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Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

By Jonathan Forani| Photography by Imaginahome
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Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars
Listed At
$1,349,000
Sold For
$1,777,077

Address: 77 Hastings Avenue
Neighbourhood: Leslieville Agents: Ford Thurston and Chris Olsen, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Ltd., Brokerage      

The property

A detached four-bedroom home near Greenwood Park in Leslieville.

The history

The seller renovated the house in 2016. He’s a solo jet-setter, and he decided the 2,400 square feet of living space was too much for him. He put the house on the market so he could downsize.

Here’s the living room:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

The dining area:

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Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

And the kitchen:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

The family room has doors to the backyard:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

There are four bedrooms. Here’s one of them:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

And another:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

And the master bedroom, with access to a rear-facing balcony:

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Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

The master bedroom’s ensuite bathroom:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

There’s a rec room in the basement:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

Plus another bedroom:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars

The backyard has a patio and a shed:

Sale of the Week: The $1.8-million house that proves Leslieville is still ground zero for bidding wars
The fate

The buyers are a couple in their early 30s who work downtown. They were looking for more space for a family and a backyard for their dog. They appreciated the quality of the renovations, and the fact that Queen Street East is located just half a block to the south.

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The sale

The agents listed the property at an attractive price point, hoping to generate multiple bids. In the end, there were 16 offers. The seller accepted the highest, at more than $428,000 over asking.

By the numbers

• $1,777,077 • $4,697 in taxes (approximately) • 2,400 square feet (including basement) • 6 days on MLS • 4 bedrooms • 3 bathrooms

The Hunt

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