Address: 59 Warren Road
Neighbourhood: Casa Loma
Agent: Leeanne Weld and George Chisholm, Johnston & Daniel, a division of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $5,788,000
Previously sold for: $2,500,000, in 2010
A five-bed, six-bath detached, located just a 15-minute walk from the historic Casa Loma castle. Out front, the place has a secluded front courtyard and charming flagstone walkways. On the inside, at 4,700-square-feet across three-storeys, it’s got an eclectic mix of features, both old and new, including original wood-burning fireplaces and reclaimed barnwood floors.
This place was built back in 1926. The current owners (a couple of lawyers) bought it in 2010, for $2.5 million. They spent the next year doing renovations, including rebuilding the kitchen and installing new flooring. Warm interior colours were used during the redesign to give the place a family-friendly vibe. The owners are planning to downsize because all of their children have moved out of the house.
In the foyer, there’s crown moulding, wainscotting and a wood-burning fireplace. The sellers imported that Obermeier piano from Berlin. Sometimes, they would hire pianists to play it during receptions (it’s not for sale, though):
There’s another wood-burning fireplace in the living room, plus recessed halogen lighting and wide plank maple floors:
The dining room has a leaded glass bow window and a swing door leading into the kitchen:
In the kitchen, designed by Bellini Custom Cabinetry as part of the 2010 reno, there are state-of-the-art Miele, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances:
On the main level, there’s also a family room, which has a gas fireplace, built-in shelving and a bar:
The master bedroom, located on the second level, has reclaimed barnwood floors, which the sellers bought from a Mennonite community near St. Jacobs, Ontario:
There are heated mosaic floors in the five-piece ensuite master bathroom. It’s also got a custom his-and-her vanity, a soaker tub and a glass-encased shower with marble surround:
Next to the master bedroom, there’s a little sitting room with a wood-burning fireplace:
The sellers used this spare bedroom on the second floor as an office:
Here’s another bedroom on the second level:
This third-level guest bedroom has wool sisal carpeting:
This is the other guest bedroom on the third level:
At 1,700 square feet, the basement has wall-to-wall bookshelves and a recreation area (bonus: the pool table comes with the house):
The sellers used this nook in the basement as a movie room. It’s got built-in surround sound speakers:
Designed by award-winning landscape architect Wendy Berger in the late 1990s, the backyard garden features a covered gazebo, which could be the perfect place to host gatherings once restrictions are lifted:
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Ali Amad is a Palestinian-Canadian journalist based in Toronto. His work has appeared in publications including Toronto Life, Maclean’s, Vice, Reader’s Digest and the Walrus, often exploring themes of identity, social justice and the immigrant experience.