1001 Bay St. #1408 (Wellesley and Bay streets)

• Asking price: $385,000
• Sold for: $382,000
• Taxes: $1,951 (2011)
• Monthly fee: $489
• Bedrooms: 1
• Bathrooms: 1
• Time on the market: two days

“A spectacular view of the city can be enjoyed from this suite, in a luxury condo on Bay Street,” says listing agent Elli Davis.

1001 Bay Street 

The one-bedroom, one-bathroom suite has a combination living and dining room, stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and French doors and a four-piece ensuite bathroom in the master suite. The den has an east view of the city.

The suite has an ensuite laundry and comes with one underground parking space and a locker.

Building amenities include a concierge, an exercise room, an indoor pool, a sauna and a squash court.

The suite is within walking distance of the TTC and shopping.

Listing Broker: Royal LePage Real Estate Services (Elli Davis)

Posted in National Post, May 14, 2012

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• ASKING PRICE: $649,000
• SELLING PRICE: $676,000
• PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $475,000 (2003); $455,000 (2002)
• TAXES: $3,588 (2011)
• DAYS ON THE MARKET: Two
• LISTING AGENT: Elli Davis, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd

The Action:

1177 Yonge Street

Few suites are listed for sale at The Ports, so when the opportunity presents itself, they sell quickly like this two-bedroom penthouse, which was purchased in a bidding war after just two dozen showings in two days.

What They Got:

On the top floor of a seven-storey building, this 1,361-square-foot unit features large south-facing windows and hardwood floors in most areas, including a living room with a wood burning fireplace and a dining area with sliding doors to a 100-square-foot balcony, as well as granite floors and stainless steel appliances in the sky lit kitchen.

Other assets include a carpeted master suite with a walk-in closet and entry to one of two full bathrooms, a full sized laundry room, in addition to two lockers and two parking spots.

Utilities are not included in a monthly fee of $1,101, which covers recreation facilities and visitor parking.

The Agent’s Take:

"It's a penthouse that has skylights, so it is very bright and has a gorgeous view down Yonge Street, so you can see the CN Tower," agent Elli Davis said. "It does need some updating, thus the price was more affordable than some of the newer condominium buildings in Toronto."

Residents of this roughly 30-year-old building also have easy access to desirable amenities. "The building offers 24-hour security, a tennis court, barbecues and tables in the park area on the east side of the building," adds Ms. Davis. "Its in a residential area, but it’s on the subway line and steps to shops, so it’s well located."

Posted in The Globe and Mail, May 4, 2012.

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• ASKING PRICE: $895,000
• SELLING PRICE: $975,000
• PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES: $799,100 (2009); $705,300 (2004); $332,500 (1999); $264,700 (1996)
• TAXES: $5,784 (2011)
• DAYS ON THE MARKET: 15
• LISTING AGENT: Elli Davis, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd

The Action:

Amid a mix of semi and detached homes – many with three bedrooms – this detached, two-bedroom house received about three dozen visitors before one paid $80,000 over the list price to buy it.

31 Fairfield Road

What They Got:

A recent homeowner of this roughly 70-year-old house gave it new life by refinishing the maple staircase, installing new hardwood floors in the bedrooms upstairs and remodeling the three bathrooms and an eat-in kitchen.

On the main floor, there is a living room with a wood burning fireplace, an adjacent dining room and a rear family room with double doors to a private stone patio and landscaped garden.

Added bonuses include skylights in the main bathroom and master suite, which also features a Juliet balcony, a guest bedroom in the basement and a private driveway to the side of the 31-by-102-foot lot.

The Agent’s Take:

"There is some redevelopment on the street, so some of the smaller ones are replaced by newer, larger ones," agent Elli Davis said. "But this was an older home redone, so it retained the older charm and was beautifully done inside."

The home’s locale was also in demand. "It’s a quiet street close to Mount Pleasant and Eglinton where there are terrific restaurants and shops," Ms. Davis said. "It’s close to Northern Secondary School, which has a gifted program."

Posted in The Globe and Mail, May 04, 2012.

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• ASKING PRICE $995,000
• SELLING PRICE $993,500
• PREVIOUS SELLING PRICES $850,000 (2008); $818,000 (October, 2006); $555,421 (July, 2006)
• TAXES $6,139 (2011)
• DAYS ON THE MARKET Nine
• LISTING AGENT Elli Davis, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

55 Delisle Avenue 505

The Action:

There were about two dozen showings for this two-bedroom-plus-den corner suite situated in a brick mid-rise around the corner from popular restaurants, shops and subway at Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue. With little turnover in the roughly six-year-old building, two contenders negotiated offers and the property was sold within days.

What They Got:

This fifth-floor suite is an mid-size model in the Carlyle with 1,505 square feet of living space, complete with nine-foot ceilings and windows everywhere but the enclosed den, as well as hardwood floors in public areas and carpeting in the private sleeping quarters on opposite sides of the unit.

The dining area is situated off the open living space and separate eat-in kitchen, which both have walkouts to a balcony with a gas outlet.

The master suite features a walk-in closet, a curved bank of windows and the larger of two full bathrooms.

Stacked laundry machines, stainless steel kitchen appliances, including a gas stove, two lockers and two parking spots, are included with the unit.

Each month, the fee of $1,224 covers water and heating costs, not to mention 24-hour concierge and maintenance of a gym, party room and guest suites.

The Agent’s Take:

“The appeal is that it’s a newer building by Yonge and St. Clair,” says agent Elli Davis. “It offered high ceilings and it was in excellent condition.”

The outdoor space also bore some benefits of a backyard. “It was a nice balcony that looked through the trees,” says Ms. Davis. “Many people moving from a home want to retain their barbecue and they do allow it there.”

Posted in The Globe and mail, April 05, 2012

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