House of the Week: $1.5 million for a Victoria Village post-war upgrade with interior buttresses

Neighbourhood: Victoria Village Price: $1,560,000 Size: 1,556 square feet plus a finished basement Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking spots: 4 Real estate agents: John Lugli and Sandra Kari Ballard, Royal LePage

The Place

A four-bedroom, two-bathroom family residence nestled on a cul-de-sac in Victoria Village—right on the border of Scarborough and North York. It’s a showcase of natural light: skylights and large glass walls and doors define the space, accentuating its multi-level layout. Recent updates include new lighting, floors and mouldings as well as heated floors in both bathrooms. Future owners will be within walking distance of the Charles Sauriol Conservation Area, the Aga Khan Museum and the Eglinton Crosstown’s Sloane station. And motorists will be a short drive from both the DVP and the 401.

The History

The current owners recently became empty-nesters and are looking to sell to a young family ready to start their own adventure.

The Tour

Situated on a triangular lot, the place has a welcoming façade marked by a large bay window, a private garage and long-brick detailing. And how about that towering oak tree on the front lawn?

The bright foyer leads to the house’s many interconnected levels.

Next to the foyer is the living room, with a great view of the neighbourhood, a gas fireplace and engineered hardwood floors.

Now for the dining room, which features a funky light fixture and windows framing the lush backyard.

The central kitchen anchors the home.

It’s equipped with new stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage and moody tiled floors.

But the real centrepiece is the family room, lined with dramatic buttresses—a design element you’d expect to see in a Gothic cathedral. They support a curved window wall overlooking the backyard.

A reverse angle highlights the room’s relationship with the kitchen on the left and the office in the background.

Here’s that office.

There’s also a bedroom on the main floor that’s great for guests.

Moving along reveals this mini staircase that leads to the upstairs bedrooms.

This is the main bedroom.

And this is the shared four-piece bathroom, with a cabinet-style vanity and its own skylight.

Heading downstairs highlights the rec room, flanked by twin storage units. It also has an elegant gas fireplace that could be the focal point of a lounge.

The basement houses the second bathroom and its sleek new shower.

Future owners may dedicate this bathroom to the kids, since it’s larger than its upstairs counterpart and has a double vanity.

Now let’s move outside. Beyond the family room stands this raised deck.

The kidney pool is surrounded by a stone patio and a wall of mature trees so tall you’d expect to find them in the Don Valley.

Here’s a peek at the backyard from above.

Finally, here’s another bird’s eye view, this one showcasing Scarborough in the distance.

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