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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

By Liza Agrba| Photography by Birdhouse Media
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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

Address: 81 Victor Avenue
Neighbourhood: Riverdale Agent: Claudio Cerrito, Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage Price: $1,449,000 Previously sold for: $935,000 in 2014, prior to a renovation

The place

A classic Victorian with some preserved period features.

The history

The home was built in 1878 and renovated top to bottom by the current owners, who bought the place about five years ago.

Big selling point

Authentic 19th-century details set this home apart from the plethora of ultra-modern custom builds on the market. The original marble floor inlay in the foyer, stained glass, high baseboards, crown moulding, and ceiling medallions give the space warmth and balance its clean, white finishes.

Here’s the foyer, with its original floor inlay:

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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

There’s a fireplace and some stained glass in the living room:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

The dining room:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

The kitchen:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

The family room has doors to the backyard:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

There are two bedrooms on the second floor. Here’s one of them:

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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

And another:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

All the bedrooms share this bathroom:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

The master bedroom is on the third floor:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

It has a private rooftop deck:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

The basement has a kitchen and a separate entrance, meaning it may be possible to rent it out:

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House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale

And here’s the backyard:

House of the Week: $1.5 million for a recently refreshed Victorian in Riverdale
Possible deal breaker

Buying a house with this much history, even when it has been carefully restored, comes with a risk of higher maintenance and insurance costs. Also, there are no parking spaces on the property.

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By the numbers

• $1,449,000 • $5,725.90 in property taxes • 2,200 square feet • 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms

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