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701 Oriole Parkway in midtown Toronto sold $630,000 over asking.The Print Market

701 Oriole Parkway, Toronto

Asking price: $995,000 (May, 2026)

Selling price: $1,625,000 (May, 2026)

Taxes: $8,204 (2025)

Days on the market: Six

Listing agent: Andre Kutyan, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

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This two-storey house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an eat-in kitchen with access to a deck.The Print Market

The action

This nearly 100-year-old house in midtown Toronto backs onto Eglinton Park. It had been slated for a renovation and expansion, but the owner decided to sell it instead, complete with approved plans and permits, as well as a laneway report for the possible addition of a two-storey suite on the 28- by 112-foot lot. Agent Andre Kutyan underpriced the home in May, hoping to spawn multiple offers, as happened with an updated home he sold for $1.65-million two weeks prior.

“I needed to go more aggressive in the asking price because I knew we’d lose a percentage of buyers over the poor condition of this house,” said Mr. Kutyan.

“This is one of the few remaining original homes backing onto the park on a premium side of the street.”

On the offer date, 14 bids were registered, but only three buyers were asked to make revisions. The best proposal rose to $1,625,000.

“I anticipated getting good traction because of its location,” Mr. Kutyan said.

“You could walk out to your terrace or look out your back window and have a beautiful view of the park.”

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This 100-year-old home backs on to Eglinton Park.The Print Market

What they got

This two-storey house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and an eat-in kitchen with access to a deck.

There is a formal dining room, and entertaining areas with gas fireplaces on the main and lower levels.

The basement also has an exit to the yard and a carport.

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The home has a formal dining room.The Print Market

The agent’s take

“It’s a unique situation with this one being the last house on the city lane,” Mr. Kutyan said.

“Your [potential] garage or garden suite would be perpendicular to it, making access very easy. For neighbouring properties to the north of this one, you have to do a three-point turn to get into their garages. For this, you drive straight through.”

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