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The 45-year-old house has 2,174 square feet of living space.Right at Home Realty Inc.

157 Dollery Court, Toronto

Asking price: $1,175,000 (Late June, 2025)

Previous asking price: $1,225,000 (Early June, 2025)

Selling price: $1.14-million (July, 2025)

Previous selling prices: $470,000 (June, 2011); $250,000 (June, 1998)

Taxes: $4,509 (2025)

Property days on market: 55

Listing agent: Pradip Nag, Right at Home Realty

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Since 2011, the driveway and roof have been replaced.Right at Home Realty Inc.

The action

Agent Pradip Nag estimated the value of this semi-detached house near G. Ross Lord Park at between $1.15-million and $1.17-million, but its owners wanted to test an asking price above $1.22-million this summer. It wasn’t so much the price as the location that turned off many buyers, as the home’s 20- by 152-foot lot backed onto a hydro line corridor.

“[The sellers] preferred to list at $1.225-million as many were anticipating an interest-rate cut in June,” said agent Pradip Nag.

“Although the open house turnout was fantastic, we realized another challenge: the hydro corridor was a major concern for many buyers.”

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The home has an office on the main floor and four bedrooms on the second level.Right at Home Realty Inc.

After two weeks, the asking price was cut by $50,000. A repeat visitor whose earlier offer had been rejected came back with a revised offer, narrowly beating out another bidder.

“There were around 10 to 15 listings [in the area], but nothing compared to this one,” Mr. Nag said.

“The buyers really liked the property because it’s really spacious, and a corner lot.

“The layout is fantastic, and they wanted to live in that area.”

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The home’s 20- by 152-foot lot backs onto a hydro line corridor.Right at Home Realty Inc.

What they got

This 45-year-old house has 2,174 square feet of living space, including an office on the main floor and four bedrooms on the second level.

The basement has a recreation area with a wood-burning fireplace and direct access to the garage.

Since 2011, the driveway and roof have been replaced, as well as the heating and cooling systems, and laundry appliances.

The eat-in kitchen and four bathrooms were remodelled. Hardwood flooring was installed in the living and dining rooms.

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The kitchen has been remodelled.Right at Home Realty Inc.

The agent’s take

“When [my clients] bought it, it was in really bad condition,” Mr. Nag said.

“They changed everything, the roof, the flooring, and the kitchen.”

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