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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist’s Forest Hill home with a dog shower

By Liza Agrba| Photography by Michael Peart for The Print Market
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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Address: 1 Shorncliffe Ave.
Neighbourhood: Forest Hill Agents: Elizabeth Cowan, Royal LePage Price: $4,179,000 Previously sold for: $1,900,000 in 2016

The place:

A clean-cut contemporary house brimming with natural light. With 3,000 square feet of open space and soaring ceilings, the place seems purpose-built for displaying art. It has some quirky features, too, like a dog shower.

The history:

The house, built in 1978, recently underwent a major interior gut job. The sellers upgraded the plumbing and electrical, installed a glossy new Italian kitchen and spent $200,000 on landscaping. The seller, an artist, is moving out of the city because she needs more room for her St. Bernard, Oscar.

The façade is surrounded by tall, mature trees:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

There’s a literal white picket fence in the picturesque front garden:

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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

The living room has a super-clean aesthetic, owing to a white paint job and plenty of natural light:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Here’s the room from a different angle. The ceiling is 18 feet high:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Whoever purchases this place will dine in style:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Imagine brewing fresh espresso in this brand-new Italian kitchen:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

A closer look. Notice the built-in wine fridge:

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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

On the second floor, a bedroom:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Another second-floor bedroom:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Here’s the second-floor bathroom, which has lots of marble and a custom sink:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

On the third floor, the master bedroom is being staged as a study:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

The master bathroom, with a glass shower (and even more marble):

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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

A bedroom on the lower level:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

In the mudroom, behold the dog shower:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

Also on the lower level, there’s a studio with high glass ceilings:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

That same room:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

The wood back patio:

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House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

The backyard garden has Japanese maple trees, which were added as part of the renovations:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower

There’s parking for multiple vehicles:

House of the Week: $4.2 million for an artist's Forest Hill home with a dog shower
Big selling point:

The open-concept main living area, with its 18-foot dome ceilings, offers an excess of natural light to brighten anyone’s mood—especially those afflicted by the winter blues.

Possible deal-breaker:

The place looks great after those renovations, especially the kitchen, but the outside could use a bit of a refresher. Some buyers will probably want to add a brand-new coat of paint or replace the façade brick-by-brick.

By the numbers:
  • $4,179,000
  • $11,866.00 in property taxes
  • 3,000 square square feet
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 4 parking spaces
  • 1 fireplace

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