$2,234,018

Bedford Park-nortown 145B Bannockburn Ave. (Bathurst Street and Highway 401)

Asking price: $2,299,000 Sold for: $2,234,018 Taxes: $9,195 (2023) Bedrooms: 4+1 Bathrooms: 4 Square footage: 2,060 Garage: 1

Parking: 2

Days on the market: 32

“Given the extremely limited amount of inventory on the market at the time (a product of both the slow market and time of year in late January) there was a steady flow of showings (about 60 plus busy open houses), which ultimately led to multiple offers,” says listing agent Debra Feldman. “Surprisingly, after 32 days on the market two offers were received on the same day, which led to a strong sale price.

“The house appealed to mostly young families in their early to mid-30s looking to move-up into a quality neighbourhood/school zone. Most prospective buyers were coming from smaller homes in more urban parts of the city.”

Seller and co-listing agent Mathew Pottens says the open-concept great room is the “greatest selling feature. It is a bright room with a newly renovated kitchen and built-in bench/eat-in area that flows seamlessly into a generous family room with a walkout to the backyard.”

One of the unique features of this home is “our conversion of the old living room space at the front of the house into a main-floor office,” he says. “We didn’t see any value in outfitting the living room with furniture that was going to be seldom used. Instead we freed up an extra bedroom that would have been (my) office as a spare room for guests.”

The main-floor glassed in office has a custom builtin desk and shelving. Other upgrades made to the house since it was built in 2013 include built-in shelving and a fireplace accent wall in the family room, wainscotting in the dining room and new light fixtures.

The 2,060-square-foot house is on a 25x130-foot lot. Pottens says he installed kidand dog-friendly turf in the backyard.

Feldman says, “The house is extremely good value for the area for entry-level homes in Bedford Park. Most four-bedroom homes in the area start in the high two millions but this property sold in the low two millions.”

The area is a mix of families in their mid-30s to empty nesters, Pottens says. “Everyone is friendly and looks out for one another. There are lots of dogs.”

Listing Broker: Forest Hill Real Estate Inc. (Debra Feldman and Mathew Pottens)