49 ORLEY AVE., TORONTO
ASKING PRICE $399,900
SELLING PRICE $419,000
TAXES $2,208 (2014)
DAYS ON THE MARKET Seven
LISTING AGENT Mary Jo Vradis, Royal LePage Estate Realty
The Action: Close to TTC and GO stations on Danforth Avenue, this original 1930s bungalow was one of few east-end properties available, especially at around $400,000. So the sellers wanted to assess any offers after hosting two open houses, which was followed by a bidding war between three shoppers.
What They Got: For 60 years, one family resided in this nearly 80-year-old bungalow with a two-bedroom and one-bathroom plan, formal living and dining rooms and a separate kitchen.
Additional shelter and storage can be found in the unfinished basement or out on the 25-by-100-foot lot, where there is an updated back porch, south-facing yard and garage.
The Agent's Take: "It's a cute, quaint little bungalow that attracted mostly first-time buyers and builders," says agent Mary Jo Vradis, who has seen more new homes replace older ones like this.
"It's a changing and up-and-coming neighbourhood with a high Walk Score: It's walking distance to the subway and Danforth."
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