Done Deal, 75 Scenic Millway, Toronto
75 SCENIC MILL WAY, TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $799,000
SELLING PRICE $815,000
PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES $387,000 (2003); $296,000 (1999); $268,000 (1997)
TAXES $4,150 (2015)
DAYS ON THE MARKET 21
LISTING AGENTS Douglas and Trevor Freeman, Freeman Real Estate Ltd.
The Action: It took a week of marketing for an initial offer to emerge for this townhouse near York Mills Shopping Centre. It took another few weeks for the buyer and seller to agree on terms and price. In the interim, two other houses on either side of this one came to market. In the end, neither one of those sold for as much as the $815,000 taken for this one.
What They Got: In a roughly 40-year-old complex of condominium townhouses with built-in garages and backyards, for the most part, this multilevel model was recently improved with new hardwood floors, two out of three remodelled bathrooms and an updated dining area and eat-in kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite counters and stainless steel appliances.
The foyer rest on a landing between a lower level recreation room and main floor living room with a wood-burning fireplace and walkout to the south-facing patio and perennial gardens.
Three bedrooms are allocated to the top floor, including a master with a walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom.
Monthly fees of $682 covers water, outdoor pool and visitor parking.
The Agent's Take: "It's a very unique area, nestled in its own little group north of Bayview and York Mills," agent Douglas Freeman says. "Key reasons people want to move there is they want to be in the school district, specifically the high school district, which is York Mills Collegiate."
The size and set up of this specific property was another vital feature. "This allows people to get into the area for under $1-million where all the other houses in the area are $2- or $3-million plus," Ms. Freeman says.
"It's a stunning three bedroom because we did renovations in certain areas … so it showed well. Like we had hardwood floors where other [units] had parquet."