House of the Week: $2.5 million for a Parkdale Victorian with a saltwater pool and an antique ensuite

Neighbourhood: Parkdale
Price: $2,595,000 Size: 2,172 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking spots: 6 Real estate agents: Andrew Dunn and Steve Maclean, Forest Hill Downtown

The place

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom detached century home on a large lot in Parkdale just south of King. It comes with a private driveway that can fit five cars, original finishes and a recently rebuilt garage that could be converted into living space. It’s within walking distance of the many businesses on Queen, Exhibition Place and half a dozen transit routes. And motorists are a short drive from Dufferin, Lake Shore Boulevard and the Gardiner.

The history

This house was built in 1883. Its current owners purchased it in 2002 and recently completed a host of renovations: adding new windows and heated floors as well as revamping the dining area, the front porch and two bedrooms. Now they’re putting the place on the market.

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The tour

The deep front yard is rare in this part of town and comes with a walkway and a long private drive.

The porch was rebuilt in 2022. Unusually, the front door does not face the street.

Here’s a closer look inside.

Heated terracotta floors and the original staircase define the bright foyer.

This angle shows off the length of the home. The living room is on the right, and the kitchen is straight ahead.

Here’s that living room. It has original crown moulding and hardwood floors with quirky detailing.

Also in the living room is this lounge next to the wood-burning fireplace. The owners kept the fireplace’s outer structure while inserting an efficient inner shell during renovations. That door on the right leads to the back deck.

In the kitchen: stainless steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and farmhouse-style storage.

The counters here are granite.

Just beyond the peninsula is the dining space, with a decorative ceiling medallion.

For the last stop on the main floor, there’s this space, which triples as a laundry room, a storage room and a mudroom for the backyard.

There’s more hardwood and original doors on the second floor.

This is the main bedroom, which faces the street, is complete with a walk-in closet, an ensuite bathroom and a sunroom.

As expected, the sunroom dazzles.

The ensuite is lined with antiques, including its bathtub, sink, medicine cabinet and wainscoting.

Here’s one of the secondary bedrooms, overlooking the pool.

Down the hall is the shared bathroom, equipped with a glass shower, a quartz vanity and heated marble mosaic floors.

Moving to the third floor reveals the surprisingly airy attic. Set up as an office, it could be converted into a guest bedroom.

Out back, there’s this covered deck, with plenty of patio space for hosting.

The highlight of the backyard, though, is the saltwater pool and its decorative Buddha waterfall. Note the new iron fencing and carriage-style garage.

Here’s a look inside the garage, which future owners may want to transform into a garden suite for added income.

Lastly, here’s a view of the entire lot from above.

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