118 Lee Ave., Toronto, central toronto real estate toronto homes for sale ASKING PRICE $929,900 SELLING PRICE $1-million PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES $857,000 (2011); $700,000 (2008); $410,000 (2001) TAXES $5,754 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET 2 The Action: Nearly as soon as an opportunity to own a Beaches area home appears, it vanishes before […]
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Art Deco or Edwardian A pictorial guide to early 20th century Toronto housing styles
We’ve covered Victorian architecture styles before, focusing on home and hearth in 19th century Toronto. The first part of the 20th century was, in large part, a reaction to the popular designs that came before it, focusing more on simple styles instead of gaudy embellishments. Here are some of the most popular home styles you’ll see in […]
Decoding the Victorians A picture-perfect Toronto housing style guide
Close to the core, Toronto houses may seem to all be cut from the same cloth: narrow houses with pointy roofs and bay windows. But look a little closer and you’ll see a variety of architectural styles that use stonework, dormer windows or wooden edging as defining features. Never stumble to describe a neighbourhood […]
Custom-built house in Riverside sells in one day on market
29 Lewis St., Toronto ASKING PRICE $949,000 SELLING PRICE $943,000 PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $285,222 (2000) TAXES $5,124 (2015) DAYS ON THE MARKET 1 The Action: Riverside had no shortage of properties available this fall, but none were similar to this custom, three-storey residence less than a five-minute walk from Queen Street shops, restaurants and […]
Sold On Roxborough St Park Happy In Summerhill
Summerhill 47 Roxborough St. (Yonge and Roxborough streets) Asking for: $1.925-million Sold for: $1.985-million Taxes: $8,917 (2013) Bedrooms: 5+1 Bathrooms: 4 Time on the market: 6 days Making the most of its view of Ramsden Park, the back of this house has ample windows and walkouts from every floor to either the landscaped backyard […]