What It Went For

backyard entertainment area a key attraction at thornhill home

Vaughan

278 Flamingo rd. (bathurst Street and Highway 7) Asking price: $2.299 million Sold for: $2.15 million Taxes: $10,320 (2020) bedrooms: 4+2 bathrooms: 6

Square footage: 4,249 Garage: 2

Parking: 6 days on the market: 32

‘When things started to open up in mid-may, we noticed an immediate increase in showings,” says listing agent Ian maged.

young professionals were drawn to this brick-and-stucco home, which offers 4,249 square feet of living space. These buyers were looking for a “large luxurious home in an upscale neighbourhood of Thornhill,” he says.

An 82x120-foot pieshaped property offers a much-appreciated-during-these-times garden retreat with a saltwater pool, a stone patio and mature cedars. The landscaping was done three years ago. maged says the backyard entertainment areas (and especially the pool) are very much in demand. “We identified a potential buyer and showed the house to them before it came on MLS, but they weren’t quite ready to buy then. They came back a second time when it listed and saw the potential of the home and the area.”

The house was built in 1994. Co-listing agent Sarah maged says, “We helped the clients buy from the original owners in 2012. Since then they have updated over the years.”

Improvements include a designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a centre island and a breakfast area with a walkout to the patio and pool.

The landscaped front yard has a circular driveway that offers easy access to the front door for every day living and entertaining. An attached garage provides parking for two cars and the driveway has room for six more vehicles.

Cathedral and coffered ceilings are featured in the open-concept living/dining room. The main floor also has a library with french doors and a built-in bookcase, plus a family room with a gas fireplace and a vaulted ceiling that adds a spacious feeling. Hardwood floors are another feature.

The main bedroom has a Juliet balcony overlooking the backyard. A skylight floods the second floor with natural light.

Lower-level features include an additional bedroom with a five-piece ensuite bathroom and an open-concept recreation room with a three-piece bathroom.

The property is close to amenities, including uplands Golf and Ski Club and Newport Square Park. The etr/407 and Highway 7 are also nearby for easy commuting or escaping to the cottage.

Listing Broker: Sutton Group Admiral Realty (Ian Maged and Sarah Maged)