Surreal Estate: $3.2 million for a Victorian triplex with gingerbread trim steps from Allan Gardens

Neighbourhood: Moss Park Price: $3,199,000 Size: 2,200 square feet plus a 950-square-foot basement Bedrooms: 4+2 Bathrooms: 4 Parking spots: 2 Real estate agents: Carol Elizabeth Foderick and Emily Margaret Salter, Keller Williams Advantage Realty

The Place

A restored four-plus-two-bedroom, four-bathroom semi in Moss Park that’s been thoughtfully transformed into a triplex. The home comes with multiple outdoor spaces including a landscaped backyard for a whimsical retreat. Ideal for a multigenerational family, it’s just around the corner from Allan Gardens, with easy access to half a dozen bus and streetcar routes. And motorists are a short drive from both Bayview and the DVP.

The History

Lovingly referred to as La Dame Blanche by its owners, this Victorian was built in 1882 and projects a storybook aesthetic. Thanks to several tasteful renovations, the home retains its historical allure—check out the gingerbread woodwork—while offering tranquil green space. Now, its owners are selling to focus on a new venture, the Dover George in Norfolk County.

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The Tour

The façade, freshly painted and rich with detail, makes a striking first impression from the curb.

A new custom mahogany front door defines the front porch.

The first unit takes up the entire main floor. Its family room oozes charm: natural light, original plaster mouldings and generous shelving for bookworms.

The office is sandwiched between the family room and the bedroom.

Here’s that bedroom, featuring a bay window and hardwood floors.

At the back of the house is the eat-in kitchen, equipped with sleek quartz counters, old-school aluminum ceilings and a walk-out to the backyard.

As for the old foyer, it now serves as the entrance to the upper unit, which encompasses the top two floors of the home.

This is the bespoke second-floor kitchen, with an open-concept design, tons of millwork, subway tiles and leathered granite counters.

Here’s a closer look at the vintage butcher block dining table.

And here’s the unit’s raised family room. Note the doric column.

The second-floor bedroom has French windows overlooking the front balcony.

Here’s that balcony, with more gingerbread trim.

There’s also this bathroom upstairs, complete with elegant white panelling and an extra-deep six-foot soaker tub, perfect for relaxing after a long day.

The office-bedroom combo comes with custom cabinets, one of which hides a Murphy bed. Those French doors open to the second-floor deck.

Nestled within the trees, the deck walks down to the backyard garden.

Moving upstairs reveals the main suite.

It has a deck, a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom.

Here’s a peek inside the walk-in.

The ensuite bathroom is fitted with brass faucets, a dresser-style double vanity, heated floors and a glass shower with a rainfall head.

And the deck is designed for private sunbathing.

Moving to the basement reveals the third unit. The open-concept living room and kitchen continues the home’s black-and-white motif.

Here’s the main bedroom in the basement.

The second bedroom is currently set up as a kid’s room, but its cozy nook makes it a good candidate for an office.

The beautifully landscaped backyard is a quaint escape from city life.

That structure on the left is actually a two-car laneway garage with electricity and plumbing.

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