39 Royal Street | Toronto - St. Clair West - Corso Italia

This renovated 2-storey brick detached home including parking, finished basement and lovely fenced yard offers an amazing opportunity. The bright, solid home is ideal for couples & young families searching for their first home and wanting to live on a quiet tree-lined street in a family neighbourhood just steps to walking trails, culturally diverse schools, TTC and shopping.

Royal Street is conveniently located just north of St. Clair in the old City of York, in close proximity to the Bloor subway line via the nearby Runnymede bus stop. Enjoy many different neighbourhood shopping/dining areas including Bloor West Village, with its many cafes, delis and specialty shops; as well as the trendy up and coming Junction district along Dundas West with its plethora of retail choices. Big box shopping, banking and professional services abound in local shopping plazas. Downtown Toronto is only about 20 minutes away by car, as is the airport.

For those who love the great outdoors, the area provides wonderful opportunities for hiking, biking, and blading along the beautiful Black Creek Valley. Parents and pet lovers will delight in the safe, abundant recreation opportunities afforded by the many parks in the area. Enjoy the creek's natural beauty while strolling the paved walkway through Black Creek Park off Rockcliffe Boulevard, marvel at the panoramic valley views from Caffney Park, or indulge your passion for sports at the nearby soccer fields used by the West End United Soccer Club. Conveniently, two parkettes and a fast-flying tobogganing hill are located at the end of the walking trail off Royal Street for the ultimate in childs play. The Dave Appleton Community Centre on Pritchard serves the community with popular activities and games nights, dances, and workshops, with a special emphasis on seniors' programming.

Curb appeal abounds as you approach this well built brick home with newer mansard siding. The old fashioned front porch is a lovely place to sit and look out over the street, while a healthy red maple in the front yard offers shade and privacy. Indoors, the home features charming accents including original baseboards and refinished hardwood floors. The bright formal dining room with picture window is a great area to enjoy family meals, and features a decorative chandelier. The living room offers plenty of space even including a piano!

The renovated (2004) kitchen, offers space for cooking and meal preparation. The kitchen features a stylish quality slate floor and plenty of cupboards plus replaced windows and doors. A blessing for bustling family life, especially on snowy days, the adjacent mudroom, accessed via a French door, offers plenty of room for storage including tools and bikes as well. The mudroom walks out to the fully enclosed backyard, shaded by lilacs and a huge oak and featuring a recently added interlocking brick patio & BBQ area. A shed provides convenient outdoor equipment storage.

The second floor includes 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom is especially bright with double windows, a ceiling fan to circulate the air, and a double closet for larger wardrobes. The two back bedrooms each have whitewashed wood plank floors and windows overlooking the backyard. A separate linen closet is handy to the sparkling updated four piece bath, which includes a large window for extra ventilation.

The finished basement has been well updated and makes an ideal family/playroom. A two piece bath, separate laundry room and good size storage room (potential to convert to bedroom if desired) finish off this level.

Other benefits of this affordable gem include the quiet dead-end street perfect for playing road hockey, basketball and street games, easy access to the Lambton Golf & Country Club, mostly families with children in the neighbourhood.

Offered at $299,000.