Sold: a cute townhouse two blocks from Trinity Bellwoods Park for $530,000
With all the talk of condo bubbles, over-the-top bidding wars and failed flips, wading into Toronto’s housing market requires equal parts bravery and real estate savvy. To help with the latter, we decided to dish when the properties we profile in our House of the Week, Condo of the Week and Cottage of the Week features are sold. Here, all the details from the latest sale.
• The place: A two-level, two-bedroom townhouse on a narrow street between Ossington Avenue and Trinity Bellwoods Park.
• The agents: David Young and Kate Leigh Young, Sutton West Realty Inc., Brokerage
• Listed price: $529,900
• Sale price: $530,000
• Time on the market: About a month and a half
• The buyers: Despite the neighbourhood’s hipster reputation, the home attracted a steady stream of young professionals. They were primarily enticed by the location. The renovated kitchen, backyard and upper deck were also draws.
• The full description: House of the Week: $530,000 for a cute townhouse two blocks from Trinity Bellwoods Park [June 12, 2013]
219145 Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sold-17-rebecca-street-intro-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sold-17-rebecca-street-intro.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sold-17-rebecca-street-intro.jpg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/sold-17-rebecca-street-intro/ sold-17-rebecca-street-intro 0 0
219139 Backyard and lower patio Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-161-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-161.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-161.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-16-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-16-2 0 0
219137 The fully-fenced backyard has stone garden beds and a small sitting and dining area Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-151-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-151.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-151.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-15-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-15-2 0 0
219135 Upper balcony Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-131-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-131.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-131.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-13-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-13-2 0 0
219134 Upper balcony Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-121-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-121.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-121.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-12-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-12-2 0 0
219132 Second bedroom, upper floor Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-101-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-101.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-101.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-10-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-10-2 0 0
219133 The second bedroom, which is currently being used as an office, has a balcony overlooking the back yard Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-111-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-111.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-111.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-11-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-11-2 0 0
219131 Master bedroom, upper floor Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-91-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-91.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-91.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-9-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-9-2 0 0
219130 The master bedroom has built-in shelves and a large closet Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-81-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-81.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-81.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-8-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-8-2 0 0
219129 Upper level landing Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-71-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-71.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-71.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-7-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-7-2 0 0
219136 The bathroom, which doubles as a laundry room, has a large soaker tub Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-141-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-141.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-141.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-14-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-14-2 0 0
219128 Kitchen, main floor Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-61-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-61.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-61.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-6-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-6-2 0 0
219127 The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and a walk-out to the backyard Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-51-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-51.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-51.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-5-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-5-2 0 0
219125 Living room, main floor Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-31-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-31.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-31.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-3-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-3-2 0 0
219126 Living and dining area, main floor Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-41-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-41.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-41.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-4-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-4-2 0 0
219124 The living and dining area has a gas fireplace and street-facing windows Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-21-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-21.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-21.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-2-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-2-2 0 0
219123 The foyer. A glass door leads inside from an entry vestibule with storage for coats and shoes Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-17-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-17.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-17.jpg 624 413 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-1-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-1-2 0 0
219146 The yellow stucco townhouse is located just off of Ossington, near Queen West Sold: 17 Rebecca Street Sold: 17 Rebecca Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-intro-96x96.jpeg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-intro.jpeg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hotw-rebecca-street-intro.jpeg 656 416 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/sold-house-of-the-week-june-12/slide/hotw-rebecca-street-intro-2/ hotw-rebecca-street-intro-2 0 0
I’ve seen in a few online posts (including http://themashcanada.blogspot.ca/2013/04/price-drop-17-rebecca-street-trinity.html#!/2013/04/price-drop-17-rebecca-street-trinity.html) that this house has a termite issue. Not to mention the cosntruction around it, looks like it will be surrounded by condos on all sides. Plus rumours of no central heating. An issue-free house would have sold for much more.