23 CARDIFF RD., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $699,000
SELLING PRICE $875,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $312,500 (1997)
TAXES $4,819 (2013)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Six
LISTING AGENTS Elden, Daniel and Nancy Freeman and Randi Kwinta, Freeman Real Estate Ltd.
The Action: This detached house was not modernized, so it was priced under $700,000 as an incentive to buyers, especially to those looking for a renovation project. More than 100 shoppers sauntered through the open house and 15 returned with their desired purchase price.
What They Got: This two-storey, brick house was kept in good shape for more than eight decades, retaining a wood-burning fireplace in the living room, a dining area with a walkout to a deck and a kitchen with an island and hardwood floor to unify the main floor spaces.
Three bedrooms divide the second floor, while a carpeted family room occupies the lower level, which also has the smallest of three bathrooms and access to the garage and heated driveway on the 23-by-106-foot corner lot.
The Agent's Take: "The new subway is coming in there and there are great schools," says agent Elden Freeman. "So it was in a great location and it was affordable.
For instance, the property was livable as is, but still left room for improvement. "It's a corner unit, which is nice, and it had a heated driveway, which is unusual for properties in that price range," Mr. Freeman notes. "It's typical of original homes and a lot of them are being ripped down or upgraded."
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