House of the Week: $1.9 million for an Islington home with lush landscaped gardens
ADDRESS: 65 Avonhurst Road
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Islington-City Centre West
AGENT: Richard K.C. Ling, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
PRICE: $1,880,000
THE PLACE: A five-bedroom Etobicoke house with a geometric exterior and a modern, airy interior.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: The home was designed by one of the principals of Van Elsander Carter Architects, known for the light-filled Sidney Smith Café at U of T and the recently shuttered but still beautiful Ford Models Canada space.
BIG SELLING POINT: Walls of windows look onto a peaceful backyard with a rock sculpture waterfall, 15-foot bamboo walls and a veritable arboretum, including apple trees, southern evergreen magnolias and Japanese maples.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: Unless you, too, have a Noguchi coffee table and Barcelona chairs, your interiors may not look as polished.
BY THE NUMBERS
• $1,880,000
• $7,873.93 in property taxes (2012)
• 5 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 3 fireplaces (2 gas, 1 wood)
• 2-car garage
• 1 cold storage room
• 1 whirlpool bathtub
190675 Main garden 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-18.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-18/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-18 0 0
190674 Cedar and bamboo hedges create privacy in the landscaped gardens, which contain several species of exotic plants 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-17.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-17/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-17 0 0
190673 Another of the home’s five bathrooms 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-16.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-16/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-16 0 0
190672 Master ensuite, second level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-15.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-15/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-15 0 0
190671 The second level contains the master suite and two other bedrooms. The master has a walk-in closet and a luxurious ensuite 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-14.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-14/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-14 0 0
190670 The main staircase leads up to the second-floor bedrooms and down to the lower level, which contains a pantry, a rec room and a fourth bedroom 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-13.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-13/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-13 0 0
190669 Powder room, main level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-12.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-12/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-12 0 0
190668 It also has a door leading to the waterfall garden, one of four distinct garden spaces 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-11.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-11/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-11 0 0
190667 The great room has a heated floor and a gas fireplace 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-10.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-10/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-10 0 0
190666 Kitchen, main level. The stainless steel appliances include a Bosch fridge and a Miele induction cook top<br />
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190679 Kitchen, main level<br />
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190678 The kitchen has floating zebrawood cabinets, Caesarstone counters and a walk-out to the garden 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-07.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-07/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-07 0 0
190677 Dining room, main level. The shelves are built in 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-06.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-06/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-06 0 0
190676 The living room has a gas fireplace 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-05.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-05/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-05 0 0
190665 Living room and dining room, main level 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-04.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-04/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-04 0 0
190664 The main floor contains a foyer, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, a sunken great room and a powder room 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-03.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-03/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-03 0 0
190663 Front foyer 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-02.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-02/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-02 0 0
190662 Front entrance 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-01.jpg 416 624 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-01/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-01 0 0
190682 The house sits on a lot in Islington Village that measure 158 feet by 125 feet. It has a circular front drive with a landscaped centre 65 Avonhurst Road 65 Avonhurst Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/feb13-HOTW-65-Avonhurst-Road-Toronto-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-65-avonhurst-road/slide/feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-intro/ feb13-hotw-65-avonhurst-road-toronto-intro 0 0