PICKERING

542 Rodd Ave. (Rougemount Drive and Highway 2) Asking price: $1,399,888 Sold for: $1,245,000 Taxes: $11,707 (2017) Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Time on the market: 87 days With a location on a waterfront trail and a view of the lake, this Pickering home is a true Muskoka-like sanctuary, says listing agent Joe Pitino.

The four-bedroom, fourbathroom brick-and-stone home is on a landscaped 50x152-foot lot that backs on to a ravine and has a backyard retreat with a patio and walkways.

The approximately 3,310-sq.-ft. open-concept home has a coffered ceiling in the dining room, which overlooks the greenbelt. The great room has a beamed cathedral ceiling and a gas fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast area has a walkout to the patio.

The main floor also includes a library and a laundry room, which offers access to the two-car attached garage.

His-and-hers closets and a five-piece en-suite bathroom are in the master suite. The house sold for 87 per cent of the asking price. Listing Broker: Royal Heritage Realty (Joe Pitino)