373 BERESFORD AVE., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $789,000
SELLING PRICE $816,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $258,000 (1994)
TAXES $4,715 (2010)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Five
LISTING AGENT Theodore Babiak, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.
The Action: To prepare this detached, 1,480-square-foot house for two open houses, it took a month to de-clutter personal items, repaint the interiors and bring in new furniture. But the time and energy invested paid off as this two-storey property sold quickly for $27,000 over the asking price.
What They Got: This 80-year-old residence preserves classic components, from its brick façade, wide veranda and leaded glass windows to a brick fireplace in the living room and plate rails in the dining room.
The kitchen and main bathroom upstairs were remodelled with quartz counters and porcelain tile floors a few years ago, while the roof and water heater were replaced recently.
There is a rear family room with access to a deck, flagstone patio and detached garage in the secluded backyard.
There are stacked laundry facilities amid the three bedrooms upstairs, as well as a second laundry room and bathroom in the 609-square-foot basement, which has a separate side entrance.
The property is down the street from a park with recreational facilities and minutes from schools, a library and Bloor Street shops and restaurants.
The Agent’s Take: “The house had a lot of inherent character, and what made a difference with this place also was that the kitchen and bathroom had been updated in the last five years and there was an existing family room addition,” agent Theodore Babiak says.
“It was in a really good location about a block and a half north of Bloor, so it was a very short walk to the subway.”
