20 LONG ISLAND CRES., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $675,000
SELLING PRICE $730,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $251,521 (1997)
TAXES $3,701 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Six
LISTING AGENT Heather Lemieux, Royal LePage Connect Realty
The Action: Late last fall, well-presented Scarborough homes sold in good speed, such as this updated, two-storey house nearby waterfront trails and parkland.
It fared well with 30 showings and busy agents-only and public open houses, which were followed by a bidding war between seven potential buyers.
What They Got: This 17-year-old residence has both formal living and dining areas on opposite sides of the foyer, as well as a casual open-concept eat-in kitchen and fireside family room remodelled with stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, crown mouldings and patio doors to the 37-by-108-foot lot.
The upstairs has four bedrooms, including a master with a walk-in closet and one of three bathrooms. Meanwhile, the lower level has spaces for fitness and recreation, including a wet bar.
Additional comforts are provided by from a main-floor laundry room, two-car garage and new roof.
The Agent's Take: "It's a great neighbourhood, Centennial Rouge," says agent Heather Lemieux. "And this has a double garage, but it's detached, so that meant it had a completely full basement."
The meticulous condition of this subdivision home was another perk. "[The seller] had it professionally caulked seven years before, and it's still in pristine condition, so the heating bill was something like $900 for the whole winter, and it was a cold winter," says agent Heather Lemieux.
"That just gives you an idea of the kind of attention to detail these guys did. Everything was done, someone just has to move in."
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