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House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

By Zane Schwartz
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The house for sale at 274 Carlton Street

Address: 274 Carlton Street
Neighbourhood: Cabbagetown Agents: Richard Silver and Jim Burtnick, Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, Brokerage Price: $1,598,000 Previously sold for: $480,000, in 1999

The place

A Victorian semi with a spiral staircase that extends from the basement all the way to the third floor.

The kitchen is right at the front of the house, which is a little unusual:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

The living room is at the back:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

And here’s the dining area:

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House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

A closer look at that spiral staircase:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

The basement is finished:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

And there’s a bedroom down there:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

Also a sauna:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

And here’s a look at the backyard:

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House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior
The history

This 19th-century home was completely redesigned in the 1980s. It now has a completely open floor plan—not only on the first floor, but also on the second and third floors, each of which has a single bedroom and ensuite bathroom.

The master bedroom is on the second floor:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

Yup, the walls are full of storage:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

Bask in the 1980s splendour of this ensuite bathroom:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior

There’s another bedroom on the third floor. Most people seem to prefer a little more separation between their sleeping area and their showering area, but this house doesn’t play by the rules:

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House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior
Big selling point

The skylight at the top of the spiral staircase provides plenty of natural light:

House of the Week: $1.6 million for a Cabbagetown semi with a unique interior
Possible deal breaker

The 1980s redesign was done for a couple with one child. Families with more children might not find the layout to their liking.

By the numbers

• $1,598,000 • $6,996.69 in taxes (2016) • 2,500 square feet • 20.5-by-135-foot lot • 3 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms • 2 parking spots • 2 fireplaces

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