The Home News Toronto West June 2016

ISSUE 06 • 2016

Bloor West Village, High Park, Swansea, Baby Point, Lambton, Old Mill, Roncesvalles, Sunnyside, Runnymede & The Junction

This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:

Ana Santos Sales Representative

647.232.7317 asantos.ca

For more details on this cover home refer to Page 15

WIN BLUE JAYS TICKETS PG.8 • SUMMER FUN WITH FRESH FRUIT PIZZA PG.12

311 Roncesvalles Avenue Toronto, ON M6R 2M6 416.588.8248

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THE BEACHES 218 Scarborough Road

Majestic Century Four Square on Coveted Palmerston Boulevard, Premier Street w/Turn of the Century Entry Gates, Cast Iron Lighting & A+ Edwardian Architecture. 330 Palmerston Blvd is a Spacious 2.5 Storey Detached on a Private 33’ x 127’ lot w/3 Car Garage, 6+ Bdrms, 3 Baths, Over 3000sq.ft + Bsmt, Well Proportioned Principal Rooms, Exquisite Original Woodwork, Hrwd Floors, 2 Fireplaces, Leaded Glass... Rare Offering.

Traditional 2 Storey Beaches Semi with Charming Curb Appeal. Well Executed Professional Reno Offering 3+1 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms, Bright & Spacious Open Concept Main, Cook’s Kitchen w/Ample Cabinets, Master Bedroom w/En-suite, Main Floor 2pc., Builtins, Hardwood Floors, Roof Top Deck, Skylight, 20’ x 123’ lot w/Sunny West Facing Back Yard. South of Kingston Road... Balmy Beach School District; Steps to Beaches Amenities.

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bloor west village

Princess Gardens *Represented purchaser

(416) 588-8248

realestatesolutions@rogers.com

www.kerbler.com

Royal LePage West Realty Group

independently owned and operated

416.233.6276 www.nutanbrown.com www.royallepage.com •

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 couldn’t be more grateful for the guidance and support Nutan provided during both the sale and purchase process. She knew exactly what we needed to do to maximize the value of our home and we were so happy that we followed her advice.

Not only is she a true and seasoned professional, she is also a very caring and patient person. That made all the difference to us because selling our home was such an emotional experience. We centainly made the right choice with Nutan and will highly recommend her to anyone buying or selling. Thank you for everything, Nutan! ~ Jen and Mike Pilato Sold in Bloor West Village Purchased in Bloor West Village

**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*

Sales Representative

2008 - 2015 *Based on Gross Earnings

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

www.nutanbrown.com

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ISSUE 06 • 2016

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ADD A SLICE OF

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AT HARVEY KALLES* FOR 2015! *Bloor Street Office

5 Edgehill Road • $5,695,000

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32 Jopling N Avenue • $1,589,000

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84 Ravensbourne Crescent

50 Prince George

asantos.ca

Ana Santos S a les

2271 Bloor Street West. Toronto. Ontario M6S 1P1 Office: 416-441-2888 ext. 796 • harveykalles.com

Rep resen ta t i ve direct

647-232-7317 ana@asantos.ca

for more information, visit

asantos.ca

* Awarded through Royal LePage West Realty Group Ltd., Brokerage

DIRECTOR’S AWARD

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4 8 A R M S T R O N G AV E N U E Fully renovated three bedroom semi filled with charm and style: hardwood floors, an open concept main floor with a gas fireplace, a modern kitchen with stainless-steel appliances that walks out to a fenced backyard, exposed brick walls, a private second floor balcony, a spacious master bedroom with cathedral ceilings and his-and-hers closets, a finished basement with a separate entrance (perfect for income!), and a detached garage. Walk to TTC, Bloor St, shops, restaurants, and more!

FOR SALE

56 SIXTH STREET Elegantly renovated home in Lakeshore Village! Retreat to your professionally landscaped perennial garden, or curl up in front of the wood-burning fireplace during the chilly months. Lake Ontario, four parks, restaurants, and schools are a short walk away. This open concept, energy-efficient home, in a family-friendly community, offers hardwood floors, a custom eat-in kitchen, two modern renovated baths and a finished basement with separate entrance.

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11 EARNBRIDGE STREET Fully renovated 1890 Victorian in trendy Parkdale! 11 Earnbridge is the perfect mix of Victorian charm and modern design: original ornamental fireplace, hardwood floors, stained glass windows, an open concept living room/dining room, plaster crown mouldings, an updated bath with a clawfoot tub, an eat-in kitchen with a centre island and concrete countertops, and a legal/retrofitted 2 bdrm basement apartment. Walk to TTC, Queen Street West, shops, restaurants and more!

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THINGS ARE always better WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAPPY

n keeping with my habit of matching my partnerships with my outlook, I decided to align my business with Bosley Real Estate. That’s where you find me today –helping people like you to find the homes of their dreams, or sell their houses for top dollar.

KIM KEHOE - Sales Representative 416-788-1823 kim@kimkehoe.com

www.kimkehoe.com

Bosley Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage • 1108 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6J 1H9 • office: 416-530-1100 • fax: 416-530-1200

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1394 SIXTH LINE Selling a home is not a small undertaking; it involves complex and personal decisions and the expertise of dedicated real estate professionals who will listen to your needs and deliver outstanding results.

Today’s real estate market is HOT! If you have been considering selling, please allow us the opportunity to provide you a complimentary Current Market Assessment (CMA). A CMA is an up to date report on recent comparable sales and listings in your immediate area, giving you an accurate picture of the value of your home.

We want to make your move as stress-free as possible. Whether you are buying, selling, downsizing, upsizing, renting or relocating, we would like to assist you with all your real estate needs. Have a real estate question? After 30 years of combined experience, you know we’ll have an answer!

Call us today for your complimentary Current Market Assessment!

To Us It’s All About YOU! Jerry Alicia Podgorski & Podgorska Sales Representatives

Direct: 905.330.6957 Office: 416.236.1871 jerzypodgorski03@gmail.com apodgorska@royallepage.ca www.jpodgorski.com

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CALL FOR A FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL MARKET EVALUATION Luke DALINDA

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BASED ON SALES

416-919-1738

LIFETIME

MAJESTIC HIGH PARK TRIPLEX $2,588,000 Completely rebuilt with sophisticated styling and superior workmanship. Each luxurious unit is of magazine quality and with its own furnace, hydro, central air, security system and ensuite laundry. The main floor has a 2-bedroom unit with patio, the upper unit boasts over 2,000 square feet with 3 bedrooms plus family room. The lower level is a spacious and bright 2-bedroom unit. Located on a 200 foot with heated double car garage on prestigious High Park Ave, just steps to the park and subway. This home is a jewel of an investment property or a trendy multi generational home.

Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Brokerage

JUST LISTED

JUST LISTED

NEW REBUILD IN PRIME KINGSWAY

MARINA DEL REY

4+2 bedrooms, 5 luxurious bathrooms, over 4,500 square feet of living space, extensive use of marble tile, Cambrian countertop, soft-close upgraded kitchen cupboards, bright and light theme throughout the property owing to large expansive Osaka doors and windows, 10 foot ceilings, luxurious bathrooms feature imported marble tile, the light theme of the finishes is perfectly contrasted and seamlessly blended with dark hardwood flooring.

For more information and details, visit www.485PrinceEdwardDr.com

Tastefully renovated corner suite flooded with natural light due its s/w exposure, 2 bedrooms, one with ensuite bath & w/i closet, 2 luxurious baths, renovated kitchen, breakfast area, designer quality laminate flooring, about 1,200 sq ft (compare value visa vis new condos). The Malibu club offers great amenities including: tennis, indoor pool, fully equipped gym & more. Lakefront living at its best. See digital brochure www.2261lakeshoreblvdw317.rlplistings.ca.

$1,997,000

Offered at $589,000

FREE PROPERTY EVALUATION AT NO COST OR OBLIGATION Proud Sponsor of Women’s Shelter Foundation

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Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd, Brokerage

2320 Bloor Street West, Toronto

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Alanmeade Crescent, Toronto - $1,750,000

mcdadi.ca/9a This gorgeous 3 + 1 bedroom, 6 bath executive home is located in the highly sought after Martingrove/Rathburn neighborhood and hosts a large, private backyard. This fully upgraded home features gleaming hardwood ooring throughout main and second level and a central audio system. The living room boasts a warming ďŹ replace. A perfect house for entertaining guests!

Lakeshore Boulevard W, Toronto - $5,500,000

mcdadi.ca/2621L Enjoy this gorgeous, brand new, custom built 5 bedroom, 6 bath approx.

6,000 sq ft lakefront home complete with a spectacular panoramic Lake Ontario view. This one of kind West Toronto waterfront estate includes a designer showcase interior, including a gorgeous gourmet kitchen, luxurious master suite and a completely ďŹ nished basement. This is truly a rare offering.

Featuring a large lot with Riparian Rights extending 300’ into the lake!

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hen it comes to summer desserts, if you want to really razzle dazzle guests at your next party, think pizza − fruit pizza, that is.

Kids and adults alike are wowed by this special dessert. And it couldn't be simpler to make.

Using a sugar cookie base, spread with a cream cheese-sour cream topping, arrange colourful red and black grapes, along with kiwi slices, in a pretty pattern. To serve, slice it just as you would a regular pizza. If you want to add extra fun to your party, make several small personal-size pizzas and let kids get creative with their own designs using the grapes and kiwi. Don't be surprised if adults decide to jump in and decorate their own pizzas, too. After all, who wants to miss out on summer fun? >>>

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FRESH FRUIT

PIZZA TART

Makes 10 servings

NU TRI TI ON I NFO R M AT I O N P E R S E RV I N G :

Calories 275 calories ∙ Protein 4 g ∙ Carbohydrate 41 g ∙ Fat 11 g (35% calories from fat) Saturated Fat 3 g (10% calories from saturated fat) ∙ Cholesterol 20 mg ∙ Sodium 214 mg ∙ Fibre <1 g

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

• 16.5 oz Roll refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough

• Heat oven to 350˚F. Pat cookie dough into the bottom of a greased 10" tart pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

• 4 oz Non-fat Cream Cheese, softened • 1/4 cup Low-fat Sour Cream • 3 tbsp Granulated Sugar • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice • 1 1/4 cups Black California Grapes • 1/2 cup Red California Grapes • 2 Kiwifruit, pared and sliced

• In electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sour cream. Gradually add sugar; beat until completely mixed and fluffy. Spread mixture over entire surface of each pan of baked cookie dough.

• Arrange grapes and other fruit as desired, covering entire surface with fruit; press gently. Refrigerate until chilled. THN www.newscanada.com

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ISLINGTON VILLAGE Stunning 4+1 home with 2 car garage steps from Islington Golf Course! This home features soaring 10’ ceilings! Top of the line finishes - beautiful tile surround modern gas & electric fireplaces, oak hardwood floors, expansive eat-in kitchen/family with huge centre island and a walk-out to a serene patio and treed backyard make this home perfect for entertaining! Close to all amenities, parks, airport and shopping. 53Burnhamthorpe.com

Ana Santos S a l e s

R e p r e s e n ta t i ve direct

647-232-7317 ana@asantos.ca

2271 Bloor Street West. Toronto. Ontario M6S 1P1 Office: 416-441-2888 ext. 796 • harveykalles.com

See Ana Santos’ ad on PAGE 5 for details on this and other great properties.

Sam McDADI

Sales Representative

D: 416.801.2400 Sam@McDadi.com McDadi.com SAM MCDADI Real Estate Inc. Brokerage O: 905.502.1500

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Luxurious master suite with spacious walk-in closet, a spa like en suite & walk out to a balcony overlooking the water. Rare lot with riparian rights extending 300â&#x20AC;&#x2122; into the lake.

www.mcdadi.ca/2621L

Christine Simpson sales representative

christine@christinesimpson.com c. 416.271.6900

TOP 1 % CANADA *Lifetime Member 1996-2015 ($ volume sales)

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416.236.1871

77 Baby Point Crescent ‘Baby Point’

MAGICAL ~ Rare RAVINE Estate 5 Bdrm ~ 6 1/2 Bath ~ Pool & Spa Spectacular West View Over Humber River Classic Elegance Married To Family Comfort Unparalleled Executive Lifestyle

154 The Kingsway ‘The Kingsway’

NEW CUSTOM ~ 4+1 Bdrm ~ 5 1/2 Bath Contemporary Sophisticated Seamless Flow Designed By Cecconi Simone Committed To Design At Every Level Move In Before School Starts!

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61 Baby Point Crescent ‘Baby Point’ RAVINE

FUTURE VISION ~ Personalize Or Rebuild 98’x262’ South Exposure Lot 1st Time On Market Since 1977 Just Imagine The Possibilities...

Call Christine NOW For More Details

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5 Yr NEW ~ 4+1 Bdrm ~ 5 1/2 Bath Impeccable 4 Bdrm ~ 4 1/2 Bath Enchanting One Of A Kind 3 Bdrm ~ 4 Bath ~ Pad Parking Custom Reno/Rebuild/Addition 5 Yr NEW Custom Family Home Open Concept ~ 1+1 Bdrm ~ 2 Bath Reno’d Master With Ensuite Elevated Entertainer’s Paradise An Extraordinary Lifestyle Walk To The Kingsway Lower Level Income Potential

MORE PHOTOS~DETAILS~VIRTUAL TOURS ONLINE • CALL FOR OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULES

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The Babiak Team Sells Homes Market Ready - Properly Prepared & Priced!

For a consultation, please contact Theodore Babiak, Broker at 416.717.8853

DECO TOWNS NEW FREEHOLD TOWNS IN THE JUNCTION!

After selling out THE 23 TOWNS AT BABY POINT, The Babiak Team is pleased to assist with the latest from Terra Firma Homes - a 9 town home development in The Junction at the northeast corner of Dundas & Gilmour.

For more information and sales office hours, please visit

babiak.com

372 Runnymede Road $1,978,000

25 White Oak Boulevard $1,498,000

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53 Woodside Avenue $879,000

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332 High Park Avenue, Unit 303 $2,400/Month

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Royal LePage’s #1 Team in West End Toronto (2015) Top 1% in Canada for Royal LePage in 2015

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\ Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

416.762.8255

Theodore Babiak** 416.717.8853 ** Broker

* Sales Representative

Kristofer Lawson* 416.605.2621

Markian Silecky** 647.282.7653

Jamie Coghlan* 647.783.2040

Anna Iwanyshyn* 416.554.6903

Stephanie Martin* 416.400.4485

babiak.com 416.717.8853

\ Based on gross commission income. Source: Royal LePage Canada.

Visit babiak.com for photos, floor plans, feature sheets & home inspections

TANYA SIDOROVA Sales Representative

MICHAEL INWOOD Broker

Please call us today for a Free Evaluation of Your Home

416.262.6061 sidorovainwood.com info@sidorovainwood.com

Proudly Serving

BLOOR WEST VILLAGE, HIGH PARK, SWANSEA JUNCTION, RONCESVALLES & BABY POINT

for over 27years!

JUST LISTED – $1,179,000

JUST LISTED – $1,950,000

LISTED – $1,775,000

5 MORNINGSIDE AVENUE

173 QUEBEC AVENUE

33 METHUEN AVENUE

JUST LISTED – $499,000

COMING SOON – $1,799,000

LISTED – $1,298,000

70 HIGH PARK AVENUE #505

CALL FOR DETAILS HIGH PARK

HIGH PARK/BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

LISTED – $888,000

LISTED – $879,000

Looking for a FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATION SUPERSTAR

SWANSEA

HIGH PARK

HIGH PARK

BABY POINT

SOLD $310,000+ Over Asking!

• Do you have experience in Administration or Office Management?

• Are you interested in real estate?

• Comfortable managing busy schedules and working in a fast paced environment?

• Are you falling off your chair reading this thinking that’s me?

We’re the Sidorova Inwood Real Estate Team, we work in Bloor West Village/High Park and we’re looking for an awesome Administration Assistant to help us manage our busy, growing team. Are you up to the task?

SOLD $420,000+ Over Asking!

HIGH PARK/BLOOR WEST VILLAGE

SOLD $160,000+ Over Asking!

HIGH PARK

If you’re interested we’d love to hear from you! Submit your resume directly to Len@SidorovaInwood.com

Visit our website for more details!

SUTTON GROUP REALTY SYSTEMS INC., BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. *NOT INTENDED TO SOLICIT BUYERS AND SELLERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT WITH A BROKER