The house is actually new, but its design blends in with the rest of the homes in the Moore Park neighbourhood.
159 GLENROSE AVE., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $2,695,000
SELLING PRICE $2,740,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $2,765,000 (2013); $1,200,000 (2012)
TAXES $15,255 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 47
LISTING AGENTS Jeff, Mark, Norah and Paul Oulahen, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc.
The Action: In November, the Oulahen family sold this custom-built Moore Park residence for $2.765-million.
But the buyer had a change of plans so the four-bedroom property was listed again with the Oulahens, who were armed with extensive marketing tools, including brochures, open houses and a strong social media presence. With a lull in activity, a price drop from $2.798-million to $2.695-million spurred two buyers to make offers simultaneously, pushing the value back up to $2.74-million in February.
What They Got: Just a few years ago, this 4,768-square-foot house was completed with a centre hall plan and lavish appointments, such as hardwood, granite, marble and limestone finishes, heated floors in six bathrooms and a central vacuum system. The property also has a detached double garage on the 37-by-142-foot lot.
Public quarters consist of an office, living and dining rooms with wainscotting, a fireside family room and eat-in kitchen with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and double doors to a south-facing deck and fenced yard.
More casual spaces are on the lower level where there is a recreation room, gym, guest bedroom with a walk-in closet and bathroom.
The Agent's Take: "The biggest feature is that it's in Moore Park on a great street," says agent Jeff Oulahen. "Up in the second bedroom, you get a view of the city and CN Tower, so the location and proximity to Yonge and St. Clair and ravine system is fantastic."
The novelty of a new house and unconventional design also captivated buyers. "New [homes] in Moore Park are quite rare," Mr. Oulahen states.
"From the outside, it looks like an old house that blends right into the neighbourhood … but inside they had fun with colours, mouldings and trim work to make it more transitional – not super-modern or classic – like the painting for the trims and doors were darker than the walls, which is a little different."
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