Four bids for four-bedroom house drive price $229,000 over asking

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116 Maplewood Ave., Toronto

Asking price: $1,779,000 (March, 2026)

Selling price: $2,008,000 (March, 2026)

Previous selling price: $225,000 (July, 1997)

Taxes: $7,624 (2025)

Days on the market: Six

Listing agents: Josie Stern and Valerie Benchitrit, Sutton Group Associates Realty Inc.

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The action

Homes in the area around Humewood Park saw some heated competition in the first two months of the year, and this four-bedroom house was no exception. Four would-be buyers made offers for the larger-than-average home with a private driveway on a 25- by 120-foot corner lot.

“There was very little inventory in the area with something comparable,” said agent Josie Stern.

“It was a good property, and we knew it was attractively priced with all the features it had.”

The winning offer came in $229,000 over the asking price.

“It was a corner property with a lot of land,” Ms. Stern said.

“It had two-car parking, which was very easy to get in and out of, and it has a main-floor family room, which was very unusual in the area.”

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What they got

This two-storey house was originally built in 1923.

The interior design has been modernized, with 1,755 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms and a renovated, four-piece bathroom on the top floor.

There is a living room with a fireplace, an open-concept dining area and an updated kitchen with an island and stainless-steel appliances.

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The enclosed family room and the mud room both have access to a deck with stairs to the fenced-in yard.

The basement has a recreation area and an extra bedroom with pot lights, plus a full bathroom.

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The agent’s take

“It’s on a prime street in Humewood, really close to schools and the shopping strip on St. Clair,” Ms. Stern said.

“It’s very convenient.”