53 Munro Blvd., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $2.2-million
SELLING PRICE $2.01-million
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $850,000 (1997)
TAXES $13,079 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 25
LISTING AGENT Cathy Methven, Sutton Group Old Mill Realty Inc.
The Action: This custom-built home briefly tested market interest late last fall and reappeared mid-January when similar move-in-ready homes took one to two months to sell. So the sellers patiently dismissed several unsatisfactory offers prior to negotiating a $2.01-million deal in February.
What They Got: In the 1990s, modest postwar bungalows were increasingly replaced by grand homes, such as this two-storey version with four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a main-floor laundry room with a door to the double garage.
The living room offers a bay window and hardwood floors, while the dining room features a bow window and granite floors. Along with a library, there's a fireside family room with an exit to a south-facing deck, which is also accessible via an eat-in kitchen with Sub-Zero and Miele appliances.
At the base of the winding staircase is a basement with a fifth bedroom and recreation room with a wet bar and floor-to-ceiling fireplace.
The Agent's Take: "With almost 4,200 square feet above ground and a high-ceilinged, finished lower level with another 2,000 square feet, this home was among the original new builds 23 years ago, when the area was first in transition," agent Cathy Methven says. "A granite foyer with a skylit entry, oak-panelled library, four bedrooms and a six-piece marble ensuite bath were popular features."
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