Three-bedroom property in St. Clair West received $85,100 more than the list price from first-time buyers within 48 hours of its debut.Supplied
156 Atlas Ave., Toronto
Asking price: $999,900 (May, 2025)
Selling price: $1,085,000 (May, 2025)
Previous selling price: $405,000 (November, 2011)
Taxes: $4,811 (2025)
Days on the market: Two
Listing agent: Ira Jelinek, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
The action
On a long street running between Eglinton and St. Clair avenues, just west of Cedarvale Park, two semi-detached properties were listed within weeks of each other in May. This three-bedroom property received $85,100 more than the list price from first-time buyers within 48 hours of its debut, while the other one is still on the market months later.
“There was one comparable on the market, on the same street, but it had an apartment building behind it,” said agent Ira Jelinek.
“All in all, there wasn’t so much competition, and this was what the buyer was looking for: an affordable house in this neighbourhood.”
The more than 60-year-old house maintains a classic layout with a formal living room and a separate kitchen.Supplied
What they got
This more than 60-year-old house maintains a classic layout with a formal living room and a separate kitchen with a back door to a deck.
Upstairs, one bedroom has access to a front balcony.
The basement has quarters to cook and entertain, a second full bathroom and guest rooms, plus a rear entrance to the patio.
A mutual driveway, but no parking is available on the 19- by 127-foot lot.
The house has a back door to a deck and the basement has a rear entrance to the patio.Supplied
The agent’s take
“The neighbourhood is great,” Mr. Jelinek said.
“The school district, Humewood, is a well-respected school that teaches French immersion, and the walkability to St. Clair West, west of Bathurst, is very desirable as well.”
The home boasts new windows, wiring and waterproofing in the basement, but is ripe for more modern touches.
“There are detached and semi-detached [houses], but most semis are fixed up, so it’s hard to find something more raw, like this,” said Mr. Jelinek.
“One thing that’s good is it has supplemental income, if you’d like, from the basement, or it could be an in-law suite.”
'All in all, there wasn’t so much competition, and this was what the buyer was looking for: an affordable house in this neighbourhood,' the agent said.Supplied