Sale of the Week: the $2.5-million Lytton Park home that shows what a difference good timing can make
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Address: 237 St. Clements Avenue
Neighbourhood: Lytton Park
Agent: Andre Kutyan and Robert Greenberg , Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: This open-concept contemporary home in the east end of Lytton Park has large picture windows and three bedrooms, each outfitted with its own en suite bathroom. It’s walking distance to Yonge and Eglinton’s shops and subway.
The History: The sellers are a young family who were drawn to the neighbourhood because of its proximity to Allenby Junior Public School. Not even the foundations of the original home remained after they built this place for themselves three years ago. They spared no expense.
The Fate: A couple of empty-nesters made the purchase, according to the selling agent. With the Eglinton LRT expected to be completed by 2020, the property could make for an excellent retirement investment.
The Sale: The home was originally listed with a different agent for six months, to no avail. The current agent re-listed it for $2,495,000 after Canada Day to take advantage of a market short on houses in the same price range. The timing paid off. The eventual buyers offered slightly over asking to clinch the deal early on the first day of showings. The property sold after two days on the market.
By the Numbers:
• $2,505,000
• 3,355 square feet above grade, approximately
• 1,170-square-foot finished basement
• 100 per cent of list price
• 5 bathrooms
• 3+1 bedrooms
• 2-car built-in garage
• 2 days on the market
• 1 offer
319978 The house is just three years old. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-1 0 0
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319979 The layout of the main floor is unusual. There are lots of stairs. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-2 0 0
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319980 The powder room is the most colourful part of the house. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-3 0 0
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319981 The entire house has oak hardwood floors and large picture windows. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-4 0 0
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319982 The dining room is continuous with the living room. The fancy chandelier doesn't come with the house. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-5 0 0
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319983 This study has a commanding view of the first floor from its perch atop the foyer. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-6 0 0
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319984 The family room is at the back of the house. It has a wood-burning fireplace and a door to the terrace. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-7 0 0
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319985 Next to the family room is the kitchen, with Miele and Jenn-Air appliances, porcelain backsplashes and Ceaserstone countertops. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-8 0 0
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319986 There are three bedrooms on the second floor. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-9/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-9 0 0
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319987 Here's one of the bedrooms. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-10 0 0
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319988 And here's that bedroom's en suite bathroom. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-11 0 0
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319989 Another bedroom. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-12 0 0
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319990 And that bedroom's en suite bathroom. What an educational shower curtain. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-13 0 0
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319991 The master bedroom is at the back of the house. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-14 0 0
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319992 The master bedroom's walk-in closet is a big one. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-15-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-15.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-15 0 0
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319993 And the en suite bathroom has a super-modern soaker tub, porcelain floors and a toilet with a built-in bidet. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-16-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-16.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-16/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-16 0 0
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319994 There's another bedroom in the basement that could be used either by a nanny, or by the owner's least-favourite child. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-17-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-17.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-17/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-17 0 0
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319995 Also in the basement: a rec room. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-18-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-18.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-18.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-18/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-18 0 0
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319996 And the backyard terrace is connected to the house by a cool catwalk. (Image: Jordan, The Print Market) https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-19-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-19.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-19.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-19/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-237-st-clements-avenue-19 0 0
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