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279 Briar Hill Ave., Toronto
Asking price: $1,795,000 (February, 2025)
Selling price: $2,262,000 (February, 2025)
Previous selling price: Not available
Taxes: $9,913 (2024)
Days on the market: Two
Listing agents: Andre Kutyan and Robert Greenberg, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
The action
The two-storey structure was extensively remodelled and expanded more than 20 years ago.Supplied
This three-bedroom house was advertised for $1.795-million, mirroring another detached property that recently sold one street closer to Eglinton Park. That earlier home sold for roughly $2.278-million within 24 hours in December. In similar fashion, this owner was offered an extra $467,000, but only if a deal could be finalized within hours.
“The buyer gave us an offer at 10:30 in the morning and was irrevocable at 2 p.m., so you’ve got to just roll with it,” said agent Andre Kutyan.
“But it was a number we were willing to entertain because we knew the range we’d get based on the last sale.”
Swift sales like this one are more attainable in popular neighbourhoods. “It’s in a high demand area, so demand outweighs supply,” Mr. Kutyan said.
“The big attraction is you’re between Avenue and Yonge, north of Eglinton, and the public school district is Allenby [Jr.] P.S., which is one of the top schools with a French immersion program.”
What they got
Cooking and dining areas both open into a family room with sliding doors to a south-facing deck and shed.Supplied
This two-storey structure, erected on a 25- by 131-foot lot about 100 years ago, was extensively remodelled and expanded more than 20 years ago.
The living room features a wood-burning fireplace. Cooking and dining areas both open into a family room with sliding doors to a south-facing deck and shed. Parking is around the front.
The top floor gained a primary bedroom with a walk-in closet and an additional bathroom.
The basement offers a second recreation area, complete with a wet bar and patio exit.
The agent’s take
Agent Andre Kutyan said the property was in a high demand area being located between Avenue Road and Yonge Street, just north of Eglinton.Supplied
“Many of these [properties] were original, two-bedroom homes with additions,” said Mr. Kutyan.
“This one is a little better with an addition right down to the basement.”