
Toronto Star – What They Got: 279 Laird Drive
279 Laird Dr., Leaside
Bayview Ave. and Eglinton Ave. E.
Asking price: $678,800
Selling price: $787,015
Previous selling price: $460,000 (2008)
Size: about 874 sq. ft., plus a finished basement
Lot: 22 by 110-ft., no garage, mutual drive, two parking spaces
Taxes: $4,023 (2014)
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Days on the market: 7
In one week, this two-storey semi-detached Leaside home sold for 116 per cent of the listing price.
“This ideal starter home has been extensively renovated. The light-filled living and dining rooms have new hardwood floors and a French door walkout to large cedar deck and pergola — ideal for entertaining. The kitchen was completely renovated in 2013 with full-height cabinetry, a granite countertop and new hardware. The renovated basement with a separate entrance includes a two-piece bathroom and built-in closets for extra storage. There is an extra-wide mutual drive with parking for one, or potentially a second small car.
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