16A TERRACE AVE., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $1,198,000
SELLING PRICE $1,160,000
TAXES $6,193 (2012)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 44
LISTING AGENT Lena Preje, RE/Max Ultimate Realty Inc.
The Action: This detached, two-storey house is on a quiet, child-safe street in Willowdale. It was priced at $1.225-million, but was lowered to $1,198,000 to reignite interest during a slow market. The move led to a deal negotiation after roughly 20 showings.
What They Got: About five years ago, Didiano Home Design constructed two custom residences, including this 2,800-square-foot model with a built-in front garage and private back gardens.
Upscale appointments include a brick facade, copper roof and solid oak front door with antique brass details. The inside features 10-foot ceilings and hardwood floors on the main level, as well as wainscoting in areas such as the dining room and fireside family room.
The main kitchen features a granite-topped island, a walkout to a deck and custom cabinetry. The cabinetry was also added in a second kitchen in the basement, near a climate-controlled wine cellar and walkout to the 33-by-127-foot grounds.
The master suite is the most lavish of four sleeping quarters upstairs, with a walk-in closet and five-piece bathroom. which is the largest of five bathrooms.
The Agent's Take: "It's a perfect family house – great for entertaining – and you can just move in and enjoy," says agent Lena Preje. "It was contemporary and classic in nice harmony."
Since the Italian builder actually resided there, it features top-notch materials and workmanship. "He used to have a restaurant, so the kitchen was really a chef's dream kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and an absolutely beautiful island with high quality granite countertops," says Ms. Preje.
"And the wine cellar was very unique, with enough shelving for a few thousand bottles of wine."
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