Rental of the Week: $5,200 for a detached in Lawrence Park South with a backyard bench swing
The 2,200-square-foot home also comes with three bedrooms, a sparkling kitchen, its original oak staircase and a large finished basement
Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park South Price: $5,199 Size: 2,215 square feet Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Parking spots: 6 Real estate agent: Bobby Pasternak, Batori Group
The place
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom Georgian revival in Lawrence Park South. The place sits on a leafy residential street loaded with heritage homes, just north of Avenue and Eglinton—the future site of an Eglinton Crosstown station. It’s within walking distance of Eglinton Park, and motorists are a short drive from Allen Road.
The history
The current owners bought the place in 2019 and listed it for rent last year. They recently renovated the kitchen and basement (itself 770 square feet), so it’s large enough for a family with young children.
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The tour
The façade features a gabled entrance and a stone walkway. That driveway leads to the backyard and can accommodate five cars.
In the foyer: floor-to-ceiling storage and zellige-tiled floors.
The main floor is defined by its original oak staircase and many cased openings.
This is the living room, anchored by its gas fireplace.
Just beyond the living room is the joint kitchen and dining room.
The counters here are marble, and the backsplash is porcelain.
And here’s the full spread, complete with new stainless steel appliances and tons of cabinets.
On to the second level, where handsome oak doors lead to the bedrooms.
Here’s the main bedroom, equipped with a huge built-in dresser.
The second bedroom overlooks the backyard.
The bathroom brings the beige.
Now for the back deck. It has a grill up top and a homemade bench swing below.
Finally, a full view of the home and its fenced-in 30-square-foot backyard.
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Alex Cyr is a writer based in Liberty Village. He writes about health, fitness, people and culture. He also contributes to the Globe and Mail and Maclean’s and leads a YouTube channel for runners called Marathon Handbook.
