37 Donegall Dr., Toronto
Asking price: $749,000
Selling price: $722,000
Previous selling price: $370,000 (2000)
Taxes: $4,313 (2008)
Lot size: 26 by 157 feet
Days on the market: 16
Listing agent: Patrick Rocca, Bosley Real Estate Ltd.
On a large piece of land spanning 26 by 157 feet, this detached brick house - original to the Leaside community - was expanded upward rather than outward three years ago.
The top level of the 1.5-storey structure was surrounded with a new stucco and plaster façade and reconfigured with four spacious bedrooms of 93 to 235 square feet.
Heated hardwood floors were installed throughout, and the master suite was given a walk-in closet and access to one of three full bathrooms.
The main floor displays traditional and modern elements, such as a mantel above a gas fireplace in the living room, and white trims and wainscoting around the formal dining room.
The latter has a walkout to the deck and fenced-in backyard, as well as an entrance to a modern kitchen with white cabinetry and appliances.
For additional space, the basement was finished with a carpeted recreation room and separate laundry room.
Parking is available on the front yard. Also within walking distance are public-transit routes, parks and esteemed schools, such as Bessborough Drive Public School and St. Anselm Catholic School.