The Home News Trinity-Bellwoods - JUNE 2017

ISSUE 06 • 2017

the Trinity-Bellwoods, West Queen West, Little Italy & Little Portugal

This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:

David Anderson Oey Sales Representative

416.908.9800

davidoey.com

David Oey is Ranked #1 at Harvey Kalles Bloor West office, #2 Company Wide across all Harvey Kalles realtors (2016)

For more details on this cover home refer to Page 13

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Ana devoted many hours and weekends to ensure that we took our “traditional” looking home (our furniture was 20 years old!) into a fresh, bright, modern-transitional younger looking home.

From embarking on a contents sale to re-finishing our kitchen cupboards, picking new paint, changing the hardware, light fixtures, window coverings, re-doing our powder room and entrance, Ana’s contacts in the industry and uncanny eye for design resulted in a spectacular makeover!

We have two sayings in our home now, “it’s all Ana’s fault” and our favourite – “Ana was right!”

We would highly and without reservation recommend Ana, whether it’s for real estate or design advice.

Zelia & Pedro Thinking of Buying or Selling?

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DIRECTOR’S CHAIRMAN’S CLUB PLATINUM AWARD AWARD

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2316 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6S 1P2 Office: 416-441-2888

*Represented Buyer

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PALMERSTON GARDENS

Welcome to this gorgeous 3-storey prime Seaton Village home. Located in the highly coveted Palmerston School District. Steps from Vermont Square Park. Imagine watching your kids play from your front porch! Incredible space for a growing family.

This home boasts 5 bedrooms, an open concept main floor perfect for entertaining, and a secluded backyard oasis for private summer dinner parties!

The lower level includes a custom-built temperature controlled wine cellar. SOLD FOR 100% OF ASK

AARON GONSENHAUSER S A L E S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

CHAIRMAN’S CLUB AWARD WINNER DIRECT: 647.201.8033 OFFICE: 416.441.2888 EXT.312 A.GONSENHAUSER@GMAIL.COM AARONGONSENHAUSER.COM

ALEX NISENKER

S A L E S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E

DIRECT: 647.448.2673 OFFICE: 416.441.2888 EXT.512 ALEX.NISENKER@GMAIL.COM HARVEYKALLES.COM

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• BUY • SELL • INVEST • 6 STEPS TO PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR SALE: 1. DE-CLUTTERING AND DE-PERSONALIZING We all have way too much stuff, and too much stuff is distracting to potential buyers. When preparing your home for sale, you want to eliminate as much clutter as possible - books, furniture, knick knacks, storage boxes, offseason clothes, your giant shoe collection, etc. It’s also important to neutralize your space as much as possible so that potential buyers can see the space and see themselves living in your home - and that means putting away personal photos of you and the family, mementos and collections.

2. CLEANING The cleaning you need to do to prepare your home for sale is what you’d expect in a hotel room. Wash the baseboards, the curtains remove the cobwebs from the ceiling, clean inside your fridge and oven, clean inside your closets and kitchen cupboards and organize them, dust under all your stuff and have the

$719,000 The Cube Lofts 799 College Street #206

SOLD

IN 2 DAYS

Clive McLean Sales Representative

www.clivemclean.ca

carpets professionally cleaned. Sadly, the cleaning won’t stop when your house goes on the market, everyday you’ll need to make your bed, do the dishes, wash the floors and clean up after the kids.

3. REPAIRS / RENOVATIONS Let’s face it, many of us have a tendency to procrastinate when it comes to fixing the little stuff – the leaky faucet, the peeling wallpaper, the dent in the kitchen cabinets, the loose gutters and door knobs. Bringing in a handyman to complete all those little fixes, potential buyers want to see that your home has been well maintained. Oh and make sure there are no burnt out light bulbs!

4. CURB APPEAL Curb appeal has a huge impact on potential buyers, clean up the yard, plant flowers trim the trees, paint the railings or the porch if necessary, replace the old mail box and cut the grass.

$1,698,000

57 Copperstone Crescent

FOR SALE

416.530.1100 Direct 416.388.4214 Office

www.condoloftstoronto.com

5. STAGING Staging involves optimizing the use, the look and feel of every room in your home. It might mean converting your home office to a third bedroom, adding, removing or re-arranging furniture, painting the walls, replacing light fixtures or investing in some fluffy towels for the guest bathroom. Whether you bring in a professional stager or just work with your REALTOR, make your home appeal to the greatest number of buyers. The effort you put into transforming your home will impact how long it takes your home to sell and the price you get.

6. HAVING A PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR CORNER It is very important to have a professional in your corner as myself :-) to make sure you are well informed on market conditions and obtain the best possible price for your home.

Plus learn of all the other services I provide in preparing your home for sale. clive@clivemclean.ca

$1,058,000

302 Dovercourt Road

FOR SALE

The Market is Shifting...

ARE YOU READY TO SHIFT WITH IT? Capitalize on the Equity You’ve Built.

48 MILLENNIUM DR.

1203 - 30 GLOUCESTER ST.

Wonderful modern & bright detached 2-storey, 3 bed, 2.5 bath home. The main oor has entrance to garage, laundry room & a walkout from the family room to lovely private fenced backyard with storage shed. 1st oor has large living room/dining room & a eat-in kitchen w granite counter tops & walkout to deck. 2nd oor bedrooms are all good size w/closets & hardwood ooring. Upgraded bathrooms & kitchen. $799,000

Welcome to Gloucester Gate.

This wonderful extra large1 bedroom, renovated open concept living dining kitchen with sliding glass patio doors onto a large inviting quiet north facing view is all ready for you to move in and enjoy all the convience and pleasures of the vibrant downtown $365,000 Toronto city scene.

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If there ever was a Time to Sell, THIS IS THE TIME! Call Me to Strategize and Plan for Your Next Move.

Suzanne Manvell SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT FOR ALL THE SEASONS OF YOUR LIFE

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The Danger is in the Details What to look out for in a Newly Renovated Home

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o many of my clients dream of buying a live-in ready house to call home. But in a market where unconditional offers are the norm, home inspections aren’t always an option. This often leaves buyers with unexpected issues even when purchasing a newly renovated house. Interested in buying a recently renovated property? Here’s a story that highlights one of many things to look out for.

at the same time! Nobody expected what they quickly found out: the water pressure was only enough to run one shower at a time! As beautiful as those bathrooms look, it’s the hidden mechanical system that makes them functional.

The Solution

Work with an agent who knows what to look out for. If you want to get technical, old homes have ½” thick pipes while the new standard is ¾”. If you’ve changed the interior plumbing in your The Story Jenny and Stewart were living the dream with renovation it’s recommended to change the city their three kids and recently bought a newly supply to match to ensure proper pressure and renovated 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom detached flow. I’m not afraid to ask the tough questions home in Toronto. Originally the house was only and for documents verifying what builders and a 2 bathroom home but the renovation bumped renovators are claiming. To snap up a house the number to 5. Seemed like a great idea - no in today’s market and protect yourself from ® more arguments from the kids in the morning future headaches, trust the Research Realtor to bring awareness to the kinds of things other over who gets the use the washroom first! agents and buyers overlook.

The Problem

Day one and everyone is excited to start their Who’s doing your research? first day in the new home. Finally there are Call Hillary Lane today and make the enough bathrooms for everyone to get ready informed choice - the Research Realtor®.

Hillary Lane SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Detail Driven, Remarkable Results

(416) 882-4707 office (416) 535-3103 www.HillaryLane.ca direct

**FreemanTeam® is comprised of Hillary Lane, Sales Representative, Randi Kwinta, Sales Represenative, Elden Freeman, Broker of Record, Daniel Freeman, Broker

Ranked In Sales at Harvey Kalles for 2016

Bloor West Office

Company Wide at Harvey Kalles

THOMPSON ORCHARD SUNNYLEA www.ThompsonOrchard.com

HO T M ORO E O NT F O TH L E IFE W EE K

38 VAN DUSEN BOULEVARD $3,280,000

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Brand New Custom home built by award winning Leprevo Custom Homes in magical Thompson Orchard - Sunnylea! Mimico Creek, Bloor West Kingsway Village at your doorstep! Sought after Sunnylea Junior / Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic school catchment! Nearly 5,000 sq ft of finished space and the perfect floor plan and layout: 4+1 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 53 foot width lot, 2 car garage 4 car driveway, custom cabinetry and finishes throughout, fully landscaped pool sized lot! Custom wine cellar, heated basement concrete flooring, exquisite transitional modern design! An incredible home set within one of Toronto’s most sought after communities.

18 MEADOWVALE DRIVE $2,650,000

SUNNYLEA THOMPSON ORCHARD www.DavidOey.com

Newly Built Custom home built by Kingsway Custom Homes in Sunnylea, located in sought after Sunnylea Junior School and Our Lady of Sorrows catchment area! Mimico Creek, Bloor West Kingsway Village at your doorstep! Approximately 3,700 sq ft of finished space with exquisite landscaping and in ground pool with cabana! 4+1 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car front yard parking, new infill construction with heated floors, finished lower level with media room, deceptively spacious and large! Incredible craftsmanship, design, execution and quality. Cameo custom kitchen, gas fireplace, finished mudroom, spa like master ensuite, large bedroom sizes — uber convenience in destination location!

In desperate need of more homes and condos for my Buyers - Call or Email for your COMPLIMENTARY www.DavidOey.com - virtual tours, photography, filming, features EVALUATION and more

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SALES REPRESENTATIVE - Ranked in the Top 0.2% across all 47,000+ GTA realtors 2016

65 Harshaw Avenue

BABY POINT VILLAGE LISTING PRICE: $1,498,000

THOMPSON ORCHARD SUNNYLEA LISTING PRICE: $2,850,000

EDENBRIDGE HUMBERVALLEY LISTING PRICE: $1,588,000

40 Dupont Street www.DavidOey.com

ANNEX LISTING PRICE: $1,398,000,000

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600 Queens Quay, Suite 1022

www.QueensQuay-Condos.com

QUEENS QUAY LISTING PRICE: $648,000

79 EDENVALE CRESCENT $4,188,000

126 Colbeck Street

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

www.RunnymedeBloorWestVillage.com LISTING PRICE: $1,848,000

ST GEORGES GOLF CLUB www.Edenbridge-Humbervalley.com

Spectacular estate pie shaped lot backing onto the 11th hole of famed St. Georges Golf and Country Club! Build your dream home on this sun filled south lot exposure! Incredible 1/2 acre lot on destination street and location. 380 feet of depth in one of West Toronto’s most prestigious communities. 10 minute drive to Pearson Airport, waterfront lakeshore, 21+ acre James Gardens and established private schools. Short 20 minute commute to Downtown Toronto, Annex Yorkville and Bay Street financial centre. Rarely available lot!

Create your own private oasis set within majestic homes and premier. Price Upon Request.

Direct: 416 908 9800

Email: David@DavidOey.com

*Represented Buyer **Represented Buyer and Seller.

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TO CELEBRATE CANADA I50 anada's 150th birthday is a time to celebrate all things Canadian. Being Canadian brings on thoughts of salmon swimming upstream to spawn, peameal bacon sizzling in a pan, beavertails on Ottawa's Rideau Canal, and tapping maple trees for fresh syrup when the cold winter starts to break.

Sifto is celebrating its 150th anniversary along with Canada's milestone birthday. Sifto commissioned leading Canadian gastro chef Mike Shedden to create a perfect Canadian dish of salt-cured maple Canadian Atlantic salmon. This dish is best served cold on top of a dill crème fraîche with fried capers on French bread.

SESQUICENTENNIAL

SALT CURED

MAPLE SALMON SERVES: 25 1-oz slices

INGREDIENTS • 1 kg Atlantic Salmon, skin on • 1 kg Sifto Table Salt • 1/2 kg Granulated Sugar • 2 Oranges, zested • 250 g Cracked and roasted Black Pepper • 1/4 cup Smoked Paprika • 3/4 cup Real Maple Syrup

DIRECTIONS • Mix all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl until completely combined.

• Coat salmon in cure, and reserve 40% of mixture.

• Lay salmon skin side down on a baking sheet with half of remaining cure underneath.

• Mix in maple syrup to remaining cure and coat exposed salmon in wet cure.

• Wrap tightly in cellophane and leave in refrigerator for three days.

BE ST SE RV E D on French bread with dill crème fraîche and fried capers.

• Flip salmon once every 24 hours for best results.

• Once salmon is cured, rinse cure off well and slice salmon thinly and on a slight bias. THN www.newscanada.com

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Sunnylea Thompson Orchard Newly Built Custom home built by Kingsway Custom Homes in Sunnylea, located in sought after Sunnylea Junior School and Our Lady of Sorrows catchment area! Mimico Creek, Bloor West Kingsway Village at your doorstep! Approximately 3,700 sq ft of finished space with exquisite landscaping and in ground pool with cabana! 4+1 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car front yard parking, new infill construction with heated floors, finished lower level with media room, deceptively spacious and large! Incredible craftsmanship, design, execution and quality. Cameo custom kitchen, gas fireplace, finished mudroom, spa like master ensuite, large bedroom sizes - uber convenience in destination location! www.DavidOey.com

DAVID ANDERSON OEY SAL ES

R EPR ES ENTAT I V E

416.908.9800 david@davidoey.com

davidoey.com

David Oey is Ranked #1 at Harvey Kalles Bloor West office, #2 Company Wide across all Harvey Kalles realtors (2016)

See David Oey’s ad on Pages 8 & 9 for details on this and other great properties.

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IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO, TRY THESE FOR FREE

BRUCE PENINSULA NATIONAL PARK

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Fort George or Queenston Heights (Historic Sites) Point Pelee National Park (paddle the wetlands, watch birds) Bruce Peninsula National Park (hike, rent a yurt on Cyprus Lake) Georgian Bay Islands (boat tours, trail cycling, hiking)

02 DOORS OPEN ONTARIO Unique access to Historical, Architectural, Natural and Cultural Sites - many offering special activities, tours and exhibits. For participating venues, check www.doorsopenontario.on.ca LANDSCAPE OF NATIONS - NOTL

CANADIAN MUSEUM OF NATURE

03 ROAD TRIP! ENJOY THE SCENERY DRIVE TO OTTAWA and visit the Canadian Museum of Nature.

TRY THE ULTIMATE COURSE: Drive up the Bruce Peninsula, take the ferry across to Manitoulin Island and then drive back south through Sudbury and Muskoka or... vice versa.

CROSS BORDERS by driving into Quebec or Manitoba.

What province haven’t you explored?

04 HOW CANADIAN ARE YOU, EH? Take the Government of Canada’s Online Quiz that tests your retained knowledge after reading the “Discover Canada Guide” www.cic.gc.ca/english/games/how/index.asp

05 GET YOUR RED & WHITE ON! Every July 1st, the country embraces our collective RED & WHITE theme. If you want to go all the way - order Canada Sesquicentennial commemorative items at: www.canada150merchandise.ca

THE INVESTMENT PROPERTY

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1341 DUNDAS STREET W

SOLD! 9.55% OVER

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783 BSTREET, UNIT 411

SOLD! 15% OVER

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148 CLINTON STREET

SOLD! 24% OVER

ASKING PRICE!

SOLD!

SOLD!

80 YORKVILLE AVE, UNIT 401

SOLD!

1169 QUEEN ST, UNIT 404

22 BRAD STREET

SOLD!

1213 WESTON ROAD

783 BSTREET, UNIT 804

Leonard Fridman Sales Representative DIRECT:

416.418.1059 OFFICE: 416.363.3473 info@leonardfridman.com leonardfridman.com

Ashley Langille Sales Representative & Marketing Strategist

DIRECT: 416 . 418 .1059 ashley@leonardfridman.com

For over 20 years Leonard has been the leading specialist in urban multi-unit residential investment properties in Toronto. From his extensive work with buyers, sellers and investors Leonard can provide the full package when it comes to taking that step. From helping secure a mortgage/ financing, a property manager, renovation services and an effective long-term investment strategy, Leonard can almost always find a way to put the real estate deal together when no one else can.

Buyer or seller, there are no losers with Leonard.

...contact me today for more information.

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