5 Bradgate Dr., Toronto
ASKING PRICE: $748,000
SELLING PRICE: $730,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE: $221,900 (1987)
TAXES: $6,100 (2009)
DAYS ON THE MARKET: 22
LISTING AGENT: Bill Thom, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc.
THE ACTION: This four-bedroom and five-bathroom house in Markham spent just three weeks on the market.
WHAT THEY GOT: Only one family previously occupied this two-storey house, which was built over two decades ago with a main floor den, combined living and dining room and a fireside family room.
There are hardwood floors on the main and upper levels, except in the eat-in kitchen, which features ceramic flooring, as well as a pantry, island and sliding doors to a 200-square-foot deck and backyard with in-ground sprinklers.
The master suite is the only bedroom upstairs with a walk-in closet and six-piece bathroom.
The professionally finished basement contains a sauna and two bedrooms, including one with a built-in bar and another with a private bathroom, plus a recreation room with a wet bar and a wood burning fireplace flanked by custom shelving.
Other assets include a main floor laundry room, a built-in double garage and security and central vacuum systems.
THE AGENT'S TAKE: "It's a very good property apart from the fact it is a subdivision home," says agent Bill Thom, who notes there are a few unique features, including a modern spiral staircase with brass handrails and 8.5-foot ceilings.
"Back then, things were built with eight-foot ceilings."