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Aurora 77 St. John’s Sdrd. (Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad) Asking price: $2.597-million Taxes: $13,938 (2014) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 MLS# N2902636

A custom walnut armoire in the foyer, a walk-in pantry and a dream laundry room with a chute — they’re not features that clinch a home sale, but they’re much-appreciated details that make everyday living easier and better.

It’s the attention to detail that the builder/owner included throughout that creates a luxurious, comfortable and family-friendly home.

Custom built in 2012, it offers exquisite finishings: stone, barnwood beams and clean lines in a “layout suitable to today’s modern family,” says listing agent Donna Warde.

A mahogany island provides plenty of work space in the kitchen, which has high ceilings, a red backsplash and a reclaimed barnwood beam. The classic room is washed in sunlight from a south-facing two-storey window.

Deep crown mouldings, baseboards and trim and wide-plank dark-stained hardwood are used throughout. Dual heating/air conditioning zoned for each floor provides maximum comfort.

A bonus 1,000-square-foot room above the garage has a separate entrance. It would be suitable for a second master suite, a teenager’s room, a kids’ play area or a home theatre, Ms. Warde says. “It is ready to finish to suit your needs.”

The almost two-acre lot is in the heart of Aurora, near St. Andrew’s College.