House of the Week: $1.8 million for a Kingsmill South home with a surprisingly modern interior
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Address: 21 Kingsmill Road
Neighbourhood: Kingsmill South
Agent: Cameron William Thornton , Bosley Real Estate
Price: $1,799,000
The Place: A Kingsmill South home, renovated in 2011, with a brick exterior that belies the modern, loft-like space inside.
Bragging Rights: The master bedroom’s en suite washroom—which features a freestanding tub with air jets, an oversized shower bigger than some bathrooms and a double sink—is a calming getaway after a hectic day. Even better: with 5 bathrooms for 3 bedrooms, the owners won’t ever be in danger of having to share their oasis.
Big Selling Point: Sometimes the big selling point isn’t all that sexy: unlike some renovations that focus purely on aesthetics, this home has had structural improvements that should (hopefully) mean fewer homeowner headaches down the road, like the addition of new windows, a new roof, new gutters and a tankless hot-water heater.
Possible Deal Breaker: Yes, there are some Ikea upgrades (most notably in some of the bathrooms), which some snobs will tsk-tsk, but they look streamlined and modern. If anyone is rude enough to point it out, direct them to the custom Scavolini kitchen, with its Wolf gas range (which they should know costs major dough) or better yet, the door.
By the Numbers:
• $1,799,000
• 2,500 square feet above-grade, approximately
• 35-by-150-foot lot
• 5 bathrooms
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 years since the renovation
• 2 parking spaces
• 1 Scavolini kitchen
278013 The house has a pretty ordinary looking brick exterior House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-01.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-01 0 0
278014 Inside, though, it's all freshly renovated House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-02.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-02 0 0
278015 A view into the house, from the foyer House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-03.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-03 0 0
278016 The living area is located at the front of the house. It has a fireplace House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-04.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-04 0 0
278017 And here's a view through the house from the living area. The sliding doors in the back lead to a deck House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-05.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-05 0 0
278018 The dining area House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-06.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-06 0 0
278019 The kitchen is a custom Scavolini job, with a fancy gas range and sleek fittings House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-07.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-07 0 0
278020 And here's the main-floor powder room House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-08.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-08 0 0
278021 The deck is out this way House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-09.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-09 0 0
278022 And here's the deck. It's made of wood, and a table can go on it House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-10.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-10 0 0
278023 A view of the deck from the backyard House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-11.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-11 0 0
278024 There are two bedrooms on the second floor of the house House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-12.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-12 0 0
278025 Here's one of the second-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-13.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-13 0 0
278026 And here's that bedroom's en suite washroom House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-14.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-14 0 0
278027 The master bedroom is also on the second floor House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-15.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-15/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-15 0 0
278028 And here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom. The soaker tub has air jets, for those who like bubbles House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-16.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-16/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-16 0 0
278029 This bedroom has the third floor pretty much to itself House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-17.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-17/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-17 0 0
278030 And here's the third-floor bedroom's en suite washroom House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-18.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-18/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-18 0 0
278031 The lower level has a family room and an office House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-19.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-19/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-19 0 0
278032 Here's the family room House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-20.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-20/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-20 0 0
278033 And here's the lower-level washroom House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road House of the Week: 21 Kingsmill Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-21.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"www.birdhousemedia.ca"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-21/ toronto-house-of-the-week-21-kingsmill-road-21 0 0
The thing about Ikea products is that they’re not made in Sweden, by Swedes, despite their faux-Swedish names. They’re made in China, and other places with lax labour laws and working conditions, by somebody else’s underpaid kids who should be in school, for people who would recoil at the idea of their own kids doing factory work in substandard working conditions. No matter how little Ikea charges for its products, it will still be too expensive for anyone with a conscience.
I think couples with 1 kid or less who stick their old and frail parents in retirement homes buying $2 million dollar homes don’t have a conscious either.