Sale of the Week:The $1.85-million North Riverdale home that shows careful restoration can pay off
Address: 68 Jackman Avenue
Neighbourhood: North Riverdale
Agent: Christopher Gillett and Lynn Carol MacKenzie, Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: This spacious and extensively restored home is chock full of modern upgrades, all of them designed to coexist with the structure’s original Playter Estates character.
The History: Over the course of 15 years, the sellers painstakingly restored the 101-year-old home’s antique charm. Original details—including certain trims, cabinets and bathroom fixtures—were either refurbished or reproduced by hand. Even contemporary features, like the kitchen’s Brazilian cherry floors, have a way of blending in.
The Fate: The sellers were elated to see their multi-year pet project go to purchasers who share their passion for the home’s old-school appearance.
The Sale: The five-bedroom design appealed to many large, young families, but the high asking price narrowed the field down to all save the well-heeled. The agents hoped to charm suitors by holding open houses during Jackman Elementary’s annual fair across the street, calling attention to the home’s prime school district. (Cotton candy was permitted on the premises during showings, of course.) It worked. The property attracted just one offer, but it was the right offer. It sold after two days.
By the Numbers:
• $1,850,000
• 100 per cent of list price
• 101 years old
• 15-year-long restoration
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 bathrooms
• 2 fireplaces
• 2 days on the market
• 1-car detached garage
• 1 offer
317153 The house is still clad in its original brick, which (according the sellers) was manufactured more than a century ago at the Don Valley Brick Works. Most of the windows are new. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-1 0 0
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317154 The tiling in the foyer is new, but it was designed to mimic the original stuff. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-2 0 0
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317155 The living room has a wood-burning fireplace (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-3 0 0
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317156 The dining room has lathe and plaster walls, recently restored with historically accurate horsehair insulation. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-4 0 0
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317157 The sellers restored the kitchen's tin ceiling and installed new Brazilian cherry flooring. The Wolf range has a custom-made copper hood. There's a small breakfast area at the back of the house. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-5 0 0
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317158 There are three bedrooms on the second floor of the house, including this giraffe-themed one. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-6 0 0
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317159 This second-floor bedroom is being used as a den. Its gas fireplace is a reproduction of an older, coal-burning one. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-7 0 0
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317160 The hallway bathroom has new fixtures that the sellers selected for their antique look. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-8 0 0
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317161 The wallpaper in the master bedroom is new, but it resembles the stuff that would have been on the walls when the house was newly built. The oak hardwood floors are original. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-9 0 0
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317162 The master bedroom's en suite bathroom occupies some square footage in the house's rear addition. In keeping with the old-timey theme, it has a claw-foot tub and a bidet. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-10 0 0
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317163 There are two more bedrooms on the third floor of the house, both with slanted ceilings. This is one of them. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-11 0 0
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317164 The other third-floor bedroom. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-12 0 0
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317165 There's also a bathroom on the third floor. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-13 0 0
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317166 The basement is not particularly historically accurate, but it's a good place to stash the exercise bike. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-14 0 0
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317167 And there's even a bit of storage space. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-15 0 0
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317168 Here's the back deck. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-16 0 0
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317169 And the backyard. (Image: Birdhouse Media) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-17.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-68-jackman-avenue-17 0 0
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So much potential, such great bones, but mostly EEK!!
Another $100K to remove wall paper and repaint…
yes
“…the high asking price narrowed the field down to all save the well-heeled.” Huh?