House of the Week: $2.6 million for a newly built, cottage-like home in Don Mills
Address: 53 Hemford Crescent
Neighbourhood: Banbury-Don Mills
Agent: Claudio Cerrito , Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage
Price: $2,599,000
The Place: A four-bedroom house with plenty of windows on a tree-lined street in Don Mills.
Bragging Rights: The living room has a cathedral ceiling, windows walls and a two-sided stone fireplace that cleverly blurs the line between indoors and outdoors.
Big Selling Point: Accents of maple, Douglas fir, cedar and stone give the home a distinct cottage feel. The effect is heightened by a strategically built inner courtyard, which protects two spruce trees. LEED certification is pending.
Possible Deal Breaker : All those windows will require lots of window coverings, unless the owner is okay with living in a fishbowl.
By the Numbers :
• $2,599,000
• 85 windows
• 5 parking spots
• 4 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 storeys
• 2 spruce trees
• 2-sided fireplace
• 1 inner courtyard
257038 The house is in the process of getting LEED certification. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-01/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-01 0 0
257039 The living room. The two-sided fireplace is also visible from the patio. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-02-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-02.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-02.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-02/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-02 0 0
257040 A closer look at the two-sided fireplace. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-03/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-03 0 0
257041 The dining area is combined with the living room. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-04/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-04 0 0
257042 The kitchen has this cushy-looking banquette. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-05/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-05 0 0
257043 The range is built into the kitchen's island. All the other appliances are integrated into the walls. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-06/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-06 0 0
257044 And here's a reverse view, all the way back into the living room. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-07/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-07 0 0
257045 The family room has peaked ceilings and huge, dramatic windows. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-08/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-08 0 0
257046 The second floor of the house has four bedrooms. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-09-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-09.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-09.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-09/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-09 0 0
257047 Here's the second-floor landing. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-10/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-10 0 0
257048 This is the master bedroom. Outside the window, there's a balcony. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-11-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-11/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-11 0 0
257049 And here's the master bedroom's five-piece en suite washroom. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-12-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-12/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-12 0 0
257051 A view of the house from behind. Note the fireplace and the inner courtyard. House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent House of the Week: 53 Hemford Crescent https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-14-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/house-week-2-6-million-newly-built-cottage-like-home-don-mills/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-14/ toronto-house-of-the-week-53-hemford-crescent-don-mills-banbury-14 0 0
This house sold yesterday… get it together Toronto Life.
Well then, then same will apply to the Realtor as it is still listed for sale on his site and MLS…..as of 2014JAN29 15:57
If anyone wants current listings,ie. not sold yet, http://www.ChooseRemax.ca
What about the basement of this lovely house, eh ? What size is the property ? How many car parking on estate ?