Living In The Neighbourhood Toronto Real Estate Blog

Feeling Saucy? Scarborough Rotary Ribfest Returns

Lauren — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:20:09 +0000

Having a staycation this summer? Wondering what to do over the August long weekend as the rest of Toronto (or so it seems) goes to the cottage? I have an idea! If you can handle great ribs, free admission, no cover charge and lots of family fun, why not drop by (more…)

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Toronto Real Estate Market Performance: June 2009 Mid-Month Statistics

Lauren — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:57:47 +0000

Welcome to my mid-month activity report for the Toronto 2009 real estate market. Brief and to the point, it’s my virtual flip chart of the numbers Toronto buyers and sellers can use over time to (more…)

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A Rainy Day In Toronto

Lauren — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:25:16 +0000

It’s June, the peonies have just opened. You know the rain is on its way.

They’re so beautiful; leave them in the garden or bring them inside to enjoy?

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A Parking Space?! Boston Upshifts Toronto Bidding Wars

Lauren — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:32:00 +0000

A Parking Space. Now THAT’S a Toronto real estate bidding war I could get behind! No, seriously, scoring rock star parking (definition: the rare occurrence of obtaining a space close to the front door of wherever I’m going) makes my day.

When it comes to bidding wars, there’s not much that weary Toronto home buyers haven’t seen. Or is there?

If you’ve been in the fray of multiple offers and taking a beat down, or just observing the Toronto bidding war circus from the sidelines, you’ll enjoy the story of the bidding war that drove up the asking price of what is now the most expensive parking space in Boston. And least for today!

$300,000 price sets record – for parking (The Boston Globe)

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Toronto’s 1 Bloor Project: What’s My Interest? Part 1, Opportunity

Lauren — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:47:51 +0000

A noticeable surge in traffic on the web site yesterday for Toronto’s
1 Bloor condo project. So much so that I was Googling to see if any new developments had occurred. Nothing that I could find. Add to that a conversation with a local real estate reporter regarding the project and (more…)

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Toronto Real Estate Market Report: May 2009 Statistics

Lauren — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:29:42 +0000

The numbers are in! The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) has just released the May 2009 numbers for the City of Toronto, as well as the overall Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Let’s take a look at the numbers Toronto buyers and sellers need to know when making (more…)

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Toronto Real Estate Open Houses: Is There A Risk?

Lauren — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:59:16 +0000

What are the signs of a Toronto spring? For me, it’s tulips, frost warnings (always after you’ve splashed out many dollars at the local nursery) and (more…)

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Front Door Fascination: The Osterhout Log Cabin

Lauren — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:56:31 +0000

The is the clearly-not-original front door of the Osterhout Log Cabin. A nearby plaque advises it’s the oldest building in Scarborough, built in 1795 by Augustus Jones. Jones was commissioned by John Graves Simcoe, First Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, to survey Scarborough. William Osterhout later received the first Crown Grant of the land from King George III in 1805.

However, a Google search (william + osterhout + scarborough) finds a number of articles that claim Jones wasn’t the builder, that Osterhout received his Grant much earlier and that there is no record he ever lived on the Scarborough property. So what’s up with the name?

The Cabin is situated in Toronto’s Guildwood Park and thus owned by the City, so it’s not going on the market any time soon (read: never).

But what if it could be sold? I’d LOVE to write the marketing material for this gem. No concerns that this is a fixer-upper (no granite countertops, let alone indoor plumbing!), as it’s all about location, location, location for this one. Situated high on the Scarborough Bluffs, overlooking Lake Ontario, does it get any better? No, actually, it doesn’t.

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Toronto East Real Estate Snapshot for May 2009: District E01

Lauren — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:08:13 +0000

Within Toronto Real Estate District E01 (including Danforth Village, Leslieville and Riverdale neighbourhoods), the dominant resale house types are (more…)

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Toronto East Real Estate Snapshot for May 2009: District E02

Lauren — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:04:48 +0000

Within Toronto Real Estate District E02 (including Danforth Village and The Beaches neighbourhoods), the dominant resale house types are (more…)

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