Sold: an East York home designed around a skylit atrium goes for $750,000
Sold: an East York home designed around a skylit atrium goes for $750,000
• The place: A contemporary two-bedroom house in the Woodbine-Lumsden area of East York, which is becoming increasingly popular with young couples.
• The agent: Jonathan Ferrier, Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
• Listed price: $749,900
• Sale price: $749,900 (full price)
• Time on the market: 36 days
• The buyers: The home’s modern look and open floor plan struck a chord with several condo-dwellers looking to make the leap to a detached house. However, it still hadn’t sold after a couple of weeks on the market, so the realtors cut the price by $25,000. In the end, there were three serious contenders. Anticipating a possible bidding war, the now-owner—a young professional moving from downtown— went in with an enticingly high offer. The strategy worked: they got the house before anyone else could submit a competing bid.
• The full description: House of the Week: $750,000 for a modern home designed around a shaft of light [October 9, 2013]
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- This modern family home. built in 2010, recently sold for $749,900
- East York House Sold For
- East York House Sold For
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- The front of the house is clad in cedar slabs and steel designed to weather over time
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The main floor contains the kitchen and dining area, which has a walk-out to the back deck<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- Dining area, main floor<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The house is built around a central atrium with a skylight<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The open-concept living room is on the second floor and faces south<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- Bedroom, second floor<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- One of the three bathrooms<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The master bedroom is on the third floor and has a walk-through closet to a master ensuite<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The master ensuite has a custom glass shower with a private window, and a separate soaker tub<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The closet in the master bedroom<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The rooftop terrace has panoramic views looking south<br />
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The finished basement has a small living area and a bathroom/laundry room
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- Bathroom, basement
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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- The backyard gets southern exposure and contains a large deck with planter beds
- Sold: 251 Lumsden Avenue
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• Time on the market: 36 days
• The buyers: The home’s modern look and open floor plan struck a chord with several condo-dwellers looking to make the leap to a detached house. However, it still hadn’t sold after a couple of weeks on the market, so the realtors cut the price by $25,000. In the end, there were three serious contenders. Anticipating a possible bidding war, the now-owner—a young professional moving from downtown— went in with an enticingly high offer. The strategy worked: they got the house before anyone else could submit a competing bid.
• The full description: House of the Week: $750,000 for a modern home designed around a shaft of light [October 9, 2013][gallery]){kind=link}