HOUSE CRAWL

5 MARKETS. 5 LISTINGS. All fresh for picking, or simply just to admire. Check them out below...

101 Main Street East, GRIMSBY, Ontario
Listed at $649,900 on realtor.ca - view listing here

Spacious century home on park like setting with old world charm and craftsmanship. Featuring hardwood flooring  - gum wood trims - beamed ceilings - 2 staircases -  sun room - master  bedroom with en suite - and much more...

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118 Catharine Street North, HAMILTON, Ontario circa 1840
Listed at $318,000 on realtor.ca - view listing here

Restored 1840s town home. Soaring 12' ceilings , 12" Baseboards, Solid Oak Staircase and gleaming hardwood floors on the main level. The kitchen comes equipped with a 'Viking Professional' series gas stove and stainless steel fridge.

408 Willow Road, GUELPH, Ontario circa 1860
Listed at $739,000 on realtor.ca - view listing here

Elegant Award Winning 1860 Georgian Style Manor Built By Scottish Stonemasons. This Ivy Covered Field stone Home Is Definitely One Of A Kind. Currently Operated As A Bed And Breakfast And Situated On Almost An Acre Of Lush Gardens Providing 'An Oasis In The City'. Walkout From The Stone Covered Great Room (Formerly The Stable) To An In ground Pool And Patio.

42 Oxbow Road, BRANTFORD, Ontario circa 1901
Listed at $1,750,000 on realtor.ca - view listing here

One of a Kind Historic Home fronting on the banks of the Grand River. This unique summer home was built by the Cockshutt family in 1901. It has been lovingly restored with over 18 spacious rooms, 4 fireplaces with a spectacular view from the 3rd floor widows walk. The 22.6 acres, boasts a park-like setting with majestic mature trees & beautiful gardens. New maintenance free wraparound deck & in-ground pool is great for entertaining. The 3 car detached garage sits adjacent to the main house with a small barn near the back of the property. The 2 resident coach house has also been renovated with over 9 rooms for family members. It also has a 2 car garage with loft.



15 Jane Street, PARIS, Ontario
Listed at $398,000 on realtor.ca - view listing here

Fantastic 4 bedroom, 3 bath Century Home in prime Paris location. Great care has been taken to preserve the century details in this charming home. Brilliant hardwood floors, high baseboards, ornamental mouldings, elegant Victorian fireplace, antique wooden pocket & french doors. Walk up attic could be finished for even more space. Private treed yard, covered front porch & large detached garage.





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MAKE A POINT TO VIEW THIS CIRCA 1910 BEAUTY

25 View Point Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario
Open House this Sunday June 16 from 2-4pm with Colette Cooper
Offered at $659,900 on realtor.ca - VIEW LISTING HERE

FRESH FEATURES:

• Steps to the brow
• City/harbour views from the second level sunroom
• Beautifully transformed Circa 1910 character house
• Wrap around porch
• Centre hall w /10' ceilings
• Spacious light filled principal rooms
• Dining /living room area w/exposed brick
• Huge space in unspoiled attic
• Beautifully landscaped w. flagstone walkway, fenced in yard & gazebo/patio area
• Parking for 6-8 cars
• On a quiet street steps to Concession Village, Juravinski & more

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Photos courtesy of Tom Vogel of Vogel Creative



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FRESH PAIR IN DURAND

Check out these great classics, freshly listed on realtor.ca. Both are located in the desirable and historic Durand neighbourhood - part of a safe, vibrant and walk-able downtown community.

Recently Hamilton sale prices are catalyzing people to list and these two properties are sure to be scooped fast.

16 Bruce Street is around the corner from where I used to live and is bounded by Aberdeen and Markland, and Caroline and Hess Streets. I always admired the front curb appeal and the interior does not disappoint. In my opinion, this is a much better home based on location and price than 153 Robinson that I recently blogged about, offered at the same price.

16 Bruce Street, Hamilton, Ontario circa 1895 (photography www.vogel-creative.com)

23 Reginald Street is located closer to bustling Locke Street and is just around the corner from the HAAA park off Charlton Avenue. A great family location and a nice home at a nice price point! Get into the southwest before you're out priced.

23 Reginald Street, Hamilton, Ontario circa 1895 (photography www.vogel-creative.com)

 More Pictures - 16 Bruce Street, Hamilton, Ontario circa 1895
Offered at $489,900
No offers until 8pm June 18th
VIEW LISTING HERE

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More Pictures - 23 Reginald Street, Hamilton, Ontario
Offered at $299,900
VIEW LISTING HERE

Amazing Photography by Tom Vogel the best real estate photographer - and photographer for that matter - period.



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YOU HAD ME AT "DOOR"...

...And you lost me there too.

153 Robinson Street, in Hamilton, Ontario, is FRESH on the market but not yet listed on REALTOR.ca.

Gorgeous curb appeal with this charming red brick Victorian, but it loses me once I get past the front door (Amazing porthole window with arched portico).

Sure, its located in a "good" area close to Locke but its a small 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath house on a narrow lot and they are asking $489,900. South of Aberdeen or Amisfield* Days - I get it - but this is a few streets north and 2013 (Robinson is not the exclusive street it used to be).

That being said, I'm sure it will sell to an out of town buyer who sees value vs. locals who see inflated prices (see below comp from 1 year ago**).

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FRESH FEATURES:

• "Poster" Door
• Wide plank flooring throughout
• Beautiful arch in the master bedroom
• Charming florets

*FRESH FACT: Amisfield Circa 1840*
A magnificent Jacobean Revival style mansion built on James Street South in 1840 for lawyer Colin Reidonce took up the whole block bounded by James, Duke, Robinson and MacNab streets, included finely manicured gardens and was surrounded by a stone wall.

** 154 Robinson Street sold last year for close or over its $489,900 asking price and it pales 153 (door excluded :))



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A GRAND AGE

362 Bay Street South, Hamilton Ontario

This house is nothing short of spectacular. Unfortunately the multi-million dollar buyer pool in Hamilton is limited. Price is this property's only vice since first being listed nearly 2 years ago. First making its appearance at $3.6MM, the property is now down to $2.5MM.

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HISTORY



The original property - Highfield preparatory school for boys.

Built in the 1930s by an heiress and her husband who had ventured to France and wanted to replicate a chateau they had seen during their travels through the Normandy countryside.

• The homeowner inherited her fortune from her brother, who was a chemical engineer. He invented no-knock gasoline, sold the patent, to an oil giant, and died soon after collecting his wealth. The year was 1933, in the depths of the Great Depression.

• It took two years to build and is rumoured to have cost over $200,000 to build, a great deal of money in 1933.
• The heiress and her husband went to great lengths to fulfill their vision: The roof tiles and the craftsmen who installed them were brought over from Wales; wood carvers and stone masons made a special trip from England.
• But the property at 362 Bay St. South has a much longer history than that of the current house. The original mansion was used as a summer residence by Lieutenant-Governors of Ontario during the 1800s.
• Around the turn of the 20th century, the property was put up for sale. The buyers were educators who established Highfield as a preparatory school for boys.
• A severe fire broke out in 1918 and the damage to the building effectively ended the boarding program. In 1933 that structure was replaced by the current house.
• Hillfield-Strathallan, the successor school to Highfield, is located just up the hill.

FRESH FEATURES

• 3.85 acre estate in prestigious south west Hamilton overlooks both the city and the bay
• Approximately 11,000-square-foot Normandy Style stone castle
• 18- to 24-inch thick masonry walls
• A baked tile roof was imported from Britain along with the workers to install it
• Hand-carved millwork woodwork was crafted by workers from England
• Three log-burning fireplaces
• The foyer has beamed ceilings and a gracious staircase
• The formal dining room seats 18 people without crowding (the prime minister of Grand Cayman is one of the many guests who have dined there over the years)
• There is a library with built-in bookshelves
• There is also a built-in wine cellar, a sauna, a billiard room and six bathrooms

CURRENTLY LISTED  FOR $2.5MM on REALTOR.CA - VIEW HERE



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