House of the Week: $1.5 million for a house in the Beach with an Indonesia-inspired backyard
House of the Week: $1.5 million for a house in the Beach with an Indonesia-inspired backyard
Address: 182 Beech Avenue
Neighbourhood: The Beach
Agent: Julia Elizabeth Warren, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada
Price: $1,499,999
The place: A home in the Beach with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens and large walkout decks (both front and back) upstairs.
The history: The current owners bought the home in 2003 and did extensive renovations in 2007, which included revamping the master bedroom, the living room (the vaulted ceiling is thanks to their always wanting a stately 15-foot Christmas tree), the second bedroom (which now acts as an upstairs family room) and the backyard, where the landscaping was inspired by a trip to Indonesia.
Big selling point: The backyard, covered in flowing vines, leafy trees and with plenty of seating area, has a secret garden feel that’s perfect for entertaining.
Possible deal breaker: The front of the home has stairs to traverse. The buyers had better make sure they’ve got extra salt come the icy winter. (On the plus side, those stairs may deter a few junk-mail carriers.)
By the numbers:
• $1,499,999
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 fireplaces
• 2 kitchens
• 2 parking spaces
• 2 balconies
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- The house is in the middle of the Beach, so there's no shortage of greenery around.
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- Here's the foyer.
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- There's a combined living and dining area on the main floor. The leaded glass in the window is likely antique: the house was originally built in the 1890s.
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- There's a fireplace in the living area.
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- The owners added this tall atrium in part to accommodate their super-tall Christmas trees. And wait—what's that hanging up there?
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- Could it be the same exact sailfish we saw at <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/informer/toronto-real-estate/2014/10/01/house-of-the-week-31-edenbrook-hill/slide/toronto-house-of-the-week-31-edenbrook-hill-18/" target="_blank">this other place</a> last year?
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- The kitchen was recently updated.
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- One of the second-floor bedrooms is currently being used as a family room. Those doors lead to one of two second-floor balconies.
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- This balcony has a view of the front yard.
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- The master bedroom has a balcony of its own.
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- This one looks down on the backyard.
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- Both bedrooms share this bathroom.
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- There's also a separate basement suite. This is the living room.
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- The basement kitchen.
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- And the basement bedroom.
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- The backyard's design was inspired by a trip to Indonesia.
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 upstairs.
The history: The current owners bought the home in 2003 and did extensive renovations in 2007, which included revamping the master bedroom, the living room (the vaulted ceiling is thanks to their always wanting a stately 15-foot Christmas tree), the second bedroom (which now acts as an upstairs family room) and the backyard, where the landscaping was inspired by a trip to Indonesia.
Big selling point: The backyard, covered in flowing vines, leafy trees and with plenty of seating area, has a secret garden feel that's perfect for entertaining.
Possible deal breaker: The front of the home has stairs to traverse. The buyers had better make sure they’ve got extra salt come the icy winter. (On the plus side, those stairs may deter a few junk-mail carriers.)
By the numbers:
• $1,499,999
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 bathrooms
• 2 fireplaces
• 2 kitchens
• 2 parking spaces
• 2 balconies
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