Sale of the Week: the $1.6-million home that proves Humewood is becoming a renovation hotspot
By Nicholas Mizera |
By Nicholas Mizera |

Address: 64 Arlington Avenue
Neighbourhood: Humewood
Agent: Susan and Don McHardy, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage
The Property: This extensively renovated Humewood home has an open-concept layout. Luxury details include a designer freestanding fireplace in the living room, a striped Missoni runner on the staircase and custom built-in shelving in the master bedroom.
The History: The property was originally in “dilapidated” condition, according to one of the selling agents. LionFish Developments started by stripping the house down to the bricks and reinforcing it with steel beams. The additions that followed included new windows, hardwood floors, tile and drywall—plus a new deck and garage out back.
The Fate: Upscale renovations are becoming commonplace in Humewood and neighbouring Wychwood. St. Clair West’s stock of relatively affordable, older homes are a draw for renovators and young professionals willing to invest in properties with easy access to downtown.
The Sale: 64 Arlington Avenue was listed at $1,599,000, an unproven high for the local market. Nonetheless, the home received one full-price offer after eight days.
By the Numbers:
• $1,599,000
• 2,996 square feet, total
• 100 per cent of list price
• 8 days on the market
• 4 bedrooms
• 4 bathrooms
• 1.5-car detached garage
• 1 offer
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- The previous owner gutted this house completely. Some of the facade is original, but the rest is new.
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- Here's the foyer.
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- The living room has one of these cylindrical fireplaces.
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- Putting upholstery on these plastic Structube dining chairs was a stroke of staging genius.
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- Here's the view toward the back of the house.
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- The kitchen has a door to the back patio.
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- And here's the main-floor powder room.
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- There are three bedrooms on the second floor of the house.
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- Here's bedroom number one.
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- And here's bedroom number two.
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- Those two bedrooms share this bathroom.
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- The master bedroom has direct access to the second-floor patio.
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- And the master bedroom also has a ton of built-in storage. No Ikea trips for the new owner of this place.
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- The master bedroom's en suite bathroom.
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- There's also a bedroom on the third floor. The peaked ceiling is a little weird, but at least the space isn't going to waste.
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- The third-floor bedroom has this en suite bathroom.
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- The basement is finished.
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- And the washer and dryer are up on a pedestal, presumably so the owner doesn't have to stoop to do laundry.
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