ISSUE 03 • 2017
the Forest Hill South, Forest Hill North, Chaplin Estates, Deer Park, Yonge-St. Clair, Humewood-Cedarvale, Regal Heights & Wychwood
This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:
Julie Gofman
Sales Representative
Featured In International Top Agent Magazine As Canada’s Top Agent
416.561.0340
www.JulieGofman.com For more details on this cover home refer to Page 14
WIN $5,000 IN BEDROOM FURNITURE PG.13 • GET YOUR KIDS GARDENING PG.8
Julie Gofman Sales Representative
Elite Diamond Award of Distinction
Featured In International Top Agent Magazine As Canada’s Top Agent
office 416.488.2875
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276 FOREST HILL ROAD • $6,749,000
33 GLENAYR ROAD • $6,749,000
181 COLDSTREAM AVENUE • $5,295,000
89 DUNLOE ROAD • $3,995,000
Stunning Forest Hill home. Incredible 100 x 120 ft. south facing lot. 4 bedrooms, large principal rooms, top of the line finishes and quality materials. Unique layout and design. Great for entertaining and family living. Oasis like backyard with stunning pool, cabana and private garden.
Magnificent custom built Forest Hill home. 6+1 bedroom Richard Wengle design. Large principal rooms, family room open concept to gourmet kitchen and breakfast area. Exquisite craftsmanship and luxury finishes throughout. Special attention to detail. Elevator to all levels.
Magnificent Lytton Park! 5+1 bedroom Richard Wengle design custom built home. Large principal rooms, gourmet kitchen, breakfast area, oversized dining room and family room. Great for entertaining and family living. Exquisite craftsmanship and luxury finishes throughout.
Spectacular recently reno’d Forest Hill family home. 4 bedroom. Spacious principal rooms, maple hardwood floors thru-out, gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, sun-filled living and family room with gas fireplace. Master bedroom with walk-in closet and 6 piece ensuite.
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89 FOREST HILL ROAD • $7,988,000
108 DUNVEGAN ROAD • $7,795,000
11 RIDGEWOOD ROAD • $6,895,000
Luxurious custom built residence nestled on a beautiful landscaped 60 x 187 ft. lot in the heart of prestigious Forest Hill. Meticulously crafted with sophistication and timeless architectural elegance with exquisite attention to detail and interior finishes of the highest quality craftsmanship throughout.
Sensational Forest Hill mansion located in one of Forest Hill’s most coveted blocks. Magnificent 5+ bedroom home discreetly positioned from the street and set on an incredibly lush and private 11,640 sq.ft. lot. Majestic gourmet kitchen. The lower level is complete with entertainment/recreation room, exercise room/gym.
The ultimate in luxury living! Spectacular ravine lot! Magnificent Forest Hill newer custom built home by Lorne Rose architect and defined by stately style, impeccable details, exquisite craftsmanship and luxury finishes. 4+1 bedrooms, large principal rooms and entertaining spaces. Completed with stunning views.
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22 SILVERWOOD AVENUE • $5,495,000 Spectacular Forest Hill custom built home, the ultimate in luxury living, superb interior design with approx. 4400 sq. ft. + basement, extensive use of marble and granite, walnut floors, wainscoting, heated floors on all 3 levels, expertly equipped gourmet kitchen with breakfast room, grand master suite with gorgeous ensuite.
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17 HILLHOLM ROAD • $5,395,000
599 SPADINA ROAD • $2,595,000
With architectural design by Richard Wengle, this magnificent 6 bed 7 bath residence in prime Forest Hill has been meticulously renovated back to the studs (summer 2016). New 3 storey addition. Luxury finishes throughout. Elegant principal rooms. Open concept chef’s kitchen and sun-filled great room.
An excellent opportunity to live in Forest Hill. Gracious 4 bedroom home on a 50 ft. lot with private drive. Spacious principal rooms, wood burning fireplace, restored wood panelled walls, gleaming hardwood floors, double glazed leaded glass windows, surround sound mostly throughout home.
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NA SANTOS SOLD OUR HOUSE. That’s the important part of the story, but what might interest Ana’s prospective clients is what went on before our happy ending. Ana came through our home, a home we have loved and lovingly decorated, a home we thought was perfect in every way. We expected Ana would arrange photography, post the listing online and within a week or so our home would have a SOLD sticker plastered diagonally over the Harvey Kalles sign on the front lawn. That is not what happened.
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One week after listing, our house was sold at a very fair price. The new people have a young family, just as we did when we moved into that same house. We are all happy with the deal that was struck. I attribute the process and the outcome to Ana Santos. I recommend Ana without hesitation if you are selling or purchasing a home.
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Here, garden guru FRANK FERRAGINE, aka Frankie Flowers, shares his tested and true techniques to get your kids in the garden.
G IVE TH EM A P LOT O F E D I B LE S “Letting the kids pick out and maintain edible plants or grow them from seed in their own plot will help foster ownership in the garden.” Your backyard garden can be a fantastic source of delicious edibles like tomatoes, carrots and berries. “If you're looking for something that will really get the kids and their tastebuds excited, the geniuses at President's Choice have put together a strawberry trio that contains framberries, pineberries and seaburst strawberries.”
G IVE TH EM TH E I R OWN TOO L S “Their own set of tools will make them feel more grown up and more responsible.” “A watering can, trowel, gloves and kneeling pad may be all it takes to get your son or daughter in the garden with you,” claims Frankie. >>>
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C R E ATE A M I N IATU R E GAR D E N “Hanging baskets are a great choice for smaller spaces, and the bright colours that are trendy this year will captivate your kids.” Condo or apartment living shouldn't keep your kids from learning about gardening. “PC Garden Centres have tons of fun planters and colourful pots for the balcony. Planting some microgreens or seasonal flowers in them is a wonderful way to teach your young ones about planting and watering,” says Frankie.
G E T CO N N EC TE D “Kids love taking photos, so why not give your little ones an assignment to take some gardening photos to share with you or their friends?” For younger generations who engage each other on social media, showing them gardening has its place online can go a long way. “It's likely to spark more interest in the work you're doing out there and you'll make some memories to last a lifetime.” THN www.newscanada.com
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Stunning Forest Hill Home Architectural Art Deco Masterpiece Designed By Renowned Architects Allward & Gouinlock On Impressive 100 Foot South Facing Lot! This Home Is A One Of A Kind Gem In The Heart of Forest Hill! Unique Design And Materials Have Been Used To Portray An Era Of Elegance And Sophistication! Magnificent Pool And Backyard Retreat. Walking Distance To Bishop Strachan School, Upper Canada College, Forest Hill Public School and Collegiate, Village Shops, TTC And The Finest Restaurants.
Julie Gofman Sales Representative
Elite Diamond Award of Distinction
Featured In International Top Agent Magazine As Canada’s Top Agent
office 416.488.2875
• direct 416.561.0340 • julgofman@gmail.com See Julie Gofman’s ad on PAGE 2 for details on this and other great properties.
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An estate of incomparable old world splendor and bygone grace, this stone manor house commands a majestic presence sited on 1.24 acres of park-like grounds at the top of a deep ravine. Stone walls define the entrance into a fairytale setting of formal gardens, terraces and a circular drive of regal proportions. $14,800,000
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THOMPSON ORCHARD SUNNYLEA LISTING PRICE: $2,850,000
SWANSEA - BLOOR WEST VILLAGE LISTING PRICE: $1,298,000
151 Brookside Avenue
BABY POINT JUNCTION LISTING PRICE: $1,648,000
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LISTING PRICE: $3,280,000
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