A South Riverdale gem just hit the market in Toronto – and it belongs to blogTO founder Tim Shore. The completely renovated semi-detached home at 59 Bertmount Avenue makes for a perfect family abode in the community-oriented neighbourhood.
And it could be yours for a cool $1,839,000.
(According to property data, the house was last purchased in 2008 for $536,000.)
The home ticks all the boxes when it comes to modern urban living: a clean open-concept design, ample built-in storage, top-of-the-line appliances, and an urban garden oasis, to balance it all out.
Specs:
- Address: 59 Bertmount Avenue
- Bedrooms: 3+1
- Bathrooms: 3
- Size: 1500-2000 sq. ft
- Price: $1,839,000
- Listed by: Lynn Madeleine Robinson
Upstairs, on the second and third storeys, the home features three spacious bedrooms, all with custom closets. The home’s third floor boasts a peaceful retreat of a bedroom, complete with angled ceilings, a three-piece bath, and a walk-out to a private tree-top terrace.
The finished basement serves as a perfect recreational space and office, with an eight-foot ceiling and radiant floor heating. The basement also features a laundry room with a two-piece bathroom.
Other notable property features include a landscaped front garden and new cedar porch.
The tree-lined South Riverdale/Leslieville neighbourhood is a coveted one, with no shortage of local shops and businesses, schools, and community programming. Bertmount Avenue is also home to the iconic "Leslieville Dollhouse," which sits just a few houses down and was made famous due to the countless toys, trinkets, dolls, and teddy bears that filled its front porch and yard. In fact, though it was sold this past summer, its new owners will host a send-off fundraiser on Sunday, whereby the public can purchase these beloved decorations and snap photos of the home one more time.
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Our Favourite Thing
One of our favourite features of this home is the exposed brick throughout, which nicely balances out the home's sleekness. And although we have a soft spot for raw brick, the white paint that covers it adds a fresh and airy touch to the space.
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As for Shore, we can't help but be curious as to his next move. An early adaptor of the digital media world, Shore launched blogTO in 2004, and the site has become a popular source for everything Toronto-related -- the good, the bad, and the ugly. In January 2022, Shore sold the site to ZoomerMedia for $15 million.
WELCOME TO 59 BERTMOUNT AVENUE
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LIVING AREA
KITCHEN, DINING, AND WALKOUT
BEDS AND BATHS
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