House of the Week: $960,000 for this Little Portugal reno
ADDRESS: 7 Marshall St.
NEIGHBOURHOOD: Little Portugal
AGENT: Aniceto Gomes, Remax West Realty Inc.
PRICE: $959,000
THE PLACE: Cue the gentry. This recently renovated house offers a modern alternative to buyers who like the west end but not its characteristic cramped duplexes. With hardwood floors, glass-enclosed showers (complete with rain heads) and recessed lighting, the interior is better suited to a downtown loft than Little Portugal.
BRAGGING RIGHTS: With Dundas West quickly becoming the new Queen West, buying now means you can roll your eyes when people brag about hanging out at Henhouse.
BIG SELLING POINT: The in-law suite—here in the form of a finished basement—has a private entrance and is largely separate from the main house, making it ideal for actual in-laws.
POSSIBLE DEAL BREAKER: For some tastes, the black exterior may seem appropriate for Halloween, but a bit too spooky for the other 364 days of the year.
BY THE NUMBERS:
$2,542.97 in taxes 10-foot ceilings 6 bedrooms 5 bathrooms 2 and a half storeys 2-car garage 2 skylights 1 convenient way to avoid the in-laws
