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
220783 This four-bedroom house in Wychwood Park is brand new House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-intro 0 0
220760 The exterior makes use of an elongated specialty brick used in mid-century modern design, topped by a cedar shake roof House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-01 0 0
220761 Front entrance House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-02.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-02 0 0
220762 The open-plan living and dining room has 14-foot ceilings. The arch between the two spaces is clad in mahogany, while the heated floors are walnut House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-03 0 0
220763 The living room has a large fireplace and a built-in window seat overlooking the pond and tennis court House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-04 0 0
220764 A tempered glass wall in the dining room overlooks the library House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-05 0 0
220765 The library has an integrated work station, walnut cabinetry and contemporary glass chandeliers House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-06 0 0
220766 The kitchen has a marble feature wall, two fridges, a six-burner gas stove, double ovens, a separate prep sink, and a pantry with custom shelving House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-07 0 0
220767 Two sets of French doors lead from the breakfast area out to a slate patio facing the tennis courts House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-08 0 0
220768 The family room also has French doors leading out to the back patio and garden House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-09 0 0
220769 The built-in desk in the family room House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-10 0 0
220770 Up on the second level, the master suite has a coffered ceiling, a huge dressing room and an ensuite bathroom House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-11 0 0
220771 Dressing room, master suite House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-12 0 0
220772 The master ensuite has a steam shower with a bench, a double vanity, a soaker tub and a separate water closet containing a Toto toilet and washlet House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-13 0 0
220773 The three other upstairs bedrooms all have ensuite bathrooms House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-14 0 0
220775 Third bedroom, second level House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-16 0 0
220774 One of the upstairs bathrooms House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-15 0 0
220776 The media room in the basement has a wet bar with a beverage fridge, a popcorn station, a 120-inch screen and seven adjustable leather seats on an elevated seating area House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-17 0 0
220778 The basement contains another bedroom, plus a bathroom House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-19 0 0
220779 Bathroom, lower level House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-20/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-20 0 0
220777 The garage has heated floors, a built-in wall unit and work bench and bicycle racks House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-18 0 0
220780 The house from the rear House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-21/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-21 0 0
220781 The tennis court House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-22.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-22/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-22 0 0
220782 The pond House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park House of the Week: 106 Wychwood Park https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-23.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-106-wychwood-park/slide/house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-23/ house-of-the-week-106-whychwood-park-toronto-23 0 0