House of the Week: $2.5 million for a modern mini-mansion in Bedford Park

House of the Week: $2.5 million for a modern mini-mansion in Bedford Park

Address: 118 Brooke Avenue
Neighbourhood: Bedford Park
Agent: Nargess Giahi Nejad, Homelife/Bayview Realty Inc.
Price: $2,498,000

The place: A modern box with four bedrooms and five bathrooms, all set atop a 130-foot-long lot.

The history: The house was designed by Lorne Rose, an architecture firm known for a more traditional style of mini-mansion. The interior has 3,700 square feet of living space.

Big selling point: The lower-level recreation room, which comes with radiant floor heating, a wet bar (complete with a wine fridge and dishwasher), a gas fireplace, lots of open shelving and a walkout to the backyard, would make a great mancave/womancave/childcave.

Possible deal breaker: There are wood accents everywhere here—from the entryway, to the lacquered oak custom cabinets in the kitchen, to the bathroom vanities and shelving throughout the home. It makes for a cohesive look, but it may be a bit much for anyone who prefers simpler surroundings.

By the numbers:

• $2,498,000
• 3,700 square feet, including the basement
• 5 bathrooms
• 4 bedrooms
• 4-car driveway (plus a single-car garage)
• 3 gas fireplaces
• 1 basement wet bar

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The foyer has a porcelain tile floor.

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At the front of the house, the living room has a gas fireplace and built-in speakers.

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The dining area is next to the living room.

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The kitchen is super sleek, and it comes with a built-in espresso machine.

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The kitchen has a breakfast area, which is combined with the family room.

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The family room has another gas fireplace, plus a rough-in for a wall-mounted TV.

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The deck is elevated over the backyard. (The basement is at ground level.)

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There are four bedrooms on the second floor. This is one of them.

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Another bedroom.

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And yet another bedroom.

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Here’s that bedroom’s en suite bathroom.

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The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and an en suite bathroom with a marble shower.

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The basement rec area has a wet bar with a wine fridge and a dishwasher.

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And because the lot is on the long side, there’s a little room to spare in the backyard.