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Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

By Sarah Niedoba
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The house that sold at 6 Debell Lane
Listed At
$1,600,000
Sold For
$1,600,168

Address: 6 Debell Lane

Neighbourhood: Newtonbrook

Agent: Olga Schrage, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

The Property: This two-storey detached home was built in the 1980s, and, for the most part, it hasn’t been altered significantly since then. (That is, except for the basement, which now has a home theatre, a wet bar, and a series of backlit shelves that were custom-designed to house the owner’s Hello Kitty collection.)

The History: The sellers, a mother and daughter, bought the property in 1995. They’re looking to downsize and move out of the city.

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The Fate: The buyers are a family who wanted to move out of the downtown core into a quieter neighbourhood. They may have found it in Newtonbrook, a peaceful patch of North York suburbia. They loved the size of the home, its large lot, and its proximity to a nearby park. The selling agent says they’re planning on keeping the interior as-is.

The Sale: The buyers asked for their offer to be considered on February 18, because 18 is their lucky number. Their initial bid was for the asking price, but the sellers negotiated for an additional $168—their lucky number. The home had been on the market for five days.

By The Numbers:

  • $1,600,168
  • $8,100.92 in property taxes (2015)
  • 50-by-155-foot lot
  • 6 bathrooms
  • 5 days on the market
  • 4 + 1 bedrooms
  • 4 parking spaces
  • 1 wet bar
  • 1 home theatre
Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The home has a large, high-ceilinged foyer.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The living room showcases the owner’s bear collection. (All the best knick-knacks are in the basement, though. Just wait for it.)

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Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The family room sports a fireplace and a scale model of the Millennium Falcon.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

Mirrors and a recessed ceiling give the dining room a formal look.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The kitchen looks a little dated, but it’s large.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

There are four bedrooms on the second floor of the house.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

Here’s a bedroom.

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Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

And another bedroom.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

And yet another bedroom.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The master bedroom has an attached sitting room.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The sitting room has a fireplace.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

The master bedroom has plenty of built-in storage.

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Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

And here’s the master ensuite.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

And here we are. The basement, and the seller’s epic Hello Kitty collection.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

There’s also an impressive home theatre down here.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

Here’s how everything fits together.

Sale of the Week: The $1.6-million Newtonbrook house that proves lucky numbers are a thing

And the rear view.

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