55 Kerr Rd., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $639,000
SELLING PRICE $768,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $340,000 (2008)
TAXES $2,988 (2015)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Three
LISTING AGENTS Cameron Weir and Scott Hanton, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
The Action: Hours before many Leslieville homeowners would be visited by children on Halloween, the sellers of this designer renovated, semi-detached house were bombarded by adults with competing offers, including one with a $129,000 premium to sweeten the deal.
What They Got: Along the northern edge of Duke of Connaught school, this brick house has the framework of many older two-storey residences nearby, but its 1,127-square-foot interior is quite modern, recently fashioned by the owner and professional designer.
- The enclosed porch opens to a living room with an electric fireplace, a central dining area and a kitchen with Jenn-Air appliances, a dual fuel stove with downdraft and double doors to a south-facing deck, private backyard and mutual drive alongside the 17-by-94-foot lot.
- Hardwood floors add warmth to the principal rooms and three second-floor bedrooms, while concrete floors lend an industrial vibe to a 537-square-foot basement with a recreation area and one of two bathrooms.
The Agent's Take: "It had a gorgeous, landscaped backyard and it had a great open-concept feel throughout the main area, which has a beautifully done kitchen," says agent Cameron Weir.
"The location is great too because you can walk right to school without crossing the street – you can walk down a pathway there – so it was great for kids."