Nestled diagonally across from Dufferin Grove Park, this classic red brick semi-detached family home pairs old Toronto charm with features rarely found together in this pocket of the city. Step past the perennial gardens and legal front pad parking and be greeted by a welcoming front porch. Inside, hardwood floors, crown moulding and a brick fireplace surround anchor a spacious and bright living r
Nestled diagonally across from Dufferin Grove Park, this classic red brick semi-detached family home pairs old Toronto charm with features rarely found together in this pocket of the city. Step past the perennial gardens and legal front pad parking and be greeted by a welcoming front porch. Inside, hardwood floors, crown moulding and a brick fireplace surround anchor a spacious and bright living room. The separate dining room is sized for a proper table and long dinners with friends, with a pass-through to the kitchen, where butcher block counters, crisp white cabinetry and a gas range are joined by a door out to the rear deck. Upstairs, three bedrooms share a main bath appointed with a classic clawfoot tub and hexagonal tile.
The lower level is where this home truly shines. Deepened and finished with in-floor hot water radiant heat throughout, it is bright and open, with a wall of custom built-in millwork, integrated banquette seating, and a fourth bedroom with a built-in Murphy bed that folds into a stand-up desk. A modern bathroom with a frameless glass shower completes the level. Large folding glass doors walk straight out to a private backyard retreat: a sunken patio with built-in bench seating, terraced wood steps and raised planting beds make the perfect spot for outdoor relaxation and entertaining.
Then there are the details that make everyday city living easier. An extra-large detached garage with workshop area and upper storage loft completes this offering. No circling the block after a snowstorm hoping for a permit spot. Across the street, the park offers a weekly farmers’ market, community bake ovens and outdoor rinks come winter, with the shops, cafés and restaurants of Bloor, College and Dundas West all within easy reach. Character, space and practicality in equal measure. This is incredible Dufferin Grove lifestyle living.
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a thriving metropolitan ecosystem of 24 diverse municipalities, more than 100,000
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is a thriving metropolitan ecosystem of 24 diverse municipalities, more than 100,000 companies and a population of over 6 million people representing 100 languages and dialects. It is the epicentre of Canada’s economy and an international centre of commerce, technology and research. As a region brimming over with every opportunity, the GTA is a magnet for people from across the country and from around the world— with a dynamic real estate market to match. The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is Canada’s thriving economic, financial and commercial capital and is the third largest financial centre in all of North America. It is home to over 100,000 companies, boasts 40% of Canada’s business headquarters, generates close to 20% of the nation’s GDP and is the hub for the country’s financial, automotive, research and technology industries. The GTA encompasses the City of Toronto, which is home to a multicultural population of over 2.6 million people and is distinguished as being one of the five most livable cities in the world in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Livability Report (2011). The GTA is also comprised of the surrounding regions of Durham, York, Peel and Halton, which include 24 municipalities: Ajax, Aurora, Brampton, Brock, Burlington, Caledon, Clarington, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, Halton Hills, King Township, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scugog, Uxbridge, Whitby, Whitchurch-Stouffville and Vaughan. Those who live in the Greater Toronto Area understand that it’s in its multitude of local neighbourhoods that the region’s vastly diverse personalities come alive. From Toronto’s metropolitan energy, to the quieter appeal of urban towns such as Oakville and Oshawa, to the intimate charm of smaller communities like Newcastle and Uxbridge, our Greater Toronto Area real estate experts can help you discover a neighbourhood and home that meets your unique needs.