347 Kingston Rd., Toronto
Asking price: $389,000
Selling price: $399,000
Previous selling price: $235,000 (2005)
Taxes: $2,334 (2009)
Lot size: 17 by 100 feet
Days on the market: 15
Listing agents: Irene Kaushansky and Philip Brown, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
In the north section of the Beaches community, two-storey, semi-detached houses are a common sight, agent Irene Kaushansky says.
So to make this roughly 80-year-old property more memorable, the interior was given a quick makeover.
"It was cute and charming," Ms. Kaushansky says. "We really helped [the sellers]get a lot of stuff out of the house to make it seem bigger, feel bigger and look bigger."
On the main floor, there is an enclosed front porch and a hallway to formal living and dining rooms with parquet floors.
Across the rear, the recently updated kitchen features white appliances and cabinetry, as well as an exit to a quiet, south-facing backyard landscaped with gardens, a patio and a pond with a waterfall. "The yard was pretty terrific," the agent says.
The sole bathroom is located on the second floor amid three bedrooms. The two largest bedrooms are cushioned with broadloom.
The lower level contains an extra bedroom and open office space, both illuminated with natural light.
Notable updates include new windows, wiring and furnace.
The property has parking available on a rear lane, but it is also close to bus routes, small businesses and a school operating on the street, as well as trendy shops and restaurants on Queen Street East. "It's also close to the beach," Ms. Kaushansky adds.