House of the Week: $889,000 for a brand new three-bedroom home in Leslieville

39 thoughts on “House of the Week: $889,000 for a brand new three-bedroom home in Leslieville”

1. Super house! I have seen this house go up from rubble. It’s a great design for Toronto’s narrow lots. Plus, it managed to score a parking spot. Beautiful!

2. very contemporary with classic potential. kudos to the agent as that is how to showcase a home.

3. Man, the staging is horrific. Green puff balls? The house is beautiful though!

4. that should get snapped up soon — wish I could do the snapping :)

5. They also have a great website for the house 5craven.com

6. Two words: Google Streetview.

   Scary. (ok, 3 words)

7. on closer inspection — no closet space to speak of! especially for the master.

8. Greenwood-coxwell is not Leslieville! It may be a nice
   House but if it sticks out like a soar thumb
   Amongst the neighbourhoods’ post war dumps then
   you’re an idiot for buying

9. This
   Idiot above me thinks Craven is not Leslieville. You fit in to one of my favorite
   quotes “Better to be thought of as an idiot then to speak and remove all
   doubt”, and my friend I no longer have a doubt. Let me educate you a bit, because
   you sure as heck need it. Before the twenties Craven did not exist and was not
   part of Leslieville and in fact it ended exactly where the rear lots of Ashdale
   Ave. ended. However do to the poor living conditions of people that lived on
   what became Craven Rd. in 1923, the city decided to expropriate a portion of the
   rear yards of Ashdale Ave. homes and turn it into Craven Rd. And at the same
   time they forced all its residence to pay for city water and sewage hook ups
   and whoever couldn’t afford it lost their home. They also included Craven as part
   of Leslieville . And in fact the border of Leslieville stretches from Booth
   ave. to Coxwell ave. To the other stupid comment about neighbors living in
   dumps , well moron not only is that discriminating but this is the history and typical
   circle of life things rise then fall then rise again. And if you can explain
   why Craven was called Craven and why booth was called booth and why that was
   the previous border of Leslieville, I might remove a little of my doubt.

10. This
    Idiot above me thinks Craven is not Leslieville. You fit in to one of my favorite
    quotes “Better to be thought of as an idiot then to speak and remove all
    doubt”, and my friend I no longer have a doubt. Let me educate you a bit, because
    you sure as heck need it. Before the twenties Craven did not exist and was not
    part of Leslieville and in fact it ended exactly where the rear lots of Ashdale
    Ave. ended. However do to the poor living conditions of people that lived on
    what became Craven Rd. in 1923, the city decided to expropriate a portion of the
    rear yards of Ashdale Ave. homes and turn it into Craven Rd. And at the same
    time they forced all its residence to pay for city water and sewage hook ups
    and whoever couldn’t afford it lost their home. They also included Craven as part
    of Leslieville . And in fact the border of Leslieville stretches from Booth
    ave. to Coxwell ave. To the other stupid comment about neighbors living in
    dumps , well moron not only is that discriminating but this is the history and typical
    circle of life things rise then fall then rise again. And if you can explain
    why Craven was called Craven and why booth was called booth and why that was
    the previous border of Leslieville, I might remove a little of my doubt.

11. Haha

12. $2,000 in taxes? hahaha. nice try. double that at least.

13. Hahaaaa! Obviously you are a Neighbour/seller/ scumbag agent
    Keeping dreaming that 1 million for anything on Craven is worth it

14. Soo sick of these ‘homedepot flippers’ erecting contemporary boxes
    Filling them with ikea cabinets/fixtures and ripping people off for 1 million

15. I’m obviously a neighbour Sherlock, I have previously stated I’ve seen this home go up and I have seen the changes on this street the past few years. And it’s really not hard to figure out who you are Judging by the name and this being your first comment on Toronto Life. Hmmmm. And finally spell check your crap before you post it…It’s KEEP dreaming!!!

16. See how dumb you are…I just finsihed saying it again, It’s a new house and not a flip. It went up from scratch. I also sense a lot of self lack in your comments….Their their…one day short stop….one day.

17. You make the Eastend seem soo attractive, would love to have a neighbour like you…..NOT! ….(buyer beware)

18. I’m stopping at IDIOT!!

19. Discount vocabulary, bullying and aggression…lovely!

20. ie…’their their’??? … Hear me laugh out loud!

21. Finally looked in the mirror?

22. I live just north of Dundas, on Craven Rd. I bought my small detached for just under $400K this past August and while it still has a ways to go, I am very happy with how this neighborhood is developing. I bought here because it seems to be an undervalued pocket in between the Beach and Leslieville neighborhoods (the same house I bought would be $200K more one block east or west). I think this house may be a little over-priced ($100K, give or take) for this point in the market cycle, but it really is a gem – especially given the fact that it is steps from Queen St. and has its own private laneway and parking.

23. I’m glade nice houses like this one are being built, Modern, contemporary, very classy, lots of natural light, close to Woodbine beaches!!! I’m sure who has the money to by this house will be a very happy person. I would buy it if i could….Had the cash is what i mean. Beautiful House! Congrats!

24. I would have to agree wtih the Streetview assessment of Craven Road. My apologies to all that live on that street, but Craven Road has to be one of the streets with the least curb appeal in Toronto. The house itself seems to be executed nicely, but that location…

25. Idiot is a relative term…quite appropriate to describe your “Discount vocabulary, bullying and aggression…lovely!”

26. ?! you’re within walking distance to the Boardwalk and that neighborhood is not that bad at all

27. pre-demo tax rate…..the new property tax will certainly be reflected by the selling price

28. truth hurts, non?

29. This isnt a bad neighbourhood by any stretch and anyone who thinks it is needs to get out more often. You might get run off the sidewalk by a double wide stroller, I guess. The problem with this place is the proximity to Queen and hence the street car (rumble rumble) and the fact that it is up against an alley. Nice place otherwise, and yeah, the tax is definitely going to be re-assessed for at least double.

30. but the streetcar rumble is negated, nah reduced, by the Neville Park short-turn…whatever ;p

31. isn’t the general rule of thumb to avoid have the cheapest house on an expensive street, not vice versa?

32. I think I get out quite a bit, and very well versed in the neighbourhoods of Toronto. The very Eastern end of Leslieville isn’t a bad neighbourhood per se, however, Craven Rd itself is not an enticing street. One sided streets facing an old wooden fence, surrounded by aluminium siding shacks would qualify as such. This is a stretch of street with houses routinely selling around the $350k range, and this house is asking for nearly 3 times that amount. House befitting of neighbourhood? In addition, Craven Rd lots are typically only around 73 ft long, with no access to the rear of the house. This house is lucky that it’s next to an alley, so they have a parking spot, but at the cost of any backyard.

33. I got to tour the place yesterday, and if I hit the lottery I will pay asking. Everything else asides, this is an extremely well designed and built house. This is probably the only house in the beaches that took its structural precaution with the house being so close to the water, and that guy knows what he is talking about. The layout, the features and the finishes, it really could not be any better. It’s a remarkable home and I think if you take this home and place it in the middle of Ghetto Detroit, it’s still worth the asking. I did ask him about the green ball extravaganza…he laughed and said it beats watering plants every day.

34. WOW – beautiful house, nicely designed. Biggest mistake though is that street. There is no way any house on Craven is worth that. I totally agree with gkmedia and my apologizes Craven-ites but that street is like living in a lane-way.

35. This place is like so many in the area: a cheaply done money maker for scam developers who didn’t bother with things like building permits. If you buy into this crap, you deserve what you get.

36. piss on it

37. they sold house underneath my family , without telling the owner
    it was sold and flip it sold it again ,,,buit this
    this unjust and I feel sorry for the owner who really did own it she has old timers didn’t evening know the old house was up on the market or know one in the will so I would piss on this house , steal from under them get my money back how dear they steal from old lady that’s in her 90,s and her stepdaughters and grandchildren .
    so anyone that wants piss on it be my guess

38. yeah they flip the market value the owner got nothing out of the deal or the stepdaughters or grandchildren ,,she doesn’t know its sold
    plus flip it worth value was 268.000 dollars price 249,000 know one knows where money is guy wont give family receives or statements so they flip it again 350,000 dollars then built on it in mean time the 90 yr old lady doesn know it sold or family if they do , its suck s because we need to get a lawyer cost lot of money so anyone who knows a lawyer who can help me fight for right s of my sister and my stepmother please reply highway robbery , since we haven’t receive a penny ,,,,,,,,,,my stepmother and my sisters ,,,,,,,,,,,guy hold bag wont give us receives and statements ,,,,,,,,,,,,so anyone like to piss on this go ahead ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ok no charges laid I don’t own it or my family know more ,

39. look like a doctor office , this sicken

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