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 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
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
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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