This Leaside property was built in 1941 and expanded over three levels in 1993.Andre Mckenzie/Silverhouse Real Estate Photography
148 Hanna Rd., Toronto
Asking price: $2.35-million (May, 2025)
Selling price: $2.55-million (May, 2025)
Previous selling price: $415,000 (May, 1990)
Taxes: $12,857 (2025)
Days on the market: Four
Listing agents: James Warren and Alex Obradovich, Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd.
Agent James Warren said it's hard to find one of the original homes in this neighbourhood with an addition.Andre Mckenzie/Silverhouse Real Estate Photography
The action
This four-bedroom house, between Howard Talbot and Trace Manes parks, came on the market after Victoria Day. The seller had set aside time the next week to evaluate any offers, but one eager buyer jumped the gun by delivering their bid Friday night at 8 p.m., tacking on $200,000 to the asking price for good measure. Though other people who had toured the house were notified, none intervened with their own offers.
At two storeys, the house comes with a built-in garage, formal living and dining areas as well as casual lounges.Andre Mckenzie/Silverhouse Real Estate Photography
“A lot of real estate agents were home that night, asking what was going on,” said agent James Warren. “Some of their clients didn’t want to get involved in a competitive situation; it was just too soon.
“We probably would have had multiple offers on Monday, so [the buyer] had to make their offer that much more appealing in order for the seller to say, ‘It’s fine.’”
The buyer also recognized demand was high for properties such as this one, built in 1941 and expanded across three levels in 1993.
“It’s hard to find one of the original houses in Leaside with an addition,” Mr. Warren said.
“It had a really nice garden on a large lot – 37.5 feet by 135 feet – but it was all tableland and had no tree issues if someone wanted to do a new build or another addition.”
What they got
This two-storey house with a built-in garage, has formal living and dining rooms, and casual lounging areas on the main and lower levels.
There are two fireplace and four bathrooms.
At 37.5-feet-by-135-feet, the large lot is well suited to an addition in the future.Andre Mckenzie/Silverhouse Real Estate Photography
The agent’s take
“This one is sort of like a Hansel and Gretel house. It’s as cute as a button with a little bit of a Tudor aspect to it,” said Mr. Warren.
“Leaside is such an amazing community with the houses, people, amenities on Bayview [Avenue], and the schools.”