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Leaside 304 Sutherland Dr. (Laird Drive and Eglinton Avenue East) Asking price: $2.4 million Sold for: $2.483 million Taxes: $9,260 (2016) Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 6 Time on the market: Five days
With four bedrooms and six bathrooms, this newer home in South Leaside attracted lots of attention from families. There were three offers to purchase and it sold for 103 per cent of the asking price.
The f r esh t ransitional s pace has high- end f i nishes and hardwood floors throughout. A solid mahogany front door opens on to the foyer, which has a stone floor and a double closet. A gently curved staircase with wrought iron railings is a focal point.
Built-in speakers and wainscoting are featured in the living and dining rooms. The eat- in kitchen has a centre island/ breakfast bar and is open to the family room so the cook can keep an eye on the kids while preparing a meal, or chatting with guests.
Floor- to- ceiling windows and double glass doors lead to a tiered backyard designed for entertaining. It includes a six-burner barbecue cook top, a bar, a fridge and a stone patio. The 30x120- foot property has been extensively landscaped front and back.
It has a private driveway at the front and one parking space with lane access. Not what springs to mind when you hear “carport,” this beautifully designed backyard parking spot is raised and showcases the car parked there.