Toronto Life Sept 27, 2024 - House of The Week

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Neighbourhood: Trinity Bellwoods Price: $4,999,900 Previously sold for: $3,925,000

Size: 6,000 square feet Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 5 Parking spots: 1 Real estate agents: Brett Starke and Christina Romanzas, the Starke Group

The Place

A six-bedroom, five-bathroom detached with over 6,000 square feet of living space steps from the Ossington strip. The house is full of large-scale mixed-media artworks that are negotiable in the sale. It also comes with many dedicated zones for lounging, skylights everywhere and an elevator. It’s within walking distance of Trinity Bellwoods Park and the many bars, restaurants and shops on both Dundas and Queen West. And motorists are a short drive from the Gardiner.

The History

This property is more than a century old. Originally built as a schoolhouse in 1910, it was converted into a bakery in the 1960s before it became a community centre—Parkdale Neighbourhood House—a couple decades later. In 2004, the new owners purchased the place for $630,000 and transformed it into a lofty open concept home. Most recently, frontman James Priestner of Rare Americans bought it in 2019 and spent about $5,000 turning it into his live-work space.