Sale of the Week: the $1-million Moss Park home that shows what a little restoration is worth

Address: 237 Seaton Street

Neighbourhood: Moss Park

Agent: Michael O’Brien, Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

The property: This 130-year-old Victorian still has its original wide-plank pine flooring, a glass vestibule at the entrance, restored stained-glass windows and old-style fixtures in the bathrooms.

The history: The sellers, a couple, bought the home in 2004 and decided to maintain its historical features. They brought in a 1920s kitchen—cupboards and all—and renovated the bathrooms to look as though they were designed when the home was originally built.

The fate: Another couple, with plans to start a family, purchased the home. Like the sellers, they have a soft spot for older homes. In fact, they recently sold a restored duplex in the Annex.

The sale: The agent held two open houses over a weekend. The house’s rare antique interior attracted about 150 visitors each day. There were nine offers, and the sellers accepted the highest, without conditions. The home was on the market for a little over a week.

By the numbers:

• $999,990
• $4,454.12 in property taxes (2015)
• 130 years old
• 118 per cent of list price
• 9 days on the market
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• 2 parking spaces