26 Buckingham Ave., Toronto.Denys Kytayev
LISTING 26 Buckingham Ave., Toronto
ASKING PRICE $3,498,000
SELLING PRICE $3,498,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES $1,645,000 (2007); $1,560,000 (2005); $615,000 (1987)
TAXES $15,130 (2017)
DAYS ON THE MARKET One
LISTING AGENT Patrice Gale, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.
The Action: Agent Patrice Gale was optimistic this 2,624-square-foot residence would sell in good time, but scheduled a public open house as a precaution. But on the first day of market exposure, an agents-only event brought out two eager buyers who registered offers by nightfall.
"The market was in the middle of big change where prices were starting to soften a bit, but there was still demand out there," Ms. Gale says. "But you have to be ready for any possibility."
What They Got: This two-storey Georgian was constructed in 1938, but was extensively modernized in 2010 and 2011. As a result, it has a formal den and dining area with a gas fireplace, as well as an open family room and kitchen. The latter features an island, second fireplace, exit to the 700-square-foot patio and a mudroom with a built-in dog crate.
The second floor was reconfigured to create a lavish fourth bedroom with a walk-in closet and five-piece ensuite. It is the largest of four bathrooms.
The 1,337-square-foot basement has a fifth bedroom and recreation room with a third fireplace.
The Agent's Take: "It was more of an entry-level [house] into Lawrence Park because it didn't have the same square footage as other homes, but it was absolutely turnkey beautiful with the mudroom, open-concept kitchen with heated floors and full-height basement," Ms. Gale explains.
"[Plus] the 50-by-150-foot lot is typical for the neighbourhood, but the actual gardens were absolutely stunning."