Sale of the Week: the $2.85-million Lawrence Park home that shows just how hot ravine lots can be
Address: 355 Blythwood Rd. Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park Agent: Robert Greenberg Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage
The Property: Homes in tony Lawrence Park are known for their deep and narrow lots, but only so many of them back onto a ravine, like this brick-and-stone new build. Luxury finishes include extra-high coffered ceilings, an Irpinia custom kitchen with Thermador-panelled fridge and oak hardwood floors. The master bedroom features a floor-to-ceiling marble wall, designer ensuite and massive walk-in closet.
The History: The story of this new build is yet to be written. 355 Blythwood was
The Fate: The buyers are a family seeking to downsize, making this spot—a touch smaller than the average 4,200-square-foot Lawrence Park home—just the right fit. The lot has room for a pool and a pool shed, should the owners want to augment the view and attached garage. For the kids, there are several excellent Toronto schools nearby, including Blythwood Sunny View Northern Secondary
The Sale: A ravine lot is a premium feature in the Toronto market, and its presence here more than makes up for its smaller square footage and location on a busy thoroughfare. The ravine offers privacy, as well as a great view of Sherwood and Blythwood Parks. It should be noted that old realtor’s trick of pricing low to create bidding wars does not produce results for $2-million-plus homes in high-end neighbourhoods such as this one. 355 Blythwood was listed at fair market value.
By the Numbers:
• $2,850,000
261449 The house is a relatively new build for the area, but the exterior was designed to blend with nearby homes 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Exterior-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Exterior.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Exterior.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/exterior-22/ exterior-22 0 0
261465 The main doors of the house lead into a sizeable hall 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Main-entrance-doors-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Main-entrance-doors.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Main-entrance-doors.jpg 629 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/main-entrance-doors/ main-entrance-doors 0 0
261482 A view of the entry hall and dining room, from the sitting room 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sitting-room-I-think-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sitting-room-I-think.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sitting-room-I-think.jpg 623 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/sitting-room-i-think/ sitting-room-i-think 0 0
261447 The dining room, showing the flow through to the rest of the first floor 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dining-room-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dining-room-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dining-room-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/dining-room-2-6/ dining-room-2-6 0 0
261459 A full-on view of the custom kitchen, with a breakfast nook off to the side 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-straight-on-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-straight-on.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-straight-on.jpg 621 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/kitchen-straight-on/ kitchen-straight-on 0 0
261455 The custom Irpinia kitchen with seating for three at the island 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-dining-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-dining.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-dining.jpg 621 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/kitchen-dining/ kitchen-dining 0 0
261454 The kitchen cabinets have the ovens embedded 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-cabinets-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-cabinets.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-cabinets.jpg 563 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/kitchen-cabinets/ kitchen-cabinets 0 0
261457 A view of the den from the kitchen 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-island-view-to-den-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-island-view-to-den.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kitchen-island-view-to-den.jpg 620 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/kitchen-island-view-to-den/ kitchen-island-view-to-den 0 0
261442 The den, with the kitchen in the background 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-angle-to-kitchen-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-angle-to-kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-angle-to-kitchen.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/den-angle-to-kitchen/ den-angle-to-kitchen 0 0
261445 The den, with a view of the kitchen and the ravine 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-view-to-kitchen-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-view-to-kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den-view-to-kitchen.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/den-view-to-kitchen/ den-view-to-kitchen 0 0
261446 The full den, complete with bookcase and fireplace 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den1-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/den1.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/den-4/ den-4 0 0
261462 The living room, full of sunlight from the street 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/living-room-straight-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/living-room-straight.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/living-room-straight.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/living-room-straight/ living-room-straight 0 0
261464 The living room 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Living-room-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Living-room.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Living-room.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/living-room-11/ living-room-11 0 0
261470 The master bedroom comes equipped with a fireplace for cozy nights 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-firepalce-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-firepalce.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-firepalce.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/master-bed-firepalce/ master-bed-firepalce 0 0
261473 The master bedroom looks out into the ravine 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/master-bed/ master-bed 0 0
261471 The master bedroom with its walk-in closet in the foreground 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walkin-closet-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walkin-closet.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walkin-closet.jpg 623 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/master-bed-walkin-closet/ master-bed-walkin-closet 0 0
261472 The full-on view of the master bedroom's walk-in closet 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walking-closet-full-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walking-closet-full.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-walking-closet-full.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/master-bed-walking-closet-full/ master-bed-walking-closet-full 0 0
261474 The master bedroom's ensuite washroom 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mater-bed-ensuite-wide-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mater-bed-ensuite-wide.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mater-bed-ensuite-wide.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/mater-bed-ensuite-wide/ mater-bed-ensuite-wide 0 0
261469 Ensuite to the master bedroom offers great views, even from the tub 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-ensuite-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-ensuite.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/master-bed-ensuite.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/master-bed-ensuite/ master-bed-ensuite 0 0
261478 Even the office has a fireplace 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Office-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Office.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Office.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/office-2/ office-2 0 0
261475 The office comes clad in wood 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/office-desk-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/office-desk.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/office-desk.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/office-desk/ office-desk 0 0
261439 A full bathroom on the second floor 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4-bath-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4-bath.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4-bath.jpg 623 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/bedroom-4-bath/ bedroom-4-bath 0 0
261434 A full bathroom on the second floor 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2-bath-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2-bath.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2-bath.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/bedroom-2-bath/ bedroom-2-bath 0 0
261441 One of the bedrooms, flooded with light 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-4.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/bedroom-4-2/ bedroom-4-2 0 0
261450 The basement has a recreation room that could double as a home gym 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room-view-to-basement-kitchen-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room-view-to-basement-kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room-view-to-basement-kitchen.jpg 623 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/gym-rec-room-view-to-basement-kitchen/ gym-rec-room-view-to-basement-kitchen 0 0
261452 The recreation room in the basement has the feel of a dance studio 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gym-rec-room.jpg 625 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/gym-rec-room/ gym-rec-room 0 0
261436 A bedroom, with entrance and closet 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bedroom-2.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/bedroom-2-5/ bedroom-2-5 0 0
261426 Separate entrance to basement, with storage shelves 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-entrance-and-wine-racks-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-entrance-and-wine-racks.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-entrance-and-wine-racks.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/basement-entrance-and-wine-racks/ basement-entrance-and-wine-racks 0 0
261429 Further storage in the basement 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-storage-I-think-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-storage-I-think.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-storage-I-think.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/basement-storage-i-think/ basement-storage-i-think 0 0
261425 The basement bathroom 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-bath-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-bath.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-bath.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/basement-bath/ basement-bath 0 0
261427 The basement kitchen, awaiting appliances 355 Blythwood Rd. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-kitchen-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/basement-kitchen.jpg 624 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-355-blythwood-road/slide/basement-kitchen/ basement-kitchen 0 0
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Address: 355 Blythwood Rd.
Neighbourhood: Lawrence Park
Agent: Robert Greenberg, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage
The Property: Homes in tony Lawrence Park are known for their deep and narrow lots, but only so many of them back onto a ravine, like this brick-and-stone new build. Luxury finishes include extra-high coffered ceilings, an Irpinia custom kitchen with Thermador-panelled fridge and oak hardwood floors. The master bedroom features a floor-to-ceiling marble wall, designer ensuite and massive walk-in closet.
The History: The story of this new build is yet to be written. 355 Blythwood was once the site of a rundown “creepy old house” that was demolished by M.A. Homes back in 2011. After digging out the uneven lot to build a foundation, the rest of the house was completed in 10 months. A third floor was nixed by zoning restrictions, hence the high ceilings. The home’s exterior is reminiscent of the classic North Toronto look, but features a modern interior.
The Fate: The buyers are a family seeking to downsize, making this spot—a touch smaller than the average 4,200-square-foot Lawrence Park home—just the right fit. The lot has room for a pool and a pool shed, should the owners want to augment the view and attached garage. For the kids, there are several excellent Toronto schools nearby, including Blythwood, Sunny View, Northern Secondary and various private institutions.
The Sale: A ravine lot is a premium feature in the Toronto market, and its presence here more than makes up for its smaller square footage and location on a busy thoroughfare. The ravine offers privacy, as well as a great view of Sherwood and Blythwood Parks. It should be noted that old realtor's trick of pricing low to create bidding wars does not produce results for $2-million-plus homes in high-end neighbourhoods such as this one. 355 Blythwood was listed at fair market value.
By the Numbers:
• $2,850,000
• 3,975 square feet
• 98 per cent list price
• 11 days on market
• 10 months to build
• 7 bathrooms
• 4+1 bedrooms
• 4-car parking in drive and attached garage
• 2 storeys
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To say ‘355 Blythwood was listed at fair market value’ and not mention that it started at $3.295 in June 2013, and then had 4 price drops prior to its selling at its current listing price is either poor journalism or flat out deceitful.
It was a very good deal for a beautiful new home in Lawrence Park!
One car garage… for $2.8M… insane.
I have clients who ask me to find these types of lots and have their dream home built many times a year. The cost of building your dream home is far less than many think.
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