Sale of the Week: 332 Deloraine Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-332-deloraine-avenue-15 0 0
That is a really nice home!
Stunning!
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