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Built in 1936 from concrete and steel, this Art Moderne house is a genuinely rare building type. The current owners did a thorough restoration — new roof, full rewire, all new plumbing, furnace and AC — all completed between 2018 and 2022. The kitchen was opened up and rebuilt with custom European cabinetry, quartz counters, and a professional gas range. A new Baltic birch sunroom with heated slate floors connects to the curved upper balcony. The upper bathroom is a deliberate design statement: pink ceramic tile, terrazzo vanity wall, heated floor, and a full glass tub surround. It works, but buyers should see it in person before deciding. The finished basement adds a rec room, home office space, and a sharp new 3-piece bathroom with a walk-in glass shower. The lot is a quarter-acre directly across from Preston Park, with a large concrete patio, deep treed rear yard, and a long private driveway to a detached garage.
- Rare 1936 Art Moderne concrete and steel beam construction
- Fully renovated kitchen with quartz counters, custom cabinetry, pro-grade gas range
- Updated upper bathroom with terrazzo, heated floor, glass tub surround
- Finished basement with new 3-piece bathroom and electric fireplace
- Distinctive Baltic birch sunroom with heated slate floor and upper balcony access
- Major mechanicals all replaced 2018-2021 (roof, electrical, plumbing, furnace, AC)
- Large deep lot directly across from Preston Park
- Generous concrete patio and large private rear yard with mature trees
This completely restored Art Moderne is truly one of kind with very few left in Canada. Designed and built in 1936 this is a concrete and steel beam house on a large quarter acre lot and meticulously brought back to its original splendour. Directly across from Preston Park and within walking distance to the Grand River, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, walking trails, running track, Dufferin tennis/pickle ball courts and the 45 acres of preserved woodlands of the W. Ross Macdonald School. Every inch of this home has been restored or renovated. The kitchen was opened up to include a breakfast seating area, custom hand crafted European cabinetry with quartz countertops, high end appliances and cork flooring. Formal dining rm with custom b-in marble shelving. Spacious living area with natural fireplace w/stone hearth (gas line installed for later insert convenience), and garden door walk out to the back patio. The upper level boasts 3 bedrooms with hardwood flooring. A renovated 4 pc bathroom with all updated ceramic tiles, terrazzo countertop & custom built vanity in baltic birch, heated flooring and glass surround for the tub and shower. There is a bonus Sun Room finished in baltic birch panelling and heated slate flooring with patio door walk out to upper patio complete with restored curved steel railing. The second floor is highlighted by a skylight with auto rain sensing closure. The finished lower level offers a walk up to the yard, a recreation rm w/electric f/p and a contemporary 3 pc bathroom with double sized walk in glass shower. Every window of the home was either restored to its original state or updated. Roof reshingled (2021), completed rewire/breakers (2018), All interior plumbing (2019), Furnace & air (2020), exterior stucco and maintenance free fascia, soffits and eaves (2019). Concrete patio and large private paved drive with detached single car garage. For anyone with an appreciation of architecture and history this one is sure to impress!
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