Surreal Estate: $4.1 million for a neoclassical oddity in suburban North York

Neighbourhood: Newtonbrook East Price: $4,198,000 Size: 5,000 square feet Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 7+2 Parking spots: 8

Real estate agents: Pedram Hosseinzadeh, RE/MAX

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The Place

A five-bedroom, seven-plus-two-bedroom temple in Newtonbrook East surrounded by post-war bungalows and side-splits. It comes with a limestone exterior, plenty of parking, a jumbo kitchen, a built-in sound system throughout and a big backyard. It’s within walking distance of several parks and bus routes, and motorists are a short drive from both Yonge and Finch.

The Tour

The two-storey home sits on a corner lot. Note the dramatic Doric columns flanking the front door.

Around the corner is the two-car garage and a driveway that can hold an additional six vehicles.

In the foyer: the entry to the office and a handsome staircase leading to the main floor.

The office means business, with 16-foot ceilings, a large window and elegant woodwork.

Here’s the living area, with abundant space for entertaining. In fact, every room in the property is outfitted with speakers built into the ceilings, controllable via app.

Opposite the living room is the dining room.

A massive island with marble counters defines the kitchen. It’s also equipped with tons of storage, a Sub-Zero fridge and ovens carved into the cabinetry.

This breakfast nook is all about the pleasant backyard views.

Then there’s the family room, encased in glass and complete with its own gas fireplace.

A quick detour outside reveals the back deck.

And another view of the house shows off the yard itself as well as the entrance to the separate basement (more on that later).

Now back inside. These stairs reach all the bedrooms.

More warmth greets residents on the second-floor landing—this time from a massive skylight.

The main bedroom is a big one. It has a recessed ceiling with a chandelier, a feature wall behind the bed and yet another gas fireplace.

Comfort continues in the ensuite bathroom, with its heated floors, floating shelves and high-tech toilet.

Future homeowners can bathe in sunlight (and presumably soapy water) in this big soaker tub.

There are walk-in closets and then there are walk-in closets. This one is the size of a one-bedroom condo.

It just keeps going, and it comes with a floor-to-ceiling window.

This corner secondary bedroom has more big windows.

No need for socks and slippers in the basement, as its floors are heated.

It’s also decked out with a swanky wet bar.

And a walk-in cellar that can hold a hundred or so bottles.

Lastly, here’s a closer look at the basement lounge.

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