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Toronto penthouse lingers on market until price cut
Sydnia Yu – The Globe and Mail
Address: PH6 – 11 Woodlawn Avenue West, Toronto
Asking price: $1,199,000
Taxes: $7,265
Days on the market: 2
Comment: The loft was on the market on and off since May 3rd, 2012. It took a total of 156 days and two price drops to sell the place. I showed it to a few clients in the summer, they thought it was too high. Great place, though!
The Action: This two-bedroom penthouse lingered on the market at $1.379-million right through the summer. But another agent, Sue Mills, sold the loft in two days once she relisted it late last year for less than $1.2-million.
What They Got: In 1990, the Matthews Group converted a 61-year-old church to house six lofts, including this penthouse with 2,341-square-feet of living space spread across two floors connected by a winding staircase, arched windows and hardwood floors throughout. The great room was dramatically finished with a gas fireplace, double height ceilings and a 12-by-18.5-foot terrace with new French doors and decking added within the past year.
The sky-lit master suite upstairs is three times the size of the main-floor bedroom with a walk-in closet, laundry room and recently remodelled seven-piece en suite, which is the largest of three bathroom with a whirlpool tub and separate shower stall with a rainfall showerhead and adjustable wall shower.
The balance of the loft provides a formal kitchen and open dining area for cooking and consuming meals, plus a locker and two-car parking for storage.
Monthly fees are $1,820.
The Agent’s Take: “Church loft conversions are becoming more popular but there are very few with only a handful of suites,” Ms. Mills states.
“Many of the original features remain and can be found in this suite including the two-storey cathedral ceiling, huge windows and stained glass.”
The seller’s stylish décor also enhanced this penthouse’s rare attributes.
“All six suites are two-storey units, however only suites number five and six are this large with the private elevator and south-facing terrace with skyline view,” Ms. Mills adds.
“It’s a perfect suite for entertaining with its gorgeous great room, spacious dining room and sunny south-facing terrace.”
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Contact the Jeffrey Team for more information – 416-388-1960
Laurin & Natalie Jeffrey are Toronto Realtors with Century 21 Regal Realty.
They did not write these articles, they just reproduce them here for people
who are interested in Toronto real estate. They do not work for any builders.
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High Park
Set beneath towering oaks on rolling streets are the gorgeous homes of High Park. The most typical High Park home designs are two and three storey detached brick, reflecting Victorian, Edwardian, and Tudor architectural influences. Also in the neighbourhood are several very nice condominium buildings situated on Gothic, High Park, and Quebec Avenues (near Bloor). While many High Park condos offer stunning views of the park itself, some even provide sightlines all the way down to Lake Ontario.
The High Park neighbourhood contains a wealth of history. The area north of Bloor Street was formerly part of the Town of West Toronto Junction, which was annexed by the City of Toronto in 1909. The High Park property south of Bloor Street was purchased in 1836 by John Howard, Toronto’s first surveyor. Howard named his estate High Park because of its magnificent view of Lake Ontario.
In 1873 Howard deeded his beloved High Park estate to the City of Toronto. John Howard’s former residence Colborne Lodge, is still situated on its original site in High Park, where it is now a museum. In the early 1890s, freshly built roads and a newfangled streetcar line allowed luminaries like Eden Smith to construct their homes on nearby Indian Road and High Park Boulevard. By 1930, the park swelled to its current size of 400 acres after the city bought up green space east and west of the former Howard estate.
High Park Real Estate Map
The nabe offers some of the best lots in the city, both alongside the park and on Riverside Drive. Protective of the century-old streetscape, High Park residents are currently fighting against plans for a condo development across the street from the park at Bloor and Oakmount Road. To the west, Swansea is a cohesive community with its own town hall and one of the city’s smallest public libraries.
Although the park itself stretches from The Queensway to Bloor, the community of High Park extends all the way up to Dundas. Runnymede Road is High Park’s western boundary with Bloor West Village, while Roncesvalles Avenue is the limit to the east.
The topography of High Park features gently rolling hills, winding streets, and towering oak trees that enchant and delight all those who live here. This theme of natural beauty is anchored by High Park, which adds incalculable value to the homes for at least half a dozen blocks in every direction.
High Park Real Estate
High Park’s winding tree-lined streets are lined with impressive Victorian, Edwardian, and Tudor-style homes. These captivating houses were built largely during the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, and some have been divided into multiple-family dwellings.
High Park’s distinctive brick homes feature a variety of architectural details that vary from house to house, such as leaded and stained glass windows, lush wood trims, French doors, hardwood floors and fireplaces. A selection of condo buildings along Quebec Avenue, north of Bloor Street, include balconies, some of which feature south views that overlook High Park and Lake Ontario.
High Park is conveniently located within walking distance of ‘Bloor West Village’, one of Toronto’s most popular shopping districts. The ‘Village’ is known across the City for its European bakeries, delicatessens, specialty food shops, cafes and restaurants.
High Park in Toronto
The High Park neighbourhood’s highly regarded schools, including Humberside Collegiate, attract many families with school age children to this neighbourhood.
The Bloor-Danforth subway line has three stations serving the High Park neighbourhood including the Runnymede, High Park, and Keele stations. Most residents are within walking distance of one or more of these three stations.
Motorists are approximately five minutes from the Queensway, which connects commuters to Lake Shore Boulevard and the Gardiner Expressway, and a 10–15 minute drive downtown.
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Contact the Jeffrey Team for more information – 416−388−1960
Laurin & Natalie Jeffrey are Toronto Realtors with Century 21 Regal Realty.
They did not write these articles, they just reproduce them here for people
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South Annex
The South Annex neighbourhood was subdivided in the early 1850′s, on land formerly owned by the Jarvis, Crookshank and Denison families; all of whom played a prominent role in the history of Toronto.
The South Annex is a vibrant and colourful downtown Toronto neighbourhood. Much of the South Annex’s vitality comes from being located right next door to the University of Toronto.
Naturally, many University students, faculty, and alumni rent or own houses in the South Annex. The University population mixes well with the young urban professionals who have been buying and fixing up South Annex houses, giving these old houses new life, and in the process revitalizing this historic Toronto neighbourhood.
South Annex Real Estate Map
The South Annex neighbourhood has long been overlooked by Toronto homebuyers. Those who had the foresight to buy homes here in the past are now been richly rewarded as this neighbourhood is now in big demand.
South Annex is appreciating at an alarming pace – some properties south of Bloor are now going for over $1 million. This would have been unheard of a few years ago. Being in the heart of the U of T district, this area will always maintain its value and continue to exceed most other neighbourhoods.
Sales in the South Annex tend to be few and far between, as inventory is tight. This lack of supply coupled with great demand is one reason why home prices in this neighbourhood are on the rise. An average of only 2 semi-detached and rowhomes sell in a given month – for just under $1 million. Maybe one detached house sells every two months – and such rare and premium properties sell for close to a million and a half.
Home buyers are flocking to the South Annex neighbourhood for many reasons. The area attracts people looking to be within walking distance of shops, cafes, Harbord Village, Chinatown, Kensington market, Korea Town, JCC, U of T, excellent schools, the ROM, book stores, fine dining etc. There are lots of large single family homes for those with big families looking for a sense of community, as well as professional couples looking to start a family in this vibrant neighbourhood. There are also many investment properties in the area, which makes sense given the large and ever expanding U of T student population.
Houses in the South Annex
South Annex homes tend to sell in two to three weeks. Since there is never much available, it does not stay on the market for long. Housing stock is mixed with single family, duplex and multi-unit homes. The South Annex has a strong appeal to buyers due to its strong resident’s association and community involvement.
If you love Victorian architecture you will love the South Annex – which is chalk full of character homes. Interior details include high ceilings, stained glass windows, beautiful fireplace mantels, plaster mouldings and ceiling medallions, tall baseboard trim, radiators with scroll designs and hardwood floors. Exteriors are defined by Victorian gables and some houses have front porches and maybe even an original slate roof.
Public transit is always close by so you don’t need a car. However, many homes come with some form of parking whether it be a driveway or parking pad, or even a laneway at the rear. There is also permit parking available with certain houses on specific streets, but this is best to check with the City first.
If you’re planning on buying a home in the South Annex, do your homework. Have your financing in place and be ready to go when your dream home comes on the market – you will not have long to make a decision and move on it. Be diligent about home & termite inspections, be aware of where the house is located (on a heritage designated street, next to student housing, near a main street or bar).
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Contact the Jeffrey Team for more information – 416−388−1960
Laurin & Natalie Jeffrey are Toronto Realtors with Century 21 Regal Realty.
They did not write these articles, they just reproduce them here for people
who are interested in Toronto real estate. They do not work for any builders.
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