House of the Week: $850,000 for a gutted Victorian in South Riverdale
House of the Week: $850,000 for a gutted Victorian in South Riverdale
Address: 40 Grant Street
Neighbourhood: South Riverdale
Agent: Andy Zheng, Re/Max Realtron Realty
Price: $849,000
The Place: A detached red-brick house on a narrow, shady street a few blocks west of Leslieville.
Bragging Rights: A nook of one’s own. During a recent renovation, the owners turned the third-floor loft into a snug workspace perfect for working on that novel (or maybe more realistically, trolling Facebook and playing Words with Friends).
Big Selling Point: You’ll never have the common party problem of guests congregating in the kitchen since the huge wood patio out back should entice people outside.
Possible Deal Breaker: Like many properties in Old Toronto, the lot is very deep and very narrow. With the wrong decor, the house could give off a bowling alley vibe.
By the Numbers:
• $849,000
• 16-foot-by-80-foot lot
• 10-minute commute to downtown
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 wireless, built-in speaker system
• 1 Jacuzzi tub
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- This detached Victorian house is a block north of Queen Street East near Broadview Avenue
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- Both the interior and exterior have been completely renovated. The home has central air conditioning and a built-in, wirelessly controlled speaker system
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- The open-concept main floor contains the living room, dining room and kitchen
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- Living room and dining room, main level
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- The oak staircase to the second level has railings made of glass and stainless steel
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- The kitchen has quartz counters, a gas stove and stainless steel appliances, plus a nook for eating
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- The second level contains the master bedroom, two other bedrooms and a bathroom
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- The master bedroom has a wall of built-in storage
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- The second-floor bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub and heated floors
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- The loft at the top of the house has been turned into a small den and office
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- The revamped backyard has a wood patio and a rock garden
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Big Selling Point: You’ll never have the common party problem of guests congregating in the kitchen since the huge wood patio out back should entice people outside.
Possible Deal Breaker: Like many properties in Old Toronto, the lot is very deep and very narrow. With the wrong decor, the house could give off a bowling alley vibe.
By the Numbers:
• $849,000
• 16-foot-by-80-foot lot
• 10-minute commute to downtown
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 1 wireless, built-in speaker system
• 1 Jacuzzi tub[gallery columns="6"]){kind=link}
A beautiful home despite its small lot.
There’s no such thing as South Riverdale. Why do agents continually use this term to try and sell their houses? Once you hit Gerrard, Riverdale stops. This is Riverside in case anyone should care.
If there is no such thing as South Riverdale, perhaps the large lettering at Gerrard and Carlaw that states SOUTH RIVERDALE on the walkway should be removed.
I stand corrected.
Matt Dempster Jillian
I think you are both correct. Riverside is located in South Riverdale: http://www.riverside-to.com/riverside-neighbourhood/
Stunning!