House of the Week: $6.7 million for a classic home with a designer interior in Rosedale
Address: 56 Binscarth Road
Neighbourhood : Rosedale-Moore Park
Agent : Mimi Wood and Lisa Robinson , Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage
Price : $6,675,000
The Place : A detached, fully renovated brick-and-stone home on one of Rosedale’s prettiest tree-lined streets.
Bragging Rights : The gargantuan master bedroom has a terrace big enough to entertain at least 25 of the owner’s closest friends.
Big Selling Point: It’s an older property, but this completely reconstructed home puts to bed any stereotypes about shoebox-sized rooms covered in dusty paint. Designed by Ray Murakami and Powell & Bonnell , the interior has grand common rooms, bedrooms with en suite baths and top-of-the-line finishes.
Possible Deal Breaker : With five bedrooms on the upper floors and two in the basement, it would take a lot of people to make this house feel full.
By The Numbers :
• $6,675,000
• $16,390.06 in property taxes (2013)
• 7,809 square feet of living space
• 8 bathrooms
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 parking spots
• 2.5 storeys
• 1 gas fireplace
• 1 terrace
• 1 heritage designation
• 1 ELAN home-automation system
270748 The home has a nicely preserved exterior House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-1.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-1/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-1 0 0
270749 Here's the dining room, with its large bay window and fireplace House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-2.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-2/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-2 0 0
270750 The library has panelled walls House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-3-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-3.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-3/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-3 0 0
270751 A view down the main-floor hallway House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-4.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-4/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-4 0 0
270752 And here's the living room. Those glass doors lead to the garden, and there's a gas fireplace that isn't visible in the frame House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-5-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-5.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-5/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-5 0 0
270753 The kitchen has a large eat-in area House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-6-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-6.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-6/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-6 0 0
270754 The kitchen design is by Neff. There are two marble centre islands and a full suite of stainless-steel appliances, including two wine fridges House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-7-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-7.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-7/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-7 0 0
270755 This is the main-floor powder room House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-8-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-8.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-8/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-8 0 0
270756 The second floor of the house has four bedrooms and a family room House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-9-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-9.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-9/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-9 0 0
270757 Here's the second-floor family room, currently being used a playroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-10.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-10/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-10 0 0
270758 The spacious second-floor hallway House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-11.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-11/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-11 0 0
270759 Here's one of the second-floor bedrooms House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-12.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-12/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-12 0 0
270760 Another second-floor bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-13.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-13/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-13 0 0
270761 Yet another second-floor bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-15.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-15/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-15 0 0
270762 And the final second-floor bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-17.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-17/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-17 0 0
270763 All the second-floor bedrooms have their own en suite washrooms. Here's one House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-18.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-18/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-18 0 0
270764 The master suite occupies the entire third floor of the house. Here's the bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-19.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-19/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-19 0 0
270765 And here's the master suite's sitting area House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-20.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-20/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-20 0 0
270766 There are two walk-in closets. This is one of them House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-21.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-21/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-21 0 0
270767 And here's the master washroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-22.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-22/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-22 0 0
270768 This is the master bedroom's private terrace House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-23.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-23/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-23 0 0
270769 This small office is also located on the third floor, alongside the bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-24.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-24/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-24 0 0
270770 The house has a finished basement that includes this large rec room House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-25.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-25/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-25 0 0
270771 The basement also has this bedroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-26-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-26.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-26.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-26/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-26 0 0
270772 The basement bedroom's en suite washroom House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-27-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-27.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-27.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-27/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-27 0 0
270773 And here's the basement laundry room House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-28-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-28.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-28.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-28/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-28 0 0
270774 A view of the house from the rear House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road House of the Week: 56 Binscarth Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-29-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-29.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-29.jpg 1000 667 {"copyright":"PHILIP CASTLETON"} https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road/slide/house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-29/ house-of-the-week-56-binscarth-road-29 0 0
It’s nice, but it’s priced too high compared to other properties in Rosedale.
I am sick and tired of people like you dictating what a price should be. This is a matter of supply and demand not your own dumb opinion! Please explain how you came up with a price for this property? did you base it on the fact that you can only afford to rent a basement?
He said “relative to other properties in Rosedale.” Looking at comparable properties is a pretty good way of establishing value, actually.
This is the stuff of my dreams.
*Hands Jack ointment*
This’ll help with the burn.
Well said Brent.
Move the five to where the six is and change it to a four and then we’ll talk.
Why does the “Library” with its “panelled walls” have no books or bookcases in it?
To the 2 morons above me…7800 Sqf of living space, 4 car parking, 8 bathrooms, 5+2 bedrooms in a proper done up solid looking heritage home sitting on a 7500Sqf lot in Rosedale. This kind of home is a rare enough non depreciating commodity without the renovation. Find another one that is listed like it this year then speak. Otherwise your letters are seen as farts blown out of your a$$e$. And again I state supply and demand has always been the key ingredient to the rise and fall of anything since the beginning of time not your bullcrap senseless predictions. The problem with your dumb predictions is that they are based on your lack of ability to accomplish
Mine too! Possibly the best property featured on the site yet!
and YOUR opinion is as equally irrelevant. Go take your meds and then call your Dr.
Lol, my my, you’re a firecracker! I hope you dont own any sharp objects, you might hurt yourself in your fit of rage.
damn. this is one nice house. can i live here?
U mad?
Easy now keyboard warrior, your rage is astounding.
Did someone eat your last donut? I’m sorry for your loss.
Hey ragemonster, of the 45 or so fully detached house properties currently on the market in the broader Rosedale area, this is the fourth most expensive. There are lots of bigger homes – nicer is in the eye of the beholder, but nicer ones also – that are less expensive. This is a very expensive property, but expensive for what it is and – critically – as Sarstan said, priced too high compared to other properties in Rosedale. That’s what the original poster said. You’re the exact reason why comment boards can suck sometimes: you were personally insulting to someone when they ventured an opinion; you acted without having done the research yourself implied that you somehow knew facts; and then, in a fit of pique that (thankfully) revealed that you’re sort of a jerk, brought assumptions of money and status into this. Leave the Internet, dude.
Jack is a realtor.. one of the crooked ones who think they know it all, arrogant and overinflate the property to get more $$$$. Take a laxative , Jack!
Not to mention that it is the Toronto Life property of the week, which by definition means it is having trouble selling at the inflated asking price…
LOL. I just saw an email letting me know that Jack had chimed in on my comment. I didn’t mean to cause his blood pressure to sky rocket with my dumb opinion that this house is priced high compared to other properties listed in Rosedale.
This is my house! That is .. in my dreams
Whoever designed this place needs to go back to school. Terrible tack-o-rama. Looks like they cheaped out on all the finishes to try and flip it.