House of the Week: $2.2 million for a Mount Pleasant home with a huge fireplace
Address: 414 Manor Road
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant East
Agent: Fari Madani , Re/Max Infinite Inc., Brokerage
Price: $2,150,000
The Place: An ultra-modern, grey-brick home in Mount Pleasant.
Bragging Rights: Who needs the fireplace channel? This house has an enormous fireplace in the living room. It’s a feature so arresting that the buyer might even be tempted to leave the television off at his or her next family gathering.
Big Selling Point: A second-floor laundry room might not seem sexy—especially in comparison to the house’s other features, which include Nest thermostats, exterior cameras, radiant heating in the bathrooms and basement and an under-the-stairs wine cellar—but trust us: not having to lug baskets of clothing up from the basement is a huge draw.
Possible Deal Breaker: The wall-mounted toilets are sleek, but those space-age buttons on the wall might be a tad confusing to some first-time guests. They’re like something out of Demolition Man .
By the Numbers:
• $2,150,000
• 25-by-122-foot lot
• 5 bedrooms
• 5 washrooms
• 2 fireplaces
• 1 under-the-stairs wine cellar
• 1 home automation system
301910 The house has that grey, boxy look. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-01-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-01.jpg 990 649 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-01/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-01 0 0
301911 Here's the foyer. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-02-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-02.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-02/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-02 0 0
301912 The living room is at the front of the house. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-03-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-03.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-03/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-03 0 0
301913 The dining area is also up front. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-04-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-04.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-04/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-04 0 0
301914 Here's the family room, with its impressively long fireplace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-05-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-05.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-05/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-05 0 0
301915 The kitchen is pretty fancy. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-06-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-06.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-06/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-06 0 0
301916 Even the powder room is sleek. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-07-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-07.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-07/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-07 0 0
301917 There are five bedrooms on the second floor of the house. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-08-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-08.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-08/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-08 0 0
301918 Here's one bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-09-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-09.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-09/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-09 0 0
301919 And another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-10.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-10/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-10 0 0
301920 And yet another bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-11.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-11/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-11 0 0
301921 And here's the second-floor washroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-12.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-12/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-12 0 0
301922 This, of course, is the master bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-13.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-13/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-13 0 0
301923 And this, of course, is the master bedroom's en suite washroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-14.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-14/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-14 0 0
301924 Who was the first architect to decide that the ideal place for a tub is right in front of a floor-to-ceiling window? That guy was a trendsetter. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-15.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-15/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-15 0 0
301925 The master bedroom's walk-in closet. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-16.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-16/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-16 0 0
301926 The lower level has a little extra living space, plus a cleverly hidden wine rack. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-17-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-17.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-17/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-17 0 0
301927 The view from the lower level into the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-18-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-18.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-18/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-18 0 0
301928 And here's a better view of the backyard. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-19-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-19.jpg 990 660 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-414-manor-road/slide/toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-19/ toronto-mount-pleasant-east-house-of-the-week-19 0 0
I speak from experience– having the washer/dryer upstairs (ie on the bedroom level) is very much worth it.
Honestly, who writes the captions for these? Brutal. They aren’t funny. They aren’t informative. They’re just straight up bad.
So you are essentially buying a garage with some house stuck on top? Doesn’t look like much from the outside now does it?
Until you have a leak.
I think the house looks really nice inside but I agree, doesn’t look that impressive from the outside. It is on the pricey side but that’s also got to do with the neighbourhood…the bathroom looks awesome though and cool wine cellar!