New landscaping and fencing around the 15-by-119-foot lot are the first visible updates to this 936-square-foot house with an open living room, central kitchen remodelled with butcher block counters, island and stainless steel appliances and a formal dining room with an exit to the patio and two-car parking off a lane.
26 Alton Ave., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $589,000
SELLING PRICE $700,100
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES $465,000 (2011); $387,000 (2009); $250,000 (2006); $148,500 (1990)
TAXES $3,011 (2015)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Six
LISTING AGENTS Cameron Weir and Scott Hanton, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
The Action: Fixing up this semi-detached, Lesliveville house with everything from a new stylish door to staged decor, resulted in a strong turnout at two open houses and a four party bidding war before the week's end.
What They Got: New landscaping and fencing around the 15-by-119-foot lot are the first visible updates to this 936-square-foot house with an open living room, central kitchen remodelled with butcher block counters, island and stainless steel appliances and a formal dining room with an exit to the patio and two-car parking off a lane.
The top floor was divided with two bedrooms with hardwood floors and sole bathroom, while the 388-square-foot basement was left unfinished.
The Agent's Take: "It's literally steps to Queen [Street], so the location is amazing," agent Cameron Weir says. "It's a two-bedroom freehold with parking, so there are quite a few similar ones that sold the $650,000 range."
But what pushed up the value of this home was its classic, yet contemporary design. "The modern kitchen was a big selling feature for most of the more than one hundred people who came through the open house," Mr. Weir says.
"Having a separate back room that could be a dining room, den or home office with a walkout to the back yard was a definite plus."
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