Yes, it’s in Oakville, but if you like modern design, it’s pretty spectacular. You get a home with 10,000 square feet of living space, a pool, a three tiered home theatre with a 133 inch screen, three fireplaces, five bedrooms and nine bathrooms… ADDRESS: 44 Belvedere Drive NEIGHBOURHOOD: Oakville PRICE: $5,280,000 THE PLACE: This glass […]
Read More House of the Week: $5.3 million for an ultra-modern homeIt’s always interesting to see what’s available at a certain price point across the country, especially coming from a Toronto perspective. In Winnipeg, you get a 2200 square foot detached home – and in Vancouver, it will buy a house roughly have the size. Click here for the Globe article
Read More Home Buying: What’s on the market for $500,000?Yesterday I shared an article from the Grid that is a primer for first time buyers. But for most people, their dream home isn’t a condo, it’s a home. The Grid has published some samples of homes in Toronto that are comparable in price to condos. More charm, more work and they are certainly not […]
Read More Want to buy but don’t want to live in a condo? Check out these condo alternativesThe Grid has beefed up their real estate section over the past year or so and they’ve just published a pretty comprehensive guide to buying a condo, aimed toward first time buyers. If you’re considering getting into the market, I recommend you give this a read. It asks (and answers) the top ten questions about […]
Read More The Grid Guide to Buying a CondoWhen the weather starts to turn and we begin to dread winter, who hasn’t thought about moving to a warmer clime? A new HGTV show is helping some families move. Called Live Here, Buy This, the first episode is with a couple from Ottawa and they get to see places in Vancouver, San Franciso and […]
Read More Go ahead, buy a home somewhere exotic and move thereCheck out Toronto Life’s House of the Week: it wasn’t owned by a former Maple Leaf or too grandiose, but a well-preserved Victorian in Cabbagetown on a great street. The basement isn’t nearly as bad as the listing would make you think, although those who like to cook may want to upgrade the stove, charming […]
Read More House of the Week: $850,000 for a quirky Victorian townhome in CabbagetownI had recently put my beautiful and charming home on the market in Oakville. It was time to move back into the city with the intention of downsizing into a condo. Although I wasn’t really thinking of buying prior to selling, I thought I’d get educated as to what was available and for what prices. […]
Read More Rhonda’s StoryBoasting four bedrooms and seven (!) bathrooms, this house has a sauna, pool and hot tub. Each bedroom has an ensuite, so that means three are for guests… it’s also at the end of a cul de sac, which means less traffic. ADDRESS: 1 Glen Edyth Place NEIGHBOURHOOD: Casa Loma PRICE: $4,880,000 THE PLACE: Surrounded […]
Read More House of the Week: $4.9 million for 4 bedroom house with 3 water features
