This semi-detached sold for above asking price at $1,215,999.Sage Real Estate Ltd.
193 Gainsborough Rd., Toronto
Asking price: $1,079,000 (January, 2026)
Selling price: $1,215,999 (February, 2026)
Previous selling prices: $1,075,000 (December, 2020); $695,000 (April, 2016); $208,000 (September, 1999)
Taxes: $5,233 (2025)
Days on the market: Seven
Listing agents: Shane Little and Jenny Simon, Sage Real Estate Ltd.
The home has three bedrooms and two parking spots.Sage Real Estate Ltd.
THE ACTION
Agent Shane Little had two semi-detached houses to sell within one kilometre of each other. He decided to stagger their listings to capitalize on an anticipated dip in the number of houses available for purchase in the area around Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street in the depths of winter. After the larger of the two, a four-bedroom property, sold within a few days, this three-bedroom house near Williamson Park Ravine was put on the market. It immediately got more than four dozen visitors.
“For someone looking for two-car parking and a traditional, three-bedroom semi, we were the only show in town for that week,” said Mr. Little.
“This one had 50 showings over a week, a real reflection of the buyer demand, especially among first-time buyers.”
It spent seven days on the market, with 50 showings.Sage Real Estate Ltd.
Mr. Little was not surprised that the home received five bids on the offer date, given its attractive price, only slightly over $1-million, a fresh coat of paint and staged furnishings. The best offer was $136,999 over the asking price.
“The strategy [these days] is to present the property incredibly well, set a price with an offer date, and sell on the offer date or earlier,” Mr. Little said.
“We expected multiple [offers] based on the way the property was presented and based on the timing and lack of competition.”
WHAT THEY GOT
The upper floor has a four-piece bathroom and three bedrooms.Sage Real Estate Ltd.
The property received multiple offers.Sage Real Estate Ltd.
This two-storey house has a brick façade, original wood trim and oak flooring dating back to 1924.
There are separate living and dining rooms. The kitchen has stone countertops and stainless-steel appliances.
The family room has an exit to the yard and a private driveway on the 24- by 94-foot lot.
Upstairs are a four-piece bathroom and three bedrooms.
The basement has a powder room and a recreation area.
THE AGENT’S TAKE
“Our clients had installed turf in the backyard, which was great,” Mr. Little said.
“It’s very low maintenance, great for kids. It also felt really special, especially in the summer, when the trees fill in, and it’s really private.”