Done Deal, 519 Hillsdale Ave., Toronto
519 HILLSDALE AVE. E., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $1,049,000
SELLING PRICE $1,210,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $740,000 (2005)
TAXES $6,716 (2012)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Two
LISTING AGENT Sheree Cerqua, Royal LePage Signature Realty
The Action: Over two days midweek, 15 buyers toured this detached house in Davisville Village before one visitor came back with a strong, pre-emptive offer over $1.2-million.
What They Got: Since this two-storey residence was built more than two decades ago, the previous owners installed a new front portico, windows, air conditioner and broadloom carpeting on the top and lower levels, as well as updated appliances in the recently remodeled eat-in kitchen and laundry room.
Entertaining areas are situated at the rear, including a main floor dining area and fireside living room with hardwood floors, and a lower level recreation room with a gas fireplace and walkouts to the backyard and front garage.
Upstairs, there are three spacious bedrooms, including a master suite with double entry doors and private access to one of three full bathrooms.
Outdoor living space on the 25-by-143-foot lot consists of a private patio and flat, open green space.
The Agent's Take: "It showed really well," agent Sheree Cerqua said. "It had a beautiful, large open living space and a big eat-in kitchen that was a huge feature."
The land and location were also cause for frenzy. "It's a south-facing, very nice, deep lot," Ms. Cerqua adds. "[Plus]the fact it was around the corner from Maurice Cody Public School was a huge selling feature."