Sale of the Week: the $1.35-million Lytton Park home that sold despite six years’ worth of LRT construction
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Address: 3 Wembley Road
Neighbourhood: Lytton Park
Agent: Faithe Sversky , Forest Hill Real Estate Inc., Brokerage
The Property: This two-storey family home is adjacent to the site of the future Eglinton Crosstown LRT station at Bathurst and Eglinton. Among its better features: hardwood floors, pot lighting and four skylights. The backyard has a deck and an in-ground pool.
The History: The previous owners, a professional couple, had the home completely renovated. They installed chandeliers worth several thousand dollars, added high-end finishes and redid the four washrooms (the one in the finished basement sports a sauna). Interior design was directed by Tara Fingold of Tara Fingold Interiors.
The Fate: The new owners are moving from their beloved Bloor and Bathurst to 3 Wembley in order to be closer to their extended family and friends, and to nab a little more space for their children. They like the house’s location so much that they’re willing to tough out the next six years’ worth of LRT construction, happening practically in their backyard. Noise, vibration and damage are potential issues, but once the LRT is complete it will likely be a boost to the home’s value.
The Sale: The sellers were concerned that the planned construction would drive away buyers. Luckily, their agent also had clients of three years who had hired her to find a home for them in the area, so she brought both parties together for a rare “double-end” deal. (Commissions, bottom lines and more were disclosed for the sake of complete transparency.) The sale closed at $1,350,000 after 15 days on the market, capping the agent’s most successful month in 25 years.
By the Numbers:
• $1,350,000
• $6,554 in taxes (2014)
• 96 per cent of list price
• 15 days on the market
• 6 years of LRT construction
• 4 washrooms
• 3+1 bedrooms
• 3 parking spots
• 1 offer
285842 The house is practically across the street from the site of the future Bathurst and Eglinton LRT station Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-1 0 0
285844 The sellers renovated much of the interior. Pot lights everywhere! Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-2 0 0
285845 The chandeliers, like this one in the dining room, were also added recently Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-3 0 0
285846 The family room Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-4 0 0
285847 The kitchen, also recently updated Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-5 0 0
285848 And the kitchen has this little dining area, with a skylight and a walkout to the deck Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-6 0 0
285849 There are three bedrooms on the second floor of the house Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-7 0 0
285850 Here's one of the bedrooms Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-8 0 0
285851 And another, girlier bedroom Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-9/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-9 0 0
285852 The second-floor washroom Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-10 0 0
285853 And here's the master bedroom. The desk is built in, so the new owners will have no need to lug one up the stairs Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-11 0 0
285854 And here's the master bedroom's en suite washroom toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12 Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-12 0 0
285855 The basement rec room is currently a hockey shrine. There's also a bedroom down here Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-13 0 0
285856 The basement washroom has a sauna, making it the perfect place to hang out after a dip in the pool Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-14 0 0
285857 And speaking of the pool, here it is Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road Sale of the Week: 3 Wembley Road https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-3-wembley-road-15 0 0
I didn’t think that Lytton Park extended that far west and south but I guess the editors checked their facts before publishing this.
Jayden is a girl’s name in this case!
Does the property taxes double now since it sold for $1.35 million?
There are still some gems available in this neighbourhood, pre-reno, at decent prices.
The LRT may add more value, although the draw is definitely the peaceful neighbourhood.
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Thought so as well… This area is usually considered Forest Hill.