Sale of the Week: the $3.6-million Bedford Park home that proves contemporary design can sell
Address: 132 Ridley Boulevard
Neighbourhood: Bedford Park
Agent: Paul Johnston and Matt Manuel, Right At Home Realty Inc., Brokerage
The Property: This Bedford Park home gets its character from hardwood finishes and floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s located in prime commuter territory, with easy access to the 401 and the Allen Expressway—not to mention several of the country’s best private and public school districts.
The History: The home was originally built for a Brazilian family, but they moved away from Toronto shortly after it was completed. The sellers bought the property in 2009, then wired it with built-in speakers and added a high-velocity furnace on the third floor to improve airflow.
The Fate: Some modern homes are cropping up in Willowdale to the south, but the agent doesn’t foresee 132 Ridley having much contemporary company in its particular pocket of Bedford Park anytime soon. The continued lack of such homes in the area made the buyers’ search for one that much tougher.
The Sale: The buyers fell in love with the home during a private showing. They put in a single offer shortly afterward and clinched the sale. The home was taken off the market after nine days.
By the Numbers:
• $3,575,000
• 4,000 square feet, approximately
• 97 per cent of list price
• 9 days on the market
• 7 bathrooms
• 6 years old
• 4+2 bedrooms
• 2-car built-in garage
• 1 offer
315859 The house is a custom build, so it has lots of fine detailing. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-1 0 0
315860 The foyer floor is marble. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-2 0 0
315861 The living room has a wall clad in marble. (It's visible to the right.) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-3 0 0
315862 This fireplace runs on ethanol. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-4 0 0
315863 Here's the dining area. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-5 0 0
315864 The family room has a heated marble floor and a door to the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-6 0 0
315865 The kitchen is a custom Poggenpohl creation with an oversized island, a Thermador range and plenty of space for eating and hanging out. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-7 0 0
315866 Black toilet: a bold choice. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-8 0 0
315867 At the top of the stairs is a little alcove that's currently set up as an office. The hardwood ceiling is a luxurious touch. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-9/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-9 0 0
315868 There are four bedrooms on the second floor, each with its own en suite bathroom. Here's one. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-10 0 0
315869 Another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-11 0 0
315870 And another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-12 0 0
315871 The master bedroom has an ethanol fireplace and a large dressing room. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-13 0 0
315872 This is the master bedroom's en suite bathroom. The tile work is custom, the shower has a steam system and the tub has jets. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-14 0 0
315873 The basement is finished. It has a bedroom, and also a small kitchen that could serve as a wet bar or an eating area for guests. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-15 0 0
315874 And here's the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-16/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-132-ridley-boulevard-16 0 0