2 Holland Avenue, Toronto
ASKING PRICE $1,279,000
SELLING PRICE $1,260,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $942,000 (2014)
TAXES $6,240 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 28
LISTING AGENTS Cameron Weir and Scott Hanton, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
The Action: Topham Park is well established with older homes, some of which are replaced by new ones, such as this detached, brick house booked for an agents-only open house and 21 showings in March. The sellers would not budge far from their list price, rejecting lower offers and settling on one for $1.26-million.
What They Got: Just a few years ago, a pie-shaped, 70-by-105-foot lot was a construction site for this centre-hall residence with 3,001 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a living room with access to the garage, deck and in-ground pool.
Entertaining areas are largely open, from a combined dining space, fireside family room and kitchen with an island and built-in appliances to a recreation room in the 1,275-square-foot basement, which also has two bedrooms.
The Agent's Take: "It's a phenomenal area for value," agent Cameron Weir says. "This lot's frontage was huge – it was a double lot, almost."
Thus, buyers co-habiting with in-laws were especially pleased by the amount of interior space compared with other houses. "It's twice the size; it's a really big home," Mr. Weir says. "[Plus] the finishes were quite nice throughout."
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