The average price of a home in the City of Toronto "416" area code for April 2011 was $528,000 based on 3519 MLS sales reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board. So what exactly will you get for your money based on this average sale price. The following houses represent some examples of houses that have sold so far in 2011 that are within $15,000 of the average sale price of a home in Toronto.Starting in the central part of the city both downtown and uptown: In the Humewood neighbourhood a small detached house with 3 bedrooms on a narrow lot sold for $520,000. This house has front pad parking and a nice garden and is walking distance to St. Clair streetcar, shops and restaurants. In Willowdale a 4+2 bedroom semi-detached bungalow with some renos on a quiet street within walking distance of the Yonge subway sold for $525,000. In Don Valley Village a 4 bedroom detached backsplit with private drive and built-in garage situated close to major highways and transit sold for $515,000. In Dublin Heights a charming brick 3+1 bedroom detached bungalow with a private drive and attached garage sold for $517,000. In Davenport Village a 3 bedroom semi-detached in original condition with a garage off laneway at the rear and a pretty front porch sold for $520,000. In Victoria Park Village a detached brick bungalow on a premium size lot with a high finished basement, a private drive and attached garage sold for $530,000. In Seaton Village a small semi-detached 2 bedroom bungalow, close to the subway, and shops sold for $517,000. In Trinity Bellwoods a pretty semi-detached with three small units, within walking distance of Queen Street sold for $525,000. In Don Mills a 3 bedroom bungalow in original condition on a premium lot with a private drive and carport, close to excellent, schools, parks and shops sold for $520,000. In Cabbagetown a large 3-storey Victorian row house in need of some repair, with large rooms and 2 car parking off laneway, sold for $515,000.
Moving to the east end of Toronto: In the Parkview Hills neighbourhood a charming 2+1 bedroom bungalow on a family street with a finished basement and separate side entrance, and a private drive and large backyard sold for $521,000. In East York an arts and crafts style 3 bedroom semi-detached home with parking and a nice garden on a family street close to the Danforth and the subway sold for $526,000. In Agincourt a well-maintained 3 bedroom Colonial revival house with attached garage and a large backyard with mature trees sold for $528,000. In the “Upper Beach” neighbourhood a 3 bedroom renovated semi with an open concept, a pretty front porch and parking off laneway sold for $530,000. In trendy Leslieville a 3 bedroom stylish reno with a new kitchen and walk out to deck sold for $521,000.
Over in the west-end of Toronto: In the Eatonville neighbourhood a 3 bedroom brick bungalow in move-in condition with a detached garage on a premium lot sold for $525,000. In Long Branch a cute 3 bedroom bungalow with renos on large mature treed lot sold for $515,000. In Mimico a newer style 3 bedroom townhouse with a built-in garage sold for $519,000. In High Park a small 3 bedroom semi with many original details, within walking distance of Bloor Street subway and shops sold for $519,000. In the Runnymede neighbourhood a 2 bedroom brick bungalow with a front porch and a huge backyard, close to schools and shops sold for $519,000. In Islington Village a newer 3 bedroom townhome with many fine interior and exterior architectural details and a built-in garage sold for $518,000. In West Toronto Junction a charming bungalow circa 1920s, with a fireplace and lovely wood trim sold for $522,000. In Humber Heights a 4 bedroom detached home with loft style features on a premium lot sod for $525,000.
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