House of the Week: $6.5 million for a contemporary estate that looks out on St. George’s Golf Club
Address: 421 The Kingsway
Neighbourhood: Edenbridge – Humber Valley
Agent: Bev Jones and Steve Broadhurst. RE/MAX Professionals Inc., Brokerage
Price: $6,495,000
The Place: A modern four-bedroom home on a large lot that backs onto the fourth green of the storied St. George’s Golf and Country Club.
Bragging Rights: Not a typical McMansion, this contemporary house was custom designed by Altius Architecture Inc. and has industrial-inspired finishes like board-formed concrete and exposed metal beaming.
Big Selling Point: Don’t be fooled by the home’s urban feel—the sprawling backyard, which has a swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit, offers all the perks of life in the ‘burbs.
Possible Deal Breaker: The purple statement wall that dominates the main floor may be too much for even the most ardent Prince fan.
By The Numbers: • $6,495,000 • $29,856.71 in property taxes (2013) • 8,000 square feet • 6 bathrooms • 4 bedrooms • 3 fireplaces • 3-car garage • 2 kitchens • 2 storeys • 2 terraces • 1 nanny suite • 1 fire pit • 1 pool • 1 pool house
