188 Fern Ave., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $679,000
SELLING PRICE $720,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICE $519,000 (2008)
TAXES $3,028 (2009)
DAYS ON THE MARKET five
LISTING AGENT Nutan Brown, Royal LePage West Realty Group Ltd.
THE ACTION: Agent Nutan Brown held off from accepting offers for this detached, 2½-storey house in Roncesvalles Village until after two public open house events were held on the weekend. The exposure helped bring in two solid offers.
WHAT THEY GOT: The sellers of this over 90-year old residence gave it a contemporary makeover with updated mechanics, open principal rooms and Scandinavian finishes and features, including white hardwood floors in the three second-floor bedrooms.
The revamped eat-in kitchen features quartz counters, high gloss cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, plus views into the central dining room and a rear laundry/mud room with access to a fenced yard and double garage off a laneway.
The living room retains cove ceilings, a fireplace and French doors to the dining area.
A recreation room and one of two updated bathrooms completes the partially finished basement.
THE AGENT'S TAKE: "It was really nicely designed and decorated," says Ms. Brown. "It was done to perfection, but there was also potential to finish the basement and capture a third storey, so that aspect appealed to people."