Country Feel Sparks Bidding War for Uptown Toronto House

67 Kimbark Blvd., Toronto

ASKING PRICE $1,378,800

SELLING PRICE $1,450,000

PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $267,000 (1985)

TAXES $8,094 (2014)

DAYS ON THE MARKET Six

The Action: A quiet, uptown street is growing to include more multi-million dollar houses, such as this detached, three-bedroom house with an attached garage on a 45-by-100-foot lot. It netted a $1.45-million deal following a three-way bidding war and a flurry of activity, from 20 showings to agents and public open houses.

What They Got: This 62-year-old residence has more entertaining areas than sleeping quarters with a fireside living room, dining area and sunken family room addition with a gas fireplace, skylit vaulted ceilings and patio exit, plus a fireside recreation room in the basement.

Updates include new roofing, wiring, plumbing and heating, as well as a remodelled eat-in kitchen and second floor bathroom, which is the largest of four.

The Agent’s Take: “It’s a very small enclave that feels a bit like country in the city with winding and tree-lined streets,” agent Sue Mills says. “It almost feels magical in there, it has a very different feel from the surrounding neighbourhoods.”

The property itself is nearly 20-feet wider than those in surrounding neighbourhoods, so its design was equally enchanting.

“It’s a Cape Cod, storey and a half, which isn’t a common style in Toronto … so it was a neat house because it appealed to both first-time buyers and young families, but also appealed to people downsizing,” Ms. Mills states.

“It offered a private drive and garage, and it had a main floor family room and powder room. It’s hard to find those features in this price range.”

Editor’s note: Done Deals contain information gathered from real estate agents, home buyers, home sellers and sale prices that are publicly available from government sources. While we try to publish Done Deals as soon as possible after the transaction has occurred, long closings can cause delays.

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