2 Balsam Rd, Toronto, Home for sale
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- Welcome to 2 Balsam Road, an Arts & Crafts style home in the highly desired Beach neighbourhood, and represented by DeClute Real Estate Brokerage.
Built in 1935, this home boasts a seamed copper roof, canopies, and eavestroughing; a two-car garage with automatic cedar garage doors, and a paving stone driveway with parking for six cars.
French doors set with engraved glass open into a formal dining room highlighted with an elaborate moulded ceiling with original Art Deco-style crystal chandelier and matching crystal sconces on the walnut panelled walls. Beautiful leaded glass windows open onto the front garden, and the original oak hardwood floors are inlaid with marquetry.
Across the oak panelled reception hall is a gracious living room and its stone fireplace with mahogany mantel. Leaded glass windows with a “ram” motif face east, overlooking the private side garden, while the leaded glass door walk-out leads west onto the outdoor dining balcony.
The living room’s original oak hardwood floors are also inlaid with marquetry, and all the elaborate crown mouldings in the home have a unique design.
The kitchen was updated in 2008 to take advantage of the views of the ravine and westerly sky. French doors on piano hinges open onto a balcony, and Loewen windows built with Douglas fir offer unparalleled views of the breathtaking natural surroundings.
The galley-style kitchen is complete with granite-topped centre island; side-by-side refrigerator; and a breakfast nook with ceiling fan in the coffered ceiling. Another set of French doors on piano hinges opens onto the stone pool surround.
The kitchen also features birds-eye maple cabinetry with walnut inlay; Dacor oven and gas 6-burner stove with downdraft vent; radiant and electric heated floors; coffee station with sink and storage; dedicated air conditioning; and powered window coverings for privacy and sun filtering.
On the upper foyer, the first bedroomn is a bright, light-filled space with oak hardwood floors and beautiful leaded glass windows.
The second bedroom is also an office and library, filled with natural light from three directions. Complete with library shelves and cozy broadloom, the room is also finished with a custom computer desk, custom closets, and an integrated dresser.
The family washroom is finished with bronzed fixtures; a vanity with travertine surface; all-natural limestone tiled floor and shower area with glass enclosure and rain shower; as well as a laundry chute to the lower level laundry room.
The beautiful master bedroom features oak hardwood floors, leaded glass windows which open, and a ceiling fan to circulate cool air. The luxurious ensuite is complete with a large glass shower enclosure with pebbled floor; built-in storage cabinet; a huge, and completely private, awning window with window seat next to the oval-shaped air jetted, stand-alone bath tub; double leg pedestal sink; a laundry chute to the lower level laundry room; and a large south-facing balcony.
A carpeted staircase leads to a huge 15’ x 30’ loft bedroom on the third level. Filled with light from three skylights and a dormer window, two ceiling fans help keep the room refreshingly comfortable. Inset shelving is found at both ends of the room, and in the 12’ x 6’ meditation alcove is an under eaves storage area completely carpeted and easily accessible.
The laundry room boasts a stainless steel and mosaic tile shower area with glass enclosure and steam shower. There is also a huge storage wall with full-length pull-out drying rack; a stacked LG washer and dryer; and an adjoining handyman room with work bench.
Tumbled marble floors are found in the lower hall area, which has a 150 bottle wine storage cabinet; gift wrapping centre; fridge; chrome shelving units; and under-stair storage.
The recreation space is finished with a gas fireplace with oak surround with original leaded glass and antique mirror reset in the new cabinetry; a 10’ built-in audio visual oak cabinet; and neutral Berber-style broadloom.
The pool deck features a 20’ x 40’ pool with Gunnite “pond look” finish and integrated hot tub; Wiarton stone coping; timer-controlled perimeter lighting; display garden with focus lighting; and beautiful outlooks over the balustrade.
Stone steps lead down to a patio area lined with tiered perennial gardens, and another set of stone steps lead to the 52’ x 9’ reflecting pool with three fountain heads. .
Although Glen Manor Drive is visible when foliage is sparse, by mid-spring, the street disappears when the ravine becomes lush with greenery, creating a private backyard oasis.
Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on just under one acre of land adjacent to the Glen Stewart Ravine, this home is one of the most elegant properties in Toronto.
For more information, or to arrange a private viewing of this home, contact DeClute Real Estate Brokerage, at 416-686-9618.
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This is the reason why you want to come home. Imagine you own this house w loving family, warm, cozy & the feels of being at home♥️
Exquisite craftsmanship from back when houses were built with love and care for the integrity of the house and not just the pocketbook!
Wow! What a beautiful 😍 home! It reminds me of Casa Loma.
Absolutely gorgeous! I can only imagine how breathtaking the grounds are once spring rolls around. I am absolutely bowled over that homes like this still exist in Toronto. I hope it has been designated a historical home so that it can't be demolished and replaced with 6 McMansions.
It could qualify for historical designation in 13 years when it's 100 years old.
Now THIS is a home! Warm, inviting, cozy spaces, warm wood, nice alcoves, POTTING ROOM!! (This is not one of those super modern, cold, contemporary houses that feel like high end, or sometimes low end Hotels.)
I looked at this house with a client in the mid 80's . The inside was a time capsule from the 1930's ,it was unoccupied but still furnished . We figured it would take $ 200 K to bring it up to date , I'm very glad that the house was not destroyed inside .
What a beautiful home place that I would want to live I love all the wood inside.
Look, these people have done well ... They can make paella in the kitchen without disturbing the guests who chat in the living room over drinks!
Great house, that kitchen and backyard is off the hook.
Wow, beautiful! Reminds me of the mansion's in Indiana and Illinois. Quality, craftsmanship, warm and inviting! Superb!
"ABSOLUTE CLASS". Quality pre-war home design, with all of the modern upgrades. The outdoor stone work and hard surfaces could use some extensive power washing.
Absolutely gorgeous home don't know what's up with all the different color of wood and that kitchen is awful-looking and such a weird basement but it's so awesome that has that gardening room I would put so many orchids and plants in that round sunroom that would be beautiful and the pool area is gorgeous
Nice & roomy !
I think designs featured here are very beautiful and reasonable in price.
Do you lnow the price?
Beautiful house, hideous decor choices
This would be amazing to entertain in ! Beautiful
I ❤️all the wood
Lovely home
Is this house haunted? Looks like it'd be spooky at night.
I loved
If only i can afford
Home goals 2017
I want I Love dark Wood
dream, dream
I want this house
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I'll take it. Who do I make the check out to?
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
It looks like an old funeral home. Gorgeous nonetheless
The updated kitchen pales in comparison to the rest of the home, and it's depressing that the bread oven is wasting away.
House tour would have been better if she was muted out 😉
I mute the sound when she's talking; then play my own music to view these videos with. I don't like her voice either!
4 Bd, 4 Bath, 5000 sq ft home sold for $3,425,000 in 2015 - with soaring houses prices in Ontario in 2022, this home is probably worth double the price - this is close to where I live - very beautiful but too bad the kitchen is so small - Cheers
If that's the price in "The Beaches", it's an amazing deal.
@@chrisgraham2904 Yes, maybe a great price then, but would you pay double the price in today's market if you had the means - they could have made that kitchen spectacular by extending the kitchen to the useless room next to the kitchen and moving the washer/dryer to the 2nd floor - then it would have been grand indeed - the grounds are truly spectacular but would have been even more amazing if all the stonework around the pool and down the elegant outdoor staircase would have been pressure washed - just my 2 cents worth, haha - Cheers 😊
@@MSGC55 So right. I mentioned the need for pressure washing in my original post. I don't think the owners are aware how amazing pressure washing will clean concrete and stone surfaces. Probably a full week of pressure washing there. lol
@@chrisgraham2904 Yes and it would be worth every cent to clean the stone - I did my wooden deck and it was amazing - if only people knew what a difference it would make - it would be like a brand new property - maybe they'll read our text - are you in Canada?
@@MSGC55 Yes, in Canada and a big fan of pressure washing, particularly on stone and concrete. Just water...no chemicals required.
Nice curb appeal
Frank Leo’s Nonnas house.
Is it haunted? I need to know before I buy it
the interior needs updating
she talks so fast
It was built in 1932.
The right is: -This home was build in 1935!😉
Not crazy about a glass door that leads outside in the lower bathroom...
What's wrong
@@ashleyforbes902 You're what's wrong. You and your dumb questions. FOH.
Designed for easy access for guest using the pool.
this house appeared to be haunted by spirits.
I have been in this house numerous times and it is NOT haunted! why is
it people always think that when they see an old house that it is
haunted? Get over it ghost busters.
@@l.lynneirwin5570 Right. But having been in the house through a few visits and actually living in it long enough to experience phenomenon are two different things. Maybe your visits hadn't drawn any paranormal activity but it doesn't mean that the house can't be haunted. I agree with this original post...the house is beautuful, but it looks to be haunted.
@@Witchy1976 as strange as it might sound it was an odd thought that surfaced when i was enjoying this video too. i love watching these videos and never before did such a thought pop into my mind.
Yeah.. in indonesia we call it "curious spirits"
how much dosent cost? I am from UK thing tomove Canada, let me know how muh....is the my 1.3 mln pounds would enough?
mariusz p your grammar is absolutely terrible!
it is sold.
random person on the internet lmaoooooo your a jerk 😂😂😂
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This house haunted by spirits arounds everywhere.
You saw them?
Spirits don't exist, but if your afraid of the Boogey-Man, it's not for you.
I do not like this house at all, too much furniture; too much wood as well! Keep it simple😉😌 (that’s my way of living) but the plan of the house is good.
Awful!
Creepy. Too many trees close by.
It looks ok, but not really my taste. All that heavy, dark woods too many rooms, no open concept. The trees also make it seem very dark inside.
The best features of this home is that it is not open concept and that there are lots of trees. I do get that all the wood might be too much for some but it is a lot lighter than some I have seen. The open concept fad needs to end.
Most houses on Open House 24 have open concepts. This one is a treat for those who don't care for it.
Is rare the house,the luving room and dor,the kitchen and door,I dont liked much dor is a laberin.