212 St. George St., No. 403, Toronto
ASKING PRICE $499,000
SELLING PRICE $528,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $400,000 (2014)
TAXES $2,781 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Three
LISTING AGENT Dino Capocci, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.
The Action: When agent Dino Capocci bought this two-bedroom corner suite in the Annex, his wife and designer renovated it for long-term living. With only one or two vacancies annually in the heritage building, nine buyers seized the opportunity to take a tour and an offer was tabled shortly after.
What They Got: In the 1980s, a brick residence better known as the Powell House – constructed circa 1907 – was converted to house condominium suites, such as this 1,000-square-foot unit.
Last year, the makeover inside this fourth-floor suite involved the addition of new baseboards and remodelling of the eat-in kitchen and two bathrooms.
Hardwood floors flow throughout the open dining space and living area, which has an exit to a 200-square-foot balcony also accessible from the larger of two bedrooms.
The unit is tied to a parking spot and monthly fees of $1,171, including utilities, cable, a gym and rooftop deck.
The Agent's Take: "The fact it's a heritage building is cool," says Mr. Capocci, citing bevelled French doors in the main lobby as one example. "The unit itself was all modernized and updated … so it was nice with a mix of old and new."
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