Done Deal, 3339 Chokecherry Cres., Mississauga, Ont.
3339 CHOKECHERRY CRES., MISSISSAUGA, ONT.
ASKING PRICE $449,900
SELLING PRICE $455,100
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $189,000 (1999)
TAXES $2,642 (2011)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Eight
LISTING AGENT JoAnne Gludish, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.
The Action: It's not often that properties in Erin Mills sell quickly or for more than the asking price. But this updated, semi-detached house accomplished that feat in large part with the removal of personal mementos and excess furniture that could distract potential buyers, of which there were over two dozen before competing offers were submitted.
What They Got: This more than 20-year-old brick house features a three-bedroom plan with lots of facilities for entertaining, such as a sunken living room with a wood-burning fireplace, an adjacent dining area with a walkout to a large, updated deck, and an eat-in kitchen with stainless-steel appliances and granite counters.
For casual play or study, there is a lower level recreation room and office with pot lights and carpeting instead of hardwood laid down upstairs.
Conveniences consist of two full bathrooms – including the semi-private master ensuite upstairs – new laundry machines and a central vacuum system, plus an attached garage on the 30-by-125-foot lot.
The Agent's Take: "It's was not a large house, but the space was well utilized," agent JoAnne Gludish said. "Anything [the previous owners] did in the house, they did very well, including the outdoor space, which was absolutely beautiful. There was a lot of attention to detail, and it was very tasteful and modern."