6 Montye Ave., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $549,000
SELLING PRICE $600,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $458,000 (2007); $375,950 (2005)
TAXES $3,255 (2010)
DAYS ON THE MARKET five
LISTING AGENT Nutan Brown, Royal LePage West Realty Group Ltd.
THE ACTION: Agent Nutan Brown set an official date to review bids for this renovated two-storey house in Upper Bloor West Village, but a pair of bully offers were quickly submitted to scare off any competition.
WHAT THEY GOT: The sellers of this 1930s residence gave it a modern makeover by replacing the wiring, installing oak hardwood floors throughout the main floor, and remodelling the kitchen and upstairs bathroom.
Original stained glass windows hidden behind drywall were uncovered in the living room and adjacent dining area, which has a pass thru section to a kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances and an exit to a mudroom.
Three bedrooms are on the second floor, and a carpeted bedroom is situated in the basement, along with a recreation room.
Landscaping was done to freshen up the private backyard, which has hedges along one side and open green space between a patio and garage that exits to a rear lane.
THE AGENT'S TAKE: "It's a one-way street that's not a thoroughfare, so it's very quiet," says Ms. Brown. "The other thing that really worked well was the fact that [the sellers]had done so much work to the house. Everything was virtually in move-in condition."