House of the Week: $2.8 million for a pristine pad with six patios on the edge of Little Portugal

Neighbourhood: Little Portugal Price: $2,795,000 Size: 2,890 square feet Bedrooms: 3+2 Bathrooms: 4 Parking spots: 2 Real estate agents: Heather Hadden and Meghan Parks, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Toronto Realty

The Place

A three-plus-two-bedroom, four-bathroom detached overlooking Lansdowne that spans four levels, including a half basement that walks out to the street. The home comes with two patios on each floor, seemingly endless storage and wacky wallpapers, including one of an alien abduction and another of Canadian geese in flight. It’s within walking distance of MOCA, No Frills, and the many shops and restaurants along Dundas. And motorists are a short drive from the Gardiner.

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The History

The current owners purchased the property in 2021 and immediately began renovations with the help of contractors Forward Slash Toronto. Each room was revamped with a combination of black and white accent walls, creating a neutral backdrop for the owners’ art.

The Tour

Here’s the façade, which blends in with the neighbourhood’s familiar mix of century homes and post-war architecture. Note the gargoyle guarding the garden.

The front door—bolted with four locks—opens into a factory-panelled foyer and living room.

An elegant Morsø wood-burning stove sits tucked away in the corner. There are white-oak floors throughout.

Opposite the living room is a floating oak staircase with a steel spine.

In the kitchen: Bosch appliances, tons of cabinets and a central island.

It even has a vegetable steamer and a Thermador wine fridge.

Now for the dining room, with a view of the backyard

There’s also a powder room on the first floor. The line-drawing wallpaper is a nice touch.

Moving to the second floor reveals the TV room, lined with an oak feature wall with an embedded fireplace, mimicking a ski chalet. That’s one of the six patios on the right.

And here’s the laundry room.

This is one of the secondary bedrooms. L-shaped, it’s equipped with an office, a patio walkout and a jumbo closet.

Turn around to see the vintage chandelier and alien-abduction wallpaper.

Next door is one of the shared bathrooms, fashioned with wallpaper depicting monkeys walking across the Colosseum.

The third floor is wholly dedicated to the main suite. Its two rooftop patios are perfect for catching sunrises and sunsets.

A brief detour outside highlights the view. Nice turf.

The ensuite bathroom has a soaker tub with a view of Roncesvalles Village.

It also comes with a double vanity and a glass shower with a rainfall head and a display case.

Time for the finished basement.

There’s a library down here, which could be converted into an office or a guest room.

The back patio, meanwhile, descends into the yard, complete with a pergola and a maintenance-free garden featuring Japanese maple. That’s the two-car garage in the background, which has a rough-in for a future laneway suite.

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