11 Althea Rd., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $499,000
SELLING PRICE $480,500
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $369,000 (2005); $193,000 (1999)
TAXES $2,898 (2009)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Ten
LISTING AGENT Bill Joyce, Bill Joyce Real Estate Ltd.
THE ACTION: Two open houses were organized to bring in traffic for this two-storey, semi-detached residence nearby parks and trails on the eastern shoreline of the Humber River.
WHAT THEY GOT: Set on a pie-shaped lot that widens to 54-feet across the rear, this circa 1950s residence was updated with new roofing and a furnace in the past decade.
There is a main-floor living room, a dining room with sliding patio doors to a fenced backyard, and a modernized eat-in kitchen with limestone counters, stainless-steel appliances and hardwood floors.
His and her closets are only located in the largest of three bedrooms on the second floor.
The basement can be used as a nanny suite as it has a recreation room, kitchen and one of two remodelled bathrooms, plus a separate side entrance.
A garden shed, a long, private driveway and a detached single garage are outdoor assets.
THE AGENT'S TAKE: "The Humber River, all the parks and the quietness of the neighbourhood," are highlights of this property, says agent Bill Joyce. "It had a very inviting front porch that you could sit on and enjoy the scenery."