 What makes this house great are its structure and its location.
This is a three storey, Victorian house built in the 1890’s. It has been in the same family for over 60 years and retains many of its original features; stain glass windows, cornice molded ceilings, hardwood floors, original pine baseboards and door trim and a second staircase from the kitchen. There are six bedrooms, an unfinished basement and a detached single garage with laneway access. The building will require extensive upgrading and restorative work to showcase its potential as a stunning example of a heritage family home.
The house is located on a street lined with trees and with neighbours from different backgrounds and working in different careers, many from home. Almost all the houses on this side of the street are from the Victorian era part of early Toronto’s history. The street, one-way north off College St. is active with people walking and biking at different times of the day in this busy but respectful neighbourhood made up of working and retired people, young families, students and local businesses and services.
ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
The Harbord Village, sometimes called the South Annex, is located in a dynamic and friendly neighbourhood bordered by Bathurst, Spadina, College and Bloor St. There is a variety of resources and interests for all ages and stages of family within walking distance including,
· Several daycare and nursery schools (infant to school age) Two elementary schools, Lord Lansdowne and King Edward and Central Tech and nearby Harbord Collegiate high schools and the University of Toronto and close to Lillian Smith Public Library
· Kensington Gardens Long Term Care Facilities and several different places of worship
· College St, Harbord St and Bloor St businesses, coffee shops, restaurants and several bookstores, used book sellers and near by to the famous Kensington Market just south of Harbord Village
· Active Harbord Village Residents’ Association with many special projects with volunteer residents such as Treeing the Village, Home Solar Projects, Farmers’ Market, Graffiti Art and Restoration of Heritage Homes.
· Fitness enthusiasts can get a good workout at the University of Toronto Athletic Centre or The Jewish Community Centre or simply take interesting walks or bike through the neighbourhood and nearby Queen’s Park.
The Harbord Village is well served by public transit. College and Bathurst Streets have regular streetcar service, while Harbord Street has a regular bus route. The Bathurst and Spadina subway stations at Bloor Street link up with Toronto's rapid transit lines. It is a twenty to thirty minute drive to access lanes on to the major highways north and south of the city.
The sales agent is also a neighbour who can attest to the community’s vitality with downtown urban and multicultural characteristics.
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