House of the Week: $1.5 million for a Wychwood home with an evergreen backyard
Address: 85 Ilford Road
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
Agent: Jordan Grosman and Kate Matheson , Private Service Realty Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $1,495,000
The Place: An updated three-bedroom Wychwood home with an artificial-grass backyard that stays green all year—no lawnmower required.
Bragging Rights: Between the Saturday farmers’ market at Wychwood Barns and the famous fried chicken at The Stockyards, the owner of this house will have no shortage of delectable food options.
Big Selling Point: Renovated top to bottom, the house has all-new heating, cooling, electrical and lighting systems as well as brand-new windows, a new staircase and a freshly redone kitchen and back deck. It should be a few years, at least, before any further major work is required.
Possible Deal Breaker: At one and a half million, most buyers expect a master suite with attached washroom. Having to leave the bedroom to shower may just be the price of living in this increasingly sought-after neighbourhood.
By The Numbers:
• $1,495,000
• $4,137 in property taxes (2013)
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 washrooms
• 2 storeys
• 2 fireplaces
• 2 parking spots
• 1 finished basement
• 1 upper terrace
• 1 back deck
• 1 artificial-grass backyard
292821 French doors lend the front of the house a little class. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-1/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-1 0 0
292822 That's a clever place for a mail slot. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-2/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-2 0 0
292823 So. Many. Pillows. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-3/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-3 0 0
292824 The main-floor powder room. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-4/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-4 0 0
292825 The dining area. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-5/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-5 0 0
292826 The kitchen. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-6/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-6 0 0
292827 The breakfast nook. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-7/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-7 0 0
292828 Here's the second-floor washroom. It's shared by all three second-floor bedrooms, because the master bedroom doesn't have an en suite. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-8/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-8 0 0
292829 The master bedroom has white-oak floors, electric blinds and an electric fireplace. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-9/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-9 0 0
292830 The master bedroom also has a door to this balcony. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-10 0 0
292831 The basement consists of a rec room and a fourth bedroom. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-11 0 0
292832 And here's the basement washroom. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-12 0 0
292833 It's not obvious in this picture, but the backyard is covered in artificial turf. House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road House of the Week: 85 Ilford Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-13/ toronto-house-of-the-week-85-ilford-road-13 0 0
Should be a cozy 100-degrees in the summer.
until I lo0ked at the check saying $886O , I didn’t believe …that…my brother was like realey earning money parttime from there labt0p. . there best friend haz done this 4 only twenty three months and a short time ago paid for the depts on there house and purchased a gorgeous Jaguar E-type .From this ————–http://cashforu88.com7/new.,.
That’s a pretty sad looking front of the house. It looks like its the back. An unsightly air conditioner, garbage bins in full view and not even one lonely pot of flowers to give it some needed colour. I guess the location is all that matters.
The word on the street is the owner’s never got a permit for the reno and the city is investigating. They also stole the design from a designer. BUYER BEWARE!!!
I would like to know how T.L qualifies properties to be featured?