House of the Week: $4 million for a Tudor-style home in Lawrence Park South
Address : 161 Coldstream Avenue
Neighbourhood : Lawrence Park South
Agent : Veronica Lord and Alex Pino , Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Price : $3,925,000
The Place : A family home with a Tudor-style exterior and a contemporary interior near Avenue Road and Glencairn Avenue.
Bragging Rights : Architect Richard Wengle (known for his Block Townhomes ) masterminded a renovation that brought in a sleek kitchen, open-concept layouts and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Big Selling Point: The sunken family room is both eye-catching in its own right and provides a great uninterrupted sightline from the front of the house to windows at the back.
Possible Deal Breaker : The area between the family room and kitchen could be a dead zone without a grand piano to fill it.
By The Numbers :
• $3,925,000
• $18,763 in property taxes (2012)
• 4,655 square feet
• 2,183 square foot basement
• 6 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 3-car parking
• 2 fireplaces
• 1 music room
• 1 crafts room
• 1 balcony
215928 The house from the backyard House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-26.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-26/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-26 0 0
215927 Backyard and deck House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-25.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-25/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-25 0 0
215926 Backyard and deck House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-24.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-24/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-24 0 0
215925 The backyard has a stone patio and a long stretch of grass House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-23.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-23/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-23 0 0
215924 Laundry, lower level House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-22.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-22/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-22 0 0
215923 Music room, lower level House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-21.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-21/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-21 0 0
215922 Living room, lower level House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-20.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-20/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-20 0 0
215921 The lower-level rec room has cork flooring, radiant thermal heat and built-in storage House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-19.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-19 0 0
215919 The third-floor loft is currently being used as a spare bedroom. This level also contains a bathroom with a tub House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-17 0 0
215920 Landing, third floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-18 0 0
215917 The main bathroom on the second floor has a marble counter and maple shelves and cabinetry House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-15 0 0
215916 Third bedroom, second floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-14 0 0
215918 Another second-floor bedroom has a walk-in closet and three-piece ensuite bathroom House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-16 0 0
215915 The private balcony off the master suite overlooks the backyard and has built-in outdoor speakers House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-13.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-13 0 0
215914 The ensuite bathroom has heated floors, a soaker tub, walnut cabinets and a rain/steam shower House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-12.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-12 0 0
215913 The master bedroom has a built-in king-sized bed, his and hers walk-in closets, 30 feet of control-powered curtains and a walk out to a private deck House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-11 0 0
215912 The oak-and-glass railings on the stairway to the second level are by Roy Banse design House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-10 0 0
215911 Powder room, main floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-09.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-09 0 0
215910 Office, main floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-08.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-08 0 0
215909 The dining room features a Moooi chandelier and a built-in bar and credenza House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-07 0 0
215908 Kitchen, main floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-06 0 0
215907 The kitchen has a walk-out to the garden, a walk-in pantry and an under-counter vacuum House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-05 0 0
215906 The circular, sunken family room has custom seating, a 3-D television and built-in surround sound House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-04 0 0
215905 The living room, looking towards the family room at the back of the house House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-03 0 0
215904 Living room, main floor House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-02.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-02 0 0
215903 The front entranceway has limestone floors. The flooring in the rest of the main level is oak House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-01.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-01 0 0
215929 The landscaped yard has stone-walled gardens and a flagstone pathway House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue House of the Week: 161 Coldstream Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-ave/slide/house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-intro/ house-of-the-week-161-coldstream-avenue-lawrence-park-south-toronto-intro 0 0