Sale of the Week: the $1.96-million home that proves Lawrence Manor is a hotbed for new-builds
Address: 474 Woburn Avenue
Neighbourhood: Lawrence Manor
Agent: Adam Weiner , Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: This new-build in Lawrence Manor has four bedrooms, each with an en suite washroom. Luxury conveniences include a $30,000 Miele kitchen-appliance package and radiant floor heating in the finished basement.
The History: An investor bought the property several years ago for around $900,000, tore down the preexisting red-brick bungalow and replaced it with this custom design. He and his wife originally intended to live in it, but then they found a different location that suited them better.
The Fate: The street is turning into an enclave of contemporary homes. It tends to attract buyers like the empty-nesters who bought this hip house for entertaining.
The Sale: The interlocking parking pad behind the home put off some potential buyers seeking a traditionally landscaped backyard, but the property still received three offers within 19 days on the market, finally closing at $1,960,000. According to the agent, that’s the most a home with 30-foot frontage has sold for in the Lawrence Manor area.
By the Numbers:
• $1,960,000
• $30,000 Miele kitchen-appliance package
• 2,700 square feet above grade, approximately
• 97 per cent of list price
• 19 days on the market
• 8 months old
• 5 bathrooms
• 4+1 bedrooms
• 4 spaces on the parking pad, accessible by laneway
• 3 offers
• 1-car built-in garage
295568 The house is only about eight months old, and it's one of several new-builds on its block. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-1-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-1.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-1/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-1 0 0
295569 The living room has a fireplace. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-2-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-2.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-2/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-2 0 0
295570 A view from the living room to the dining area. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-3-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-3.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-3/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-3 0 0
295571 There's plenty of space here for a large dining table. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-4-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-4.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-4/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-4 0 0
295572 The family room is at the back of the house. It's continuous with the kitchen. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-5-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-5.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-5/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-5 0 0
295573 A view from the family room out through the rear windows. There's a porch and a parking pad out there. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-6-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-6.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-6/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-6 0 0
295574 The kitchen has around $30,000 worth of Miele appliances. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-7-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-7.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-7/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-7 0 0
295575 And there's an eat-in area so large that it could almost be considered a second dining room. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-8-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-8.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-8/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-8 0 0
295576 Here's the second-floor hallway, with cool wall cladding. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-9-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-9.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-9/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-9 0 0
295577 There are four bedrooms on the second floor, including the master. They all have en suite washrooms. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-10-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-10/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-10 0 0
295578 Here's one of the en suite washrooms. Maybe the door for the sink cabinet costs extra? Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-11-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-11.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-11/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-11 0 0
295579 The master bedroom has one of these headboards that climbs the ceiling. Very stylish. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-12-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-12.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-12/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-12 0 0
295580 Here's the master en suite. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-13-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-13.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-13/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-13 0 0
295581 The lower level has this weird wine rack. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-14-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-14.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-14/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-14 0 0
295582 Also on the lower level: this rec area and a bedroom. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-15-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-15.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-15.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-15/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-15 0 0
295583 And here's the backyard. The parking pad was a turnoff for some potential buyers. Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue Sale of the Week: 474 Woburn Avenue https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-16-200x200.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-16.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-16.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue/slide/toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-16/ toronto-sale-of-the-week-474-woburn-avenue-16 0 0