What It Went For
Virtual tour was key in sale of Forest Hill home for $2.7M
Forest Hill
2 Ardmore Rd. (Spadina Road and Eglinton Avenue West)
Asking price: $2,698,000 Sold for: $2,700,018 Taxes: $9,927 (2019) Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 3 Square footage: 2,371 Garage: 2
Parking: 2
Days on the market: 6
This brick-and-stone residence on a prime street in Forest Hill was listed for sale on April 17 and sold less than a week later.
Listing agent Saul Merrick says, “We had a 3- D virtual tour that showed the house with all of the furniture, which enabled the purchaser to get a great feel for the house before deciding to visit. ( Virtual tours are) an excellent tool, especially for marketing during COVID-19 days.”
“Despite a pandemic,” says co- listing agent Marilyn Merrick, “this beautiful renovated four- plus- one bedroom, centre- hall plan home generated an abundance of traffic and quickly sold over the asking price, while maintaining COVID-19 protocols at all times.”
Potential buyers were attracted to the residence by its classic exterior, fully renovated interior and the proximity of the 50x110- foot property to top public and private schools, including Forest Hill junior and senior public school, Bishop Strachan and Upper Canada College.
It’s also a handy location to other amenities, such as Forest Hill Village Shops, restaurants, parks and the TTC.
The 2,371- square- foot house is filled with light thanks to large windows throughout. The l i ving room has a bay window that stretches almost floor- toceiling. A fireplace, flanked with built- in bookcases, occupies another wall. A space above the fireplace is reserved for a flat screen or favourite artwork. Glass shelves add to the airy feeling and practical storage is offered below behind closed doors.
A gas cook top, built- in ovens and a breakfast island with Caesarstone counters are features of the kitchen. The dining room has crown moulding and a walkout to a deck. Stairs lead from the deck eating/ lounge area to the garden and a second ground-level al fresco dining area under the trees. There is also a main- floor den with a large window.
The master suite has a walk- in closet and a threepiece ensuite bathroom. In addition to three other bedrooms on the second floor, there’s an additional bedroom on the lower level. This 1,225- square- foot level also includes a recreation room.
Hardwood floors, double closets, wrought iron railings and a wet bar are other noteworthy features of the house.
The private driveway offers parking for two cars and leads to a two- car detached garage.
Listing Broker: Forest Hill Real Estate Inc. ( Saul Merrick, Marilyn Merrick and Rachel Tiz)