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Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

By Jonathan Forani| Photography by Vivek Wu
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Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence
Listed At
$1,099,900
Sold For
$1,450,800

Address: 158 Bellwoods Ave
Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods Agent: Michael Majeski, Re/Max Specialists Majeski Group Inc. Previously sold for: $825,000, in 2014 

The property

A 2,000-square-foot home near Trinity Bellwoods. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom semi has a painted brick façade and a cozy interior.

The history

Originally built in 1907, this house underwent minor renovations throughout the 20th century. In 2004, previous owners knocked down the walls on the main floor to open up the living space, and built a 90-square-foot extension that overlooks the backyard. In 2013, they renovated the kitchen and second-floor bathroom. A year later, a couple with two kids bought the place for $825,000. They added a white picket fence in the front yard.

The tour

There are narrow-plank hardwood floors throughout the house:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

In the living room, there’s a gas fireplace with a green marble mantel:

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Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

The open-concept living space has nine-foot ceilings:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

There are cork floors and quartz countertops in the kitchen:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

Previous owners built this 90-square-foot sunroom. It overlooks the backyard:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

On the second floor, there are wood railings atop the staircase:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

The master bedroom is 170 square feet and overlooks Bellwoods Avenue:

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Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

This second-floor bedroom has a built-in corner closet:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

There’s a frosted window in this second-floor bedroom:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

The second-floor bathroom has heated cork floors:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

Here’s the 600-square-foot basement. It’s only partially finished:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

The downstairs bathroom has an exposed brick wall:

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Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence

There are stone tiles in the back courtyard:

Sale of the Week: $1.5 million for a Trinity Bellwoods semi with a white picket fence
The sale

To boost the home’s curb appeal, the sellers painted the front door yellow and re-shingled the gable roof with cedar. In early 2019, the sellers listed the home for just under $1.1 million. After a week on the market—and more than 60 showings—they received five competitive offers. A young couple submitted a bid for $350,900 over asking. That sealed the deal.

By the numbers

• $1,450,800 • $3,693 in taxes • 1,935 square feet (including basement) • 5 days on MLS • 2 bathrooms • 3 bedrooms

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