Toronto Life House of the Week: $1.3M for a Casa Loma townhouse

Yes, it’s $1.3M, but it’s got an elevator, four parking spots, a gas hookup on the rooftop deck and a view of Casa Loma! ADDRESS: 274 Spadina Road NEIGHBOURHOOD: Casa Loma PRICE: $1,279,000 THE PLACE: A three-storey row house with a private elevator, steps from Casa Loma and Sir Winston Churchill Park. BRAGGING RIGHTS: The […]

Fabric of a Nation “Distinctly Canadian weirdness” at the Textile Museum

Until September 30th, the Textile Museum has an exhibition celebrating Canadiana: Curators Shauna McCabe, Natalia Nekrassova, Sarah Quinton and Roxane Shaughnessy mine the permanent collection of the Textile Museum, and mix and match their holdings of quilts, blankets, hook-rugs and handmade clothing with pieces by contemporary Canadian artists. This effortless-seeming combination produces a clear, broad-ranging […]

Toronto Life House of the Week: $1.8 million for a Victorian home across from the Thompson Hotel

This home on Stewart Street was gutted in 2008 – and boasts something almost unheard of: a private outdoor pool! ADDRESS: 50 Stewart Street NEIGHBOURHOOD: Waterfront Communities-The Island PRICE: $1,815,000 THE PLACE: Mining magnate Kevin J. van Niekerk bought this four-bedroom, 1880s-era home in 2008 and treated it to a down-to-the-bricks renovation. The upgrades included a top-floor […]

How to avoid home buyers’ regret

The Financial Post recently published an article that says the two biggest regrets home buyers have are not having a large enough down payment and not knowing the true cost of home ownership. It’s much more than just a mortgage! A good realtor can let you know the full closing costs, property taxes and what […]

The Chase: a bachelor decides to stop renting and get in on the hot condo market

Toronto Life has a monthly feature like a mini-House Hunters in which they follow a buyer and detail three of his choices. Here’s the most recent: By Monika Warzecha | Photograph by Liam Mogan The Chase: Real Estate The Buyer: Stan Nevolovich, a 28-year-old tennis pro. The Story: Nevolovich loved his 800-square-foot apartment near Yonge […]

August Newsletter: TIFF Lineup, Best Patios + Two Listings

Check out my August newsletter – there is information about the Canadian lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival, Blog TOs list of the best Rooftop Patios in the city and two great listings. Click here for the full newsletter

Mary’s Story

My preferred neighbourhoods were anything within a 2-3 mile radius of Eglinton and Avenue Road. A key need was for a terrace as opposed to a balcony. A view was mandatory! The condo I ultimately found suited me completely – except that it was not within my ‘neighbourhood’ criteria. The decision to move down to […]

Street Style: 21 looks at the colourful characters in Kensington Market

Think Torontonians lack in style? Toronto Life has a series dedicated to the style in different neighbourhoods. Here are their style picks for a recent jaunt into Kensington Market. Words by Kevin Naulls | Photography by Jenna Marie Wakani A summer Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market is one of the already-bustling bohemian neighbourhood’s busiest times: […]

Toronto Life House of the Week: $3.5 million for a 110-year-old home owned by ex-NHL player Nick Kypreos

Yours for just $3.5M: A fully renovated 110 year old home owned by an ex-NHL player: ADDRESS: 33 Heather Road NEIGHBOURHOOD: Leaside-Bennington PRICE: $3,495,000 THE PLACE: A 110-year-old red brick home (that was fully renovated in 2004), set on one of the largest lots in Leaside. BRAGGING RIGHTS: This home puts the “Lea” in “Leaside”—it […]

Real estate advice: the latest tips on buying, selling, staging and design from local experts

Elli Davis was recently part of a panel that spoke to Toronto Life about the real estate market. Her first piece of advice PRE-QUALIFYING IS THE PRIORITY Figure out your financing before you even start to look for a new home. Everything should be in order so you can be competitive when you go to […]