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Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn’t always matter (that much)

By Kelly Reid
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Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)
Listed At
$649,000
Sold For
$690,000

Address: 22 Trenton Terrace
Neighbourhood: South Parkdale Agent: Monte Burris, Keller Williams Referred Urban Realty, Brokerage Previously sold for: $128,500, in 1996      

The property

A 120-year-old worker’s cottage reimagined into a loft-like living space.

Here’s the foyer:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)
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White paint on brick is the most potent weapon in the real estate stager’s arsenal. It can make any interior look like something out of a Scandinavian design magazine:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)

Here’s the dining area, with super-chic table and chairs:

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Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)

The kitchen seems to make good use of the available space:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)

The family room has a ladder of unclear purpose:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)

The bedroom is on the second floor:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)
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And there’s also an office nook:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)

And here’s the deck:

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Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)
The history

The row houses on this tiny pedestrian walkway date back to the late 19th century, when they were two-room tenements for fishermen. The seller, a TTC worker who’s moving uptown, recently made some upgrades to the kitchen plumbing, the bathroom tiling, and the insulation.

The fate

The buyer, a first-time homeowner, loved the privacy of the laneway and the open floor plan, as well as the lush back garden:

Sale of the Week: The tiny $700,000 Parkdale cottage that proves size doesn't always matter (that much)
The sale

The listing generated four offers. A young couple bid the highest, but they got cold feet and withdrew. The seller accepted the next highest offer, at $40,000 over asking.

By the numbers

• $690,000 • $2,838.29 in taxes (2015) • 1,105 square feet • 5 days on MLS • 4 offers • 1 bedroom

The Hunt

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