House of the Week: $4.3 million for a stately designer home in Lawrence Park
House of the Week: $4.3 million for a stately designer home in Lawrence Park
ADDRESS: 115 Rochester Avenue
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Bridle Path–Sunnybrook–York Mills
AGENT: Jennifer Stanley and Gordon Nye, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
PRICE: $4,295,000
THE PLACE: A custom-built house masterminded by architect Richard Wengle, best known for his contemporary Trinity Bellwoods townhomes. Interiors are by Connie Braemer.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: From coffered ceilings to hand-scraped wood floors, every detail is carefully considered. The home was featured in Canadian House and Home’s “Trends 2012,” and the large gourmet kitchen appeared in HGTV’s Top 10 episode “Kitchens That Cook!”
BIG SELLING POINT: This home has everything a family could possibly need: good-size bedrooms, large communal living areas and a swimming pool. It’s also located within walking distance of esteemed schools, Sunnybrook Hospital, York U’s Glendon campus and the Rosedale Golf Club.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Fitting your existing furniture into this house may be a challenge as the current owners (with the help of Braemer) hand-selected every item specifically to fit in each room. Luckily, you know who to go to if you don’t feel up to the task.
BY THE NUMBERS:
• $4,295,000
• $25,519.80 in property taxes
• 6,578 square feet
• 5 bathrooms
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 fireplaces
• 2-car garage
• 1 saltwater swimming pool
Read More
- 120082
- ...see?
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_24-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_24.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_24.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_24/
- feb12hotwrochester_24
- 0
- 0
- 120081
- That’s not a trampoline...
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_23-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_23.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_23.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_23/
- feb12hotwrochester_23
- 0
- 0
- 120080
- Walk out of the basement up to the flagstone patio and saltwater swimming pool
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_22-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_22.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_22.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_22/
- feb12hotwrochester_22
- 0
- 0
- 120079
- The office has panelled walls and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the backyard
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_21-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_21.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_21.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_21/
- feb12hotwrochester_21
- 0
- 0
- 120078
- A dining area in the basement (the kids’ table, perhaps?)
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_20-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_20.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_20.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_20/
- feb12hotwrochester_20
- 0
- 0
- 120077
- A basement rec room with overstuffed couches and a roaring fireplace
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_19-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_19.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_19.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_19/
- feb12hotwrochester_19
- 0
- 0
- 120076
- It feels like they phoned in bedroom number four
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_18-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_18.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_18.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_18/
- feb12hotwrochester_18
- 0
- 0
- 120075
- Bedroom number three is much more girly, with a mix of complementary fabrics
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_17-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_17.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_17.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_17/
- feb12hotwrochester_17
- 0
- 0
- 120074
- One of five bedrooms, this one has an urban, spartan vibe and a chalkboard mural of Beijings's “Bird's Nest” stadium
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_16-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_16.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_16.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_16/
- feb12hotwrochester_16
- 0
- 0
- 120073
- A soaker tub for long baths and deep thinking
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_15-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_15.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_15.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_15/
- feb12hotwrochester_15
- 0
- 0
- 120072
- Which is massive and marble. Natch
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_14-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_14.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_14.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_14/
- feb12hotwrochester_14
- 0
- 0
- 120071
- The vanity room leads into the master bathroom
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_13-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_13.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_13.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_13/
- feb12hotwrochester_13
- 0
- 0
- 120070
- There’s no excuse for not putting away your laundry
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_12-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_12.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_12.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_12/
- feb12hotwrochester_12
- 0
- 0
- 120069
- Lights out
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_11-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_11.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_11.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_11/
- feb12hotwrochester_11
- 0
- 0
- 120068
- The massive master suite includes a dressing room, custom closets, a fireplace and an ensuite bathroom
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_10-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_10.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_10.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_10/
- feb12hotwrochester_10
- 0
- 0
- 120067
- A nook for a computer, without much elbow room
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_9-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_9.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_9.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_9/
- feb12hotwrochester_9
- 0
- 0
- 120066
- We’re fans of interesting art
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_8-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_8.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_8.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_8/
- feb12hotwrochester_8
- 0
- 0
- 120065
- Gaze out over the pool while chomping your Cheerios
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_7-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_7.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_7.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_7/
- feb12hotwrochester_7
- 0
- 0
- 120064
- An extra sink in the island could be handy
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_6-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_6.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_6.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_6/
- feb12hotwrochester_6
- 0
- 0
- 120063
- The stainless steel countertops remind us of a lab, but the grey-stained birch cabinets, limestone floors and marble backsplash are pretty swanky
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_5-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_5.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_5.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_5/
- feb12hotwrochester_5
- 0
- 0
- 120062
- More coffered ceilings in the living room, along with limed oak panelling and a cool mirrored coffee table
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_4-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_4.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_4.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_4/
- feb12hotwrochester_4
- 0
- 0
- 120061
- The walls in the dining room are faux-finished with an aged Saz-style motif, which features stylized leaves and flowers
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_3-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_3.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_3.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_3/
- feb12hotwrochester_3
- 0
- 0
- 120060
- The dining room is lit by hammered tin cut-out pendants from Cairo
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_2-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_2.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_2.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_2/
- feb12hotwrochester_2
- 0
- 0
- 120059
- This is the classiest family room we’ve seen in a while, with coffered ceilings, a fireplace clad in hammered ceramic tile and three sets of French doors leading out to the backyard
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_1-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_1.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_1.jpg
- 624
- 415
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_1/
- feb12hotwrochester_1
- 0
- 0
- 120083
- The Regency-inspired exterior was designed by Richard Wengle Architects. The house’s driveway and two-car garage are both heated. (What, yours aren’t?)
- 115 Rochester Avenue
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_intro-96x96.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_intro.jpg
- https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/feb12HOTWRochester_intro.jpg
- 656
- 465
- https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-115-rochester-ave/slide/feb12hotwrochester_intro/
- feb12hotwrochester_intro
- 0
- 0
How often do you walk to a hospital?
@ keith
When I get shot in the stomach, I can slowly drag myself to the hospital, leaving a trail of blood on the streets and walls. When I’m standing in the doorway to the ER, a patient will see me and scream and then and only then will I collapse to the floor.
gorgeous I love it
Now this is a home I would buy in heartbeat and move right in!! C’mon Lotto Max!!
Traditional, great light, character and detail, strikes a balance between comfort and style! FANTASTIC!! Job well done!!
A very nice house but about $1.5 million to much.
If I could afford t0 buy this house, I’d also likely have at least 3 cars, so there’s not enough covered parking. Anyone who’s ever driven up Bayview around that neighbourhood would also know the house is sort of in the middle of nowhere.
Not bad, but too close to the neighbours. For that kind of money, I want space.
Hideous “new money” urban McMansion.
Stunning!!!! Every detail!!!
The house is really worth a little more than a 1.5 million, you are pretty much paying to live on the 45×120 ft lot. If it is a 50 ft wide lot the garage would be at ground level.
The area is not my cup of tea and I don’t think it’s worth 4.3M (maybe if they threw in all the decor & furniture). That being said, the home is one of the loveliest featured on house of the week. The decor on the main level is a beautiful blend of contemporary, exotic and traditional elements; clean lines yet very warm and inviting. The only areas I feel fell a little short are the basement rec room and fourth bedroom. A truely lovely home.
stunning.. I love it… seems like the person commenting has changed, makes more sense for a classy house…
This home would have been better shown empty. Its a beautiful property but the decorating is more hit than miss.
Anyone else notice that all high end properties have the same kitchen…
Insane…..like every other house in Toronto, about 3x more than its worth. Since when did Canadians get suckered into the “oh ya, I can throw away waaay more money than you can”! -game. Sad. No wonder we suck at pretty much everything else.
I love love love the hardwood floors. Beautiful home!
6,578 square feet? I don’t buy it. Looks tiny. I’ve seen houses with half the square footage look bigger than this thing. Somebody is fudging the numbers. I also don’t understand why if someone who could afford a 4.3 million dollar home would waste it on a place like this? For a “Toronto” address it is in the middle of no where. You might as well go another 20 minutes out and get yourself a few acres, a bigger house and no neighbours.
If you work there, I’d say at least 5-days a week.