House of the Week: $5.5 million for a brand new Wychwood Park home with a backyard tennis court
Address: 106 Wychwood Park
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
Agent: Nina Castle and Ferne Sherkin-Langer, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $5,498,000
The Place: A four-bedroom home with a tennis court and backyard pond in the exclusive enclave of Wychwood Park.
Bragging Rights: Elite Torontonians from Marshall McLuhan to Hudson’s Bay bigwig Bonnie Brooks have long flocked to this private neighbourhood, which contains just 60 homes and a single winding road.
Big Selling Point: The house, one of the only brand new builds in the neighbourhood, has all the bells and whistles, including heated floors, an iPad-friendly sound system and a media room with a wet bar and popcorn station.
Possible Deal Breaker: The peek-a-boo wall into the library may make you feel like you’re on an episode of Big Brother.
By The Numbers: • $5,498,000 • $15,100.06 in property taxes (2013) • 5,000 square feet • 6 bathrooms • 4 bedrooms • 3-car garage • 2 storeys • 2 gas fireplaces
