74 Yatesbury Rd., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $489,900
SELLING PRICE $475,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $404,000 (2006)
TAXES $3,455 (2009)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 28
LISTING AND CO-OP AGENT Bill Thom, Re/Max Realtron Realty Inc.
The Action: More than 30 interested parties booked showings for this two-storey, semi-detached house in North York.
What They Got: In the past three years, this roughly 40-year-old house was renovated to look like a model home, complete with a new roof, hardwood floors in various rooms and commercial grade carpeting in the basement, as well as three remodelled bathrooms.
The main floor houses an updated kitchen with a centre island, pot lights and ceramic floors, as well as a living and dining area with a fireplace and a walkout to a 216-square-foot deck and a south-facing backyard with landscaped gardens and in-ground sprinklers.
The master suite is the largest of four bedrooms upstairs. It has a walk-in closet and a private bathroom.
The lower level recreation room features above grade windows and a second fireplace.
Additional assets include a private driveway and attached garage.
The Agent's Take: "Most semis would only have three bedrooms, so this is a rare four-bedroom house, plus it's huge," says agent Bill Thom, who notes that the sleeping quarters alone range from 142 to 234 square feet.
"It's also conveniently located one bus ride to the subway, and it's in a good school area."