This Toronto home is frozen in time but only $699,000
For over half a century, this Toronto home has been with the same family, which may explain its frozen-in-time vibe.
The interior home looks like an old cabin straight out of the ’70s, with wood-panelled walls, brick fireplaces, and low ceilings.
The basement family room.
But what it lacks in modern aesthetics, it makes up in price.
Listed for only $699,000, this Toronto home might just be the steal of the year.
The primary bedroom.
The biggest selling point of this home is the fact that it’s a two-storey detached house for under $1 million.
The kitchen, which walks out to the backyard.
But it does have other things going for it.
The living room leading to the kitchen.
As we know, location is everything, and this gem delivers.
The bathroom.
Located between Leslieville and The Beaches neighbourhoods, 185 Craven Road offers everything from good transport links and delightful farmers’ markets to the eclectic array of shops, cafes, and restaurants along Queen Street and Gerrard Street in Little India.
The upstairs landing with a linen closet.
The primary bedroom closet.
You’re also in the prime spot for the Beaches Jazz Festival and so close to Ashbridges Bay and Woodbine Beach with the boardwalk along the lake and the various biking and recreational trails.
Now, the house itself needs some work. There are currently only two bedrooms and one bathroom, and everything inside is very dated.
The kitchen with wallpaper and headboard.
But there’s potential.
The kitchen has wood cabinets.
For example, the main floor could be transformed to be more open concept, and an extension could easily be added, like the neighbours have done, to add more living space or an extra bathroom.
The second bedroom.
Upstairs, the second floor could be built out to provide more space for the bedrooms.
The front entrance.
But even if you just renovated the interior aesthetics and kept the same footprint and layout, it wouldn’t be the worst thing.
The wood panelled bathroom with a tiled counter.
This home boasts recent enhancements, including a new roof and furnace replaced in 2022, ensuring a solid foundation for whatever you plan on.
Another view of the basement.
The one part of the house that would be kind of fun to keep original is the basement, which has old-timey pub vibes with low ceilings, wood beams, and brick floors.
The workshop in the basement.
There’s also an extension that was added to the basement that houses the cold storage room and a workshop.
The backyard.
As for outdoor space, there’s a good-sized backyard, which, with a little vision, could easily be transformed into an outdoor haven.
The back of the house.
In short, 185 Craven Road is ready for new owners to add their personal touch and transform it into their own home-sweet-home. But at this price, we doubt it will stay on the market long.