House of the Week: $4 million for an Etobicoke estate with a totally ’80s interior
House of the Week: $4 million for an Etobicoke estate with a totally ’80s interior
Address: 37 North Drive
Neighbourhood: Etobicoke
Agent: Bev Jones and Steve Broadhurst, Re/Max Professionals Inc., Brokerage
Price: $3,998,000
The place: A custom-designed Etobicoke mansion with some next-level party potential.
The history: The house hasn’t undergone any serious renovations since being custom-built by the homeowners 23 years ago. However, the cedar roof is brand new, the exterior was fully re-painted in the last year and the owners added a security system complete with cameras.
Big selling point: With its enormous terrace and in-ground pool—along with a lower level that includes a second kitchen with a walk-in fridge, a wet bar, a movie theatre and a games room—this house is built for some serious entertaining.
Possible deal breaker: Anyone hoping that the interior design reflects the classic exterior will be disappointed. Some of the custom touches—like the mauve carpeting, glass banisters and curvy ceilings—might need updating if the buyer feels they’re more eighties than art deco.
By the numbers:
• $3,998,000
• $21,816.78 in taxes (2014)
• 6,250 square feet (plus another 4,650 on the lower level)
• 7 bathrooms
• 6 fridges
• 5 bedrooms
• 4-car garage
• 3 security cameras
• 2 dishwashers
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- While the outside of the house was repainted recently and the cedar roof is less than a year old, there have been no interior renovations for 23 years.
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- There's plenty of room in the foyer for a piano.
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- Here's the living room. Note the various pastels.
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- And this is the family room. It has a gas fireplace (and a whole lot of powder blue).
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- The dining room has a gas fireplace, too.
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- The kitchen is quite big and has plenty of counter space. It's also carpeted.
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- Here's one of the five bedrooms. Someone has the right idea with that bedside mini fridge.
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- The master bedroom keeps the '80s alive with lots of curves and wallpaper—iridescent wallpaper.
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- The master bathroom has a jacuzzi tub.
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- This the basement's wet bar. Who's up for a Cosmo?
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- The games room, complete with pool table, arcade games, a jukebox and recessed lighting.
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- Whip up some spinach or seven-layer dip in the basement kitchen, and grab a Tab from the walk-in fridge.
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- It wouldn't be an entertainer's paradise without an in-home theatre.
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- Here's the downstairs powder room with another '80s reminder: dusty rose.
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- There's a sauna downstairs, too.
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- Out back, there's a pretty spacious deck just off of the main floor.
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- It has nice mood lighting.
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- What's a party house without a pool?
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- It has mood lighting, as well.
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- Despite the massive swimming pool, there's still plenty of grass to cut.
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• 6,250 square feet (plus another 4,650 on the lower level)
• 7 bathrooms
• 6 fridges
• 5 bedrooms
• 4-car garage
• 3 security cameras
• 2 dishwashers
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I thought I’d seen everything, but carpet in the kitchen??? O.o
Way too much carpeting and wallpaper and a weird raised area in the master bedroom. Of course, if you can afford to buy a house for 4 million you can probably afford renovating it as well.
You could run tours in this place for $20 a pop easy. It’s like a gawdy time machine!
My grandparents carpeted their kitchen…in the 80s…
WINNING the Lotto Max tonight will make all the difference in purchasing this lovely $4,000,000.00 Estate in Etobecoke, Ontario – CANADA !
is there carpet in the bathroom too? lol
A burnt out light bulb on the terrace night shot? Really?
I’m surprised that they they’ve had the money to buy and maintain the place but never once attempted to modernize it in any way.