House of the Week: $4.6 million for a residence on Richmond West with a six-floor elevator and a cherry tree

Neighbourhood: West Queen West Price: $4,695,000 Size: 5,000 square feet Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 5 Parking spots: 3 Real estate agents: Duncan James Cameron, Harvey Kalles Real Estate

The Place

A four-bedroom, five-bathroom newly-built detached in bustling West Queen West. The property was built with 12 building code variances, making it a third larger than any other house in the neighbourhood. It comes with 14-foot ceilings, a finished basement, an elevator and a two-car garage—all ideal for an accessible, multi-generational home. The spot is also within walking distance of Trinity-Bellwoods Park, the many businesses along both King and Queen as well as the 501 and 511 streetcars. And motorists are a short drive from both Lake Shore and the DVP.

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The Tour

Views from the curb hint at what’s inside: hard angles, contemporary design and plenty of natural light.

Uniquely, the main entrance is actually on the side of the house.

Those doors lead to this airy kitchen and dining area, with 14-foot ceilings and custom cabinets imported from Italy.

The kitchen itself has a massive island with a massive dining table to match, plus an oven and an espresso machine built into the storage. Notice the stairs in the background? They light up when stepped upon—great for those who indulge in midnight snacks.

Here’s that custom floating staircase, made of oak and steel.

And if stairs are too much, the elevator has six stops total, stretching from the basement to the rooftop terrace (more on that later).

On the second-floor: the family room, overlooking the kitchen, with a wet bar and a walkout to a balcony.

One of the two secondary bedrooms up here serves as an office.

While this secondary bedroom faces its own ensuite bathroom, balcony and the home’s 78-bottle wine column.

The view from outside is peaceful as punch.

Moving to the third floor reveals the 1,000-square-foot main bedroom. It’s equipped with an angled window for light, a wall of bespoke Italian closets and a view of the front-yard cherry tree, which helps with privacy.

Here’s the main ensuite, equipped with a super-long vanity, heated floors and a glass shower with brass accents.

Don’t forget the soaker tub under the blue skies.

In the split-level basement, there’s the kids’ zone. This space could be converted into a lounge.

And here’s the lower level’s sunken portion, which future owners could transform into a theatre.

Now, the backyard—large for downtown.

It’s been designed for cooking, hosting and some quiet among the city.

But saving the best for last: the rooftop terrace.

From here, residents get a particularly green look at Toronto’s skyline.

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