Sale of the Week: the $1.4-million Birchcliff home that shows the selling power of a lakefront retreat
Address: 7 Kingsbury Crescent
Neighbourhood: Birchcliff
Agent: Ken Digalakis , Re/Max All-Stars Realty Inc., Brokerage
The property: This Birchcliff home has a smattering of rear-facing picture windows and a balcony with unobstructed views of Lake Ontario. The interior has some retro touches, like wood panelling in the kitchen, while a sunken great room, beamed ceilings and a pair of fireplaces give the place a cottagey feel. The Toronto Hunt country club is a 15-minute walk away.
The history: The sellers moved into the late-60s-era home about 13 years ago, hoping to escape the city’s bustle. Aside from tending to the lush pond and perennial garden out back, they didn’t make any major improvements as far as the selling agent knows.
The fate: Foreign buyers involved in the movie industry bought up the property. Like many others seeking lakeshore homes in the area, they appreciated the natural surroundings and the relatively easy commute to the city.
The sale: The buyers were drawn to the Toronto Hunt area’s close-knit community. There were no other bidders, so both parties met for a round of relaxed in-person negotiations and settled on an unconditional offer of $1,400,800.
By the numbers:
• $1,400,800
• 2,200 square feet, approximately
• 94 per cent of list price
• 7 days on the market
• 3 bedrooms
• 3 parking spaces
• 2 bathrooms
• 0.5 acres, approximately
323738 The house is located near the Lake Ontario shoreline, in the Toronto Hunt area of Birchcliff. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-1-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-1.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-1.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-1/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-1 0 0
323739 Why have one front door when you can have two? https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-2-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-2.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-2.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-2/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-2 0 0
323740 The great room has a gas fireplace and an attached sunroom. The tile floor is an unusual touch, but it looks great with this ornate rug on top of it. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-3-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-3.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-3.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-3/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-3 0 0
323741 A closer look at the sunroom. The windows face the rear garden. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-4-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-4.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-4.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-4/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-4 0 0
323742 The dining room has engineered hardwood floors and exposed beams. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-5-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-5.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-5.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-5/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-5 0 0
323743 The wood-panelled kitchen has stainless steel Kitchenaid appliances and a large eat-in area. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-6-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-6.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-6.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-6/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-6 0 0
323744 The family room has another fireplace. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-7-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-7.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-7.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-7/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-7 0 0
323745 There's also an office on the main floor, which could probably be used as a fourth bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-8-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-8.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-8.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-8/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-8 0 0
323746 And here's the main-floor bedroom. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-9-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-9.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-9.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-9/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-9 0 0
323747 There are two bedrooms on the second floor of the house. This one has cathedral ceilings and a private balcony. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-10-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-10.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-10/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-10 0 0
323748 The balcony has a view of the lake. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-11-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-11.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-11.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-11/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-11 0 0
323749 And here's the master bedroom. It has picture windows with a view of the lake. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-12-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-12.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-12.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-12/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-12 0 0
323750 This backyard was one of the house's main selling points. It's intricately landscaped, and it even has a pond. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-13-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-13.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-13.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-13/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-13 0 0
323751 The house sits on about half an acre of land, and the lakeshore isn't far away. https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-14-150x150.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-14.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-14.jpg 1200 800 [] https://torontolife.com/real-estate/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent/slide/toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-14/ toronto-house-sold-7-kingsbury-crescent-14 0 0