House of the Week: $1.25 million for a totally overhauled former rooming house in Trinity Bellwoods
Address: 79 Crawford Street
Neighbourhood: Niagara
Agent: June Russell, Royal LePage, Johnson and Daniel Division, Brokerage
Price: $1,249,000
The Place: A former rooming house that underwent almost two years of renovations to bring it back to its original Victorian grandeur.
Bragging Rights: Realtors often trumpet an art gallery–like atmosphere, but this place has real museum cred: the oak floors are exactly like the quarter sawn ones at the AGO.
Big Selling Point: The neighbourhood is one of the best in the city for relishing the summer. You’re a half-block from Trinity Bellwoods Park and a five-minute walk from countless patios, boutiques and bars.
Possible Deal Breaker: The next-door terrace overlooks the backyard and sun deck. Great for fostering friendships with neighbours; not so good for nude sunbathing.
By the Numbers:
• $1,249,000
• $4,352 in property taxes (estimated)
• 4 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 2 storeys
• 1 finished basement
• 1 detached garage
235861 This detached house is on Crawford Street just south of Queen. It was a rooming house for more than 20 years before undergoing a two-year-long renovation House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-01 0 0
235862 The main floor contains the living room, an open-plan dining room and kitchen and a powder room House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-02/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-02 0 0
235863 The front foyer has a double closet for coats House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-03 0 0
235864 The living room is just to the right of the front entrance. The mouldings and 10-inch baseboards on the main floor are original House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-04 0 0
235865 At the back of the house, the kitchen and dining room House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-05 0 0
235866 The kitchen has a walk-out to the back deck House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-06 0 0
235867 The stainless steel appliances include a Bosch gas stove House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-07/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-07 0 0
235868 Dining room, main level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-08 0 0
235869 Powder room, main level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-09.jpg 1001 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-09/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-09 0 0
235870 Stairway to the second floor House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-10 0 0
235871 The second level contains the master suite and two more bedrooms House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-11 0 0
235872 Light streams into the master bedroom from a bay window and a skylight House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-12 0 0
235873 Master bedroom, second level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-13-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-13/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-13 0 0
235874 The master ensuite has a soaker tub and a separate glassed-in shower House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-14 0 0
235875 Master ensuite, second level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-15-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-15/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-15 0 0
235876 Second bedroom, second level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-16 0 0
235877 Third bedroom, second level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-17 0 0
235878 Bathroom, second level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-18-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-18.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-18/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-18 0 0
235880 The lower-level family room has a door leading out to the backyard House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-20 0 0
235879 Family room, lower level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-19-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-19.jpg 1001 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-19/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-19 0 0
235881 The basement also contains a fourth bedroom House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-21 0 0
235882 Bathroom, lower level House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-22 0 0
235883 The sun deck in the backyard House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-23 0 0
235884 The house, from the backyard House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-24 0 0
235885 The detached garage House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street House of the Week: 79 Crawford Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-25-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-25.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-25.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street/slide/house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-25/ house-of-the-week-79-crawford-street-toronto-25 0 0
jeez, this house is over-priced. 4-grand in property taxes. I wonder whether anyone will pay it? Probably….
Prices in downtown Toronto sure are going up but it’s only normal for a city that is so active and vibrant and it’s a good thing. Hard to understand why so many are complaining about it while any other big city in the world also sees an increase in real estate cost.
The renovation was obviously very well executed and that also reflects in the price. You can get a lot cheaper house if you are ready to reno yourself ;-)
It already sold for over asking price ($1.35 million, I believe).
I love this house! Walked through the open house and fell in love… unfortunately, it was out of my price range.
Over-priced!? We live in Toronto, Sarstan. And that neighbourhood is hot.