House of the Week: $3 million for a boldly decorated historical home in Rosedale
House of the Week: $3 million for a boldly decorated historical home in Rosedale
Address: 53 Elm Avenue
Neighbourhood: Rosedale-Moore Park
Agent: Joseph Robert and Gillian Oxley, Royal LePage/J & D Division, Brokerage
Price: $2,998,000
The Place: A five-bedroom, 5,300-square-foot semi in Rosedale that was built in 1888.
Bragging Rights: Following a major overhaul by reno guru Joe Brennan, the bright and cheerful decor was featured in Canadian House and Home and Chatelaine.
Big Selling Point: If you’re chilly come winter, you need only cozy up to one of the seven fireplaces.
Possible Deal Breaker: For all its size and grandeur, this is still a semi-detached home. Best to make sure the neighbours are nice before making a bid.
By The Numbers:
• $2,998,000
• $17, 267.13 in property taxes (2012)
• 5,300 square feet of living space
• 1,800-square-foot basement
• 9 skylights
• 7 fireplaces
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 3-car driveway
• 1-car garage
• 1 wine cellar
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- The house from the backyard
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- The back deck
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- The backyard
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- Fifth bedroom, third level
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- Fourth bedroom, third level
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- The third bedroom has a walk-in closet and a Juliet balcony
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- Ensuite, second bedroom
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- The second bedroom has built-in shelving and a desk, and its own ensuite bathroom
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- The bathtub, floors and vanity in the master bathroom are all marble
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- The sitting area in the master bedroom
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- The dressing room has mirrored closets and access to the second-floor balcony
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- A large bedroom, a sitting area, a dressing room and an ensuite bathroom make up the master suite
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- The period staircase has stained glass windows, as well as a skylight
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- Next to the living room, a library with built-in shelving and a fireplace
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- The living room has two seating areas separated by a fireplace
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- The family room has an extra space off to the side with a skylight and wall-mounted television
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- Sliding doors from the family room also lead out to the back deck
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- The breakfast nook has built-in storage and banquette seating, and access to the back deck
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- The kitchen has an island with seating for three, as well as a breakfast nook
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- Dining room, main level
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- A large archway leads from the foyer into the dining room
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- The house has seven fireplaces, including one in the front foyer
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- The covered porch and entrance is to the side, next to a three-car drive
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- Many of the original features from when the home was first built in 1888r remain, including the stained and leaded glass windows
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• 5,300 square feet of living space
• 1,800-square-foot basement
• 9 skylights
• 7 fireplaces
• 5 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 3-car driveway
• 1-car garage
• 1 wine cellar
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Yeah…add another $200K to redecorate especially that dining room. The living room split into 2 with the fireplace should be one, hopefully there is no wall or separation on the two areas. Overall, nice.. the back looks much better that the front….