463 Earl Street - SOLD

The Essentials

A three-bedroom brick home in great shape and with a garage, across from Winston Churchill Public School. It could easily be an exceptional five-bedroom rental if you use the basement rec room as your common space.

The Bigger Picture

Almost directly opposite Winston Churchill Public School, the detached brick home at 463 Earl St is perfectly situated as both a smart three-bedroom family home, or as an investment property for those of you looking to house your kids at university next year.

On the one hand, all sorts of original hardwood details, and lovely radiators, as well as the attached garage and semi-finished basement, have us thinking that another family would adore the life on offer here. The sweet back yard, and the reasonable walk to both the lake and the downtown core, have all the makings of an enviable lifestyle.

But at the same time, we recognize that there is pressure to find good homes for kids going to university. And with such a dearth of suitable properties this, year, 463 Earl seems just as likely to be bought for that reason. The basement rec room in that case would make for perfect common space, and all of a sudden five bedrooms on the main two floors are just a weekend’s work. 

Either way, we think it’s an exceptional, rare sort of property in superior condition. The floors are oak strip on the main floor and maple strip upstairs. The mahogany trim is intact and includes French doors between the living and dining rooms (and also between the front hall and the living room). It’s an elegant little spot, is what we’re saying, and with that garage too, it’s an unusually good listing.

The Iguide

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