This Large restored and renovated Victorian town house has the original Victorian detail- vintage brass rebuilt electrical light fixtures, vintage woodwork, stained glass, fireplace, transoms, door hardware etc.
Looks original but has been rebuilt with thermal and sound insulation. Cool in summer, warm in winter.
The Basement apartment has 1 bedroom and private front entrance. There is a wine cellar at the rear of the basement .
First floor- Large living room, dining room, bedroom, den or office, eat-in kitchen, full bath, small sunroom, and deck.
Second floor- 1 large bedroom, 2 small bedrooms or offices, laundry room, 2 decks.
Third floor- 1 huge bedroom, ½ bath, large deck.
Double brick walls to the peak of the roof on all sides.
New plumbing and wiring, 125 amp electrical service.
Custom-made sash-type double-glazed windows with solid brass hardware.
Lennox Whisperjet gas furnace with forced air, 9 yrs old. Easy to add central air.
Recent reshingled roof. The annual Hydro bill was $1458and gas $2200
Basement Apartment Detail
Private, covered front entrance.
Large living room/kitchen, laundry area, bathroom and bedroom.
Bedroom ceiling contains sound insulation. Walls and door are insulated.
Wine cellar is insulated and stays cool year-round. Rear emergency exit.
Ground Floor
Living room fireplace chimney works, ready for gas fireplace.
Kitchen has space for dishwasher with wiring and plumbing installed.
Double-width wall between kitchen and back room for sound insulation around plumbing stack.
Back Room has suspended ceiling with sound insulation. Sound insulation under floor and on north wall.
Small sunroom.
Back deck, yard and 2-car parking.
Second Floor
Ceiling has blown-in insulation from the front to the very back of the house.
Front wall looks original but was rebuilt with insulation. Sunporch floor, wall and ceiling are insulated.
Fireplace has custom-made high-carbon steel firebox and damper. Airtight cover goes on at night to stop warm air being sucked up the chimney overnight.
Middle room has sound insulation on south wall.
Laundry room has high efficiency front loading washer and dryer.
Back room (currently kitchen) is insulated has sound insulation under the floor and on the north wall.
Front and back decks.
Third Floor
False wall on the south side with sound insulation. ½ bath.
Double-hung window allows you to open top window and keep air conditioner in the bottom.
Large deck with water, hydro and light.
ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Harbord Village used to be called the South Annex but has become a vibrant and colourful downtown Toronto community with its own identity. It is a dynamic and friendly neighbourhood bordered by Bathurst, Spadina, College and Bloor St with a variety of resources and interests for all ages and stages of family life.
Within walking distance are:
-Three elementary schools with Toronto District School Board
-Several daycare and nursery schools (infant to school age)
-Two high schools with TDSB
-The University of Toronto
-Senior Long Term Care Facilities
-Kensington Market (year round)
-Bloor Borden Farmers’ Market (May to October)
-Local businesses and coffee shops
-College Street ‘computer alley’
-Culturally diverse restaurants including those in ‘Little Italy’
-Several bookstores and used book sellers
-Toronto Public Library- Lillian Smith Branch
-Many yoga and fitness programs
-Community memberships at the nearby University of Toronto Athletic Centre or the Jewish Community Centre at Spadina-Bloor
-Several places of worship of different religions
There is an active Harbord Village Residents’ Association (HVRA) http://harbordvillage.com/ supporting many heritage housing and greening projects as well as community events organized over the year. The area is well served by public transit with overlapping subway, bus and streetcar routes, yet it is also only a twenty to thirty minute drive to access ramps for major highways north and south of the city.
