The Home News Magazine ETOBICOKE - October 2016

ISSUE 10 • 2016

Etobicoke

This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:

Paul Nusca Sales Representative

416.236.1871 paulnusca.com

For more details on this cover home refer to Page 20

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THE STEVENSON TEAM

Selling Etobicoke Real Estate and Lifestyle

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RICHMOND GARDENS Charming 3+1 Bedroom 2 Bath Bungalow with a Renovated Kitchen, Spa-like Bath and Tranquil Garden $789,000 | Visit 21 Shadwick.com for more information

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NUTAN BROWN’S

WALL OF FAME ... helping you is what I do Buying or Selling a home is a very personal decision. It involves weeks, even months, working with your real estate representative, building a relationship based on trust, confidence and exceptional service. Thank you for the Opportunity!

We recently worked with Nutan on both the purchase of a new home and the sale of our current home on Old Mill Drive. In short, we had an extremely positive experience in working with Nutan on both transactions and highly recommend her services!

In general, we liked that Nutan has been a resident of the area for a long time and is therefore very familiar with the neighbourhood and the relative pros and cons of various locations. She was always very quick to respond to our many questions (at all hours) and always made us feel like we were a priority to her, unaffected by whatever else she had going on at any given time. Nutan definitely understood how significant the buying and selling of a house was to us.

With respect to the purchase of our new home, Nutan was very diligent about keeping us posted with activity in our desired areas.

Rather than just sending us all the listings, she took the time to screen all new listings and sending us only those that fit our criteria. When the right house came along, Nutan provided us with all the information we needed in order to be confident about our purchase, and the best tactics to use in order to be successful in a very competitive market. Once we secured our new home, the priority quickly shifted to selling our current home.

We are thrilled with the outcome we were able to achieve on the sale of our house. However, there is no question we initially underestimated the effort involved in getting our home ready to sell. Nutan quickly convinced us that going the extra mile in order to maximize the house’s appearance would be well rewarded (and she was right). She quickly mobilized a team of dedicated professionals to get our house ready and looking its best. There was a big “to do” list for us as owners, but we couldn’t have done it without the help of Nutan and her team of professionals. It is worth noting that our house was ready to list within two weeks of having bought our new house all due to an extraordinary effort on all sides and a careful sequential staging by Nutan and all the various workstreams. Everyone involved was vested in doing the best job possible. All of the hard work paid off when Nutan was able to generate 7 offers after only one day on the market, resulting in a price that far exceeded our expectations!

In summary, we are extremely pleased by all of Nutan’s efforts and feel she went above and beyond to ensure a great outcome. We would not hesitate to work with her again in the future. ~The Stetler Family SOLD in Old Millside Purchased in High Park **Please visit www.nutanbrown.com to see this featured testimonial and many others from current and past clients, to make your real estate decisions with complete confidence**

Nutan Brown

National Chairman’s Club 2008-2015, Top 1% in Canada*

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Office: (416) 233-6276 • Direct: (416) 606-1581 nutan@royallepage.ca • 5110 Dundas St. W.

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EVAN CHRISTENSEN Sales Representative

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PALACE PLACE KINGSWAY ELEGANCE $1,798,000 Renovated 4-bedroom home features stunning new white kitchen with marble counters and stainless steel appliances. Grand formal rooms have rich wood trim and crown mouldings. A new oversized 5-piece marble bathroom has luxurious finishes, plus the cozy finished basement is with fireplace. A superb location just steps to Lambton Kingsway School and in walking distance to the Kingsway shops and subway.

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- Erik M (Seller) “I really enjoyed having you handle my sale and purchase. You were a delight to deal with! I will readily refer you to anyone looking for a Realtor.”

- Carol C (Seller & Buyer) “Just a short note to thank you for your excellent professional assistance in the recent sale of our home. Your expert advice proved to be to our advantage and all aspects of the sale were handled to our complete satisfaction.”

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Worldly home for the Global Clientele. Bespoke Design Set Within West Toronto’s Most Prestigious Community of Estate Sized Lots.

223 Crawford Street www.TrinityBellwoods.com

TRINITY BELLWOOD LISTING PRICE: $1,798,000

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Direct: 416 908 9800

27 Southwell Place

BRAMPTON LISTING PRICE: $549,000

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QUEEN WEST $898,000

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6 Plowman Lane TH6

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188 MacPherson Avenue

2200 Lakeshore PH5

ETOBICOKE WATERFRONT LISTING PRICE: $348,000

348 Armadale Avenue www.UberToronto.com

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE LISTING PRICE: $1,398,000

Email: David@DavidOey.com

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Elegant modern home located on a quiet crescent, one block from West Dean Park. Every aspect of this house was created with care and precision. Designed for exceptional day to day living, this home features 10’ceilings, dual HVAC System, spectacular Muti-kitchen with sleek European cabinetry, quartz countertops and built-in Bosch appliance package, video intercom/surveillance. The 2nd level features 4 bedrooms each with ensuite/semi-ensuite bathroom. Executive master retreat boasts custom designed walk-in closet & a stunning five piece ensuite.

Enjoy the lower level with 5th bedroom/office,

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SUNNYLEA Beautifully renovated in Thompson Orchard. Large 50’ x 150’ reverse ravine lot. Renovated 2 storey, 4 plus 1 bedroom home with skylit main floor family room and breakfast area addition plus full basement extension. Martha Stewart granite kitchen with stainless steel appliances. Main floor den/bedroom. 10 minute walk to Royal York subway, Kingsway shops/boutiques and schools.

Finished lower level with separate entrance perfect for nanny/in-law suite (roughed-in for kitchen/bar). Private pool sized back yard. 2 car garage (extended to tandem) with loft storage. Country living in the City.

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5 ESSENTIAL

FALL GARDEN Autumn is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a gorgeous spring garden.

Experts say this time of year is critical for how your yard will look year round.

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Autumn is the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a gorgeous spring garden. Experts say this time of year is critical for how your yard will look year round.

“Fall is arguably the most important of all seasons for the garden,” affirms Mark Wolle, broker-owner at Royal LePage Wolle Realty in Kitchener, Ontario.

“Work in the garden now will produce impressive results come spring.” A lush and well-maintained garden also adds enjoyment and selling features to your home.

Wolle offers these five tips for your garden this season:

REPAIR DEAD SPOTS Early in the fall, repair dead spots in the lawn by digging straight down and as deep as necessary to remove all soil containing the roots. Fill the hole with a loamy topsoil and tamp down to level with the turf. Seed the area with a mix that matches your existing turf grass. Cover it with hay or newspaper shavings to protect against birds. Water regularly while the seeds germinate and sprout.

LEAVES ARE YOUR BIGGEST ASSETS After they fall off trees, they break down to create essential nutrients that feed your plants. Dig a big hole and pile them in. They'll break down eventually and give you wonderful leaf mould for mulching in the spring. >>>

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PREPARE THE BEDS Combine one part blood meal, one part bone meal, and one part wood ash to scatter over bulb beds for beautiful blooms come spring.

PLANT NEW TREES Fall is the ideal time to plant a deciduous tree - the soil is still warm and holds oxygen that will encourage root growth. Plant your new addition about six weeks before the deep frost. Be sure to prepare a hole large enough, about five times the width of the root ball. Retain the soil you remove from the hole and use it as backfill to allow your new tree to adjust to its natural soil as quickly as possible.

ADD LIGHTING Add a little lighting to extend the beauty of your garden through the winter months. Light pale trees such as birches with back floodlighting. Sling tiny lights over a shrub or tree to give your winter garden a whimsical aesthetic.

Find home maintenance information at www.royallepage.ca. THN www.newscanada.com

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1 5 B L A I R AT H O L C R E S C E N T , E T O B I C O K E

WELCOME TO 15 BLAIR ATHOL CRESCENT Luxurious designer home – a statement of elegance & class – 4350+sq ft of above grade sun drenched living space backing onto green space & parkland setting. Walking distance to St. George’s Golf & Country Club – 15blairathol.com

in one word: PERFECTION!

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PEANUT+ PUMPKIN

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UMPKINS, NUTS + SPICE – it's a taste of fall. Adding peanut butter to muffin batter packs extra protein and helps keeps the muffins moist. This recipe can also make a delicious loaf; simply bake at 350°F (180°C) for an hour, or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. >>>

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PEANUT + PUMPKIN MUFFINS INGREDIENTS TOPPING

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) large Flake Oats • 2 tbsp (30 ml) each Pumpkin Seeds and coarsely chopped Peanuts • 2 tbsp (30 ml) Brown Sugar MUFFINS

• 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose Flour • 3/4 cup (175 ml) Whole Wheat Flour • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) Granulated Sugar • 1 tbsp (15 ml) Baking Powder • 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) Chinese Five-Spice Powder • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) Salt • 1 cup (250 ml) Unsweetened Canned Pumpkin • 1/2 cup (125 ml) Peanut Oil or Vegetable Oil • 1/3 cup (75 mL) Water • 2 Eggs • 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla • 1/3 cup (75 mL) Peanut Butter

Prep time: 15 minutes Baking time: 22 minutes Makes 12 muffins

DIRECTIONS •

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a muffin pan. Combine oats, pumpkin seeds, peanuts and brown sugar in a small bowl, then set aside.

• In a large bowl, stir flours with sugar, baking powder, five-spice powder and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk pumpkin with oil, water, eggs and vanilla. Then whisk in peanut butter. Pour onto flour mixture and stir just until combined. Mixture will be quite thick.

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Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan and sprinkle with topping. Bake for about 22 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Additional recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca. THN www.newscanada.com

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3,450,000

6 5 B R U L E G A R D E N S , TO R O N TO

Brand new “David Smalls” designed contemporary masterpiece in the heart of Bloor West in prestigious Brule Gardens.

Ravine premium lot with 4,700+ square feet of finished space set within a magical community with exceptional privacy, 4+2 bedrooms 5 bathrooms and the ideal floor plan, large picture windows offering gorgeous views of mature trees and landscaping. Perfectly situated within walking distance to Etienne Brule Park, the Waterfront, High Park, Bloor West Village and the Old Mill, with quick access to QEW, Hwy 427 and less than 10 km from Sherway Gardens, Pearson Airport and downtown Toronto. A destination home and landmark address for the worldly clientele. Your own private oasis!

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Selling Toronto’s West End For Over 30 Years WE’RE SELLING, ARE YOU? There is a strong demand for homes in our neighbourhood and very little inventory... An opportune time to sell!

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$2,699,000

Stunning 2.5 storey 5 bedroom centre-hall on 50’ x 150’ lot in the heart of The Kingsway, only 2 short blocks to Grenview subway entrance, Starbucks, Vintages LCBO, dining and shops! Renovation features chef’s kitchen/family room opening to magical south garden with salt water pool. Luxurious master suite with walk-in closet and 5-piece bathroom. Near Humber River parkland, historic Old Mill, best schools, great golf, and short drive to Financial/Theatre Districts and airports! Fantastic family home with fantastic entertaining space.

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1216B Royal York Road

$1,998,000

This is a WOW! 3,630 square feet of glam in this 3 storey Edgehill town all shiny and new in beautiful park-like setting with backdrop of towering trees!

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61 Guthrie Avenue

$1,379,000

Spectacular Executive Custom Detached Home With Stunning Designer Finishes In Prestigious Stonegate. This Beautifully Designed Home Boasts 9’ Ceilings With Exquisite Detailing, Warm Hardwood, Quartz & Marble, High End Appliances, Butler’s Pantry, Finished Lower Level With Walk-Out To Backyard Oasis With Hot Tub & Outdoor Music. Entertainer’s Dream House.

Every Detail Done To Perfection.

4+1 Less than 2 yrs old. Over 4000’, stunning, light filled transitional contemporary home designed by Phd. Wood and glass custom staircase, Ayya kitchen anchored by an oversize island with breakfast bar with walk out to spa like back yard with fabulous deck and built in hot tub. Stunning and spacious master with 5pc ensuite and walk-in closet. Very practical mudroom and Nanny’s quarters and main floor office! Outstanding offering in this

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VALECREST ESTATES

94 VALECREST DRIVE

Elegantly appointed Valecrest Estates! All the bells & whistles! Main floor family room, office, powder room. Guest suite with 4 piece bath, walkin closet. Granite kitchen w/centre island, breakfast area, S/S appliances & walkout to patio, pool, private rear gardens. 4+1 bedrooms, 5 baths, multiple fireplaces. Curved stairs, walk-up from expansive lower level feat. Rec, games, wine, exercise rooms & huge wet bar. Professionally manicured gardens, Betz inground pool & outdoor fireplace. $2,479,000

SPRINGBROOK GARDENS 43 MONKTON AVENUE

Custom built-in Springbrook Gardens! Stone’s throw to the subway, Bloor Street & shopping. Alluring entry.

Open concept living/dining rooms. Granite kitchen features centre island w/prep sink, breakfast area, top-end S/S appliances & walkout to deck. Main floor powder room. Main floor family room w/built-in media unit, gas fireplace. Master retreat. Every bdrm has own ensuite. 2nd floor laundry. Full sized lower level w/rec room, wet bar, bedroom, bath, office/wine tasting room & walk-up to gardens. Impressive millwork, hardwood floors, tray ceilings, wainscoting, skylight, built-in speakers, direct garage access. Minutes to schools, parks, highways, shopping, downtown & both airports. See schedule “b” for inclusions. $2,079,000

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61 PRINCETON ROAD

Spectacular rebuild in the heart of the Kingsway w/a highly sought-after Princeton Road address.Just steps to the subway,library,schools,Bloor Street shopping&restaurants.Well designed contemporary open-concept 4-level flrpln boasting sleek minimalist style w/no detail overlooked or expense spared.

Custom kit overlooking main flr fam rm.Walk-out to fully fenced,landscaped yard.Luxurious master retreat w/thru closets&soaring ceilings.Zen-like spa bath,junior Master suite,lrg bdrms w/ample storage,3rd flr fam rm/office.Stunning lower level drenched in natural light from towering above-grade wndws,5th bdrm/bath,wine cellar.B/in garage w/direct house access. $2,468,000

SUNNYLEA

36 GLENADEN AVE EAST

Prime Sunnylea! Outstanding Mediterranean-styled, terraced grounds. Entertainer’s dream home, both inside & out! Modern granite/S/S kitchen open concept with main floor family. French doors walkout to private backyard oasis complete with wet bar/barbecue area, patio seating, hot tub, inground saltwater pool & 3 piece bathroom cabana. Formal dining room easily seats 10-12.

Impressive master retreat overlooks rear gardens. 2nd floor laundy. Plenty of built-ins! Finished lower level w/bedroom, bath, media/rec room w/home theatre sys. Minutes to subway, schools, the Kingsway, the Old Mill, Kingsmill Park, miles of trails along the Humber River. $1,989,000

PRINCESS ANNE MANOR

25 ORKNEY CRESCENT

Spectacular custom home on a generous 60’ x 120’ lot. Executive Princess Anne Manor community. Well designed floor plan boasting over 3 exquisitely appointed floors. Tremendous attention to detail thru-out.

Formal living/dining rooms, open concept granite and stainless steel prof-calibre entertainer’s kitchen with massive centre island. Main floor family room and powder room. Walk-out to privivate fenced yard with gracious covered porch. Direct access to garage from mud room. Impeccable millwork. 4 sun-filled bedrooms.

Oversized Master with walk-in closet and spa-like bath.Fully finished lower level with 5th bedroom/bath & rec room. Walk to excellent schools, parks, minutes to shopping, highways & airport. $2,389,000

HAMPSHIRE HEIGHTS

85 BURROWS AVENUE

Custom built & well-designed with beautiful millwork. Sleek style with no detail overlooked or expense spared. Stunning kitchen, thermador appliances, butler’s pantry, centre isl. Open concept main floor family room w/dining area.

“Elan” smart-home system, french doors, heated bathroom floors. Luxurious master bedroom wing w/dressing room & 5 piece ensuite. Expansive lower level drenched in natural light. Walk to schools, 1 bus to subway. Minutes to shopping, highways & airport. $1,859,000

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THE KINGSWAY 548 PRINCE EDWARD DRIVE N.

Custom built in the Kingsway! Open concept main floor living & dining rooms. Granite kitchen with centre island / breakfast bar. Family room features built-ins for media and french doors walk-out to rear deck (to be built before closing) & gardens. 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, skylights. Master bedroom wing, second floor laundry, recreation room with walk-up to gardens. Over 3,300 square feet of gracious living on all levels. Tandem 2-car garage. Steps to lakes, Bruno’s Plaza Humbertown and TTC. $1,669,000

SPRINGBROOK GARDENS 25 MONKTON AVENUE

Springbrook Gardens gem! Stone’s throw from the subway & restaurants!

Contemporary home with open concept main floor with office/bedroom, walkout to deck. Modern kitchen features Caesar stone counters, breakfast bar, high-end stainless steel appliances. Master retreat with 5 piece ensuite & walk-in closet. Gas fireplace. Bamboo & hardwood floors. Basement divided creating a separate self-contained unit with granite kitchen. Walk to schools, the Kingsway shops, boutiques. Minutes to downtown! $1,379,000

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A rare offering in “The Regency” one of the Kingsway’s most sought-after boutique condos.1450 sq ft south-facing penthouse featuring a large 420 sq ft terrace boasting full skyline/water/sunset vistas from every rm.Exquisite customization at every step w/no expense spared.SS eat-in kit,huge open concept lrg/din rm w/hardwood flrs,California shutters,built-in TVs & speaker system.Spectacular master suite w/full dressing rm&5pc ensuite.Full sized laundry rm,central vac,amazing spa-like baths.The best of the kingsway & Subway at your doorstep.2 parking spaces & locker included. $1,089,000

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