Done Deal, 1842 Truscott Dr., Toronto
1842 Truscott Dr., Mississauga
Asking price: $629,900
Selling price: $598,000
Previous selling prices: $270,000 (1999); $210,000 (1988)
Taxes: $4,363 (2009)
Lot size: 50 by 149 feet
Days on the market: 19
Co-op agents: Irene Kaushansky and Philip Brown, Keller Williams Advantage Realty
For buyers looking to move into a larger place than their semi-detached residence in south Etobicoke, this renovated, four-level back split in Lorne Park marked the end of an 18-month search with their agents Irene Kaushansky and Philip Brown.
"It was hard to find something that was going to give them everything they wanted within their budget," says Ms. Kaushansky. "Unlike a lot of the other homes we saw, this gave them space in the condition that they were looking for."
The 50 by 149-foot lot was landscaped with a large front lawn and five-car parking on the driveway to the attached garage. Around the back is a private, south-facing yard with a patio and terraced garden.
"All of the lots in that area were quite substantial," adds Ms. Kaushansky.
Inside, the roughly 50-year-old house has four bedrooms, two updated bathrooms and both casual and formal entertaining areas, including a lower level family room with a stone fireplace and a rare sunroom with a gas fireplace, skylights and a walkout.
"It certainly allowed for extra living space," says Ms. Kaushansky. "It's a nice all seasons room."
On the main floor, there is an L-shaped living and dining area and an updated eat-in kitchen with six stainless steel appliances.
A short flight of stairs leads upstairs to a four-piece bathroom and three bedrooms. The fourth bedroom is on the level directly below amidst the family and sun rooms.
Heading further down into the basement, there is a recreation room and a laundry room.
Since 2004, the furnace was replaced, most windows and doors were swapped out, and various rooms were refinished with hardwood, travertine, marble or porcelain finishes.