A Bellwoods house with a chandelier in its laneway garage

Dear reader,

In this edition of Curb Appeal: a recently restored Victorian red-brick close to Trinity Bellwoods Park going for $4.8 million, a century home in Brantford once owned by the Conklin carnival clan, and a West Queen West condo with a pandemic-proof oasis on its roof.

This $4.8-million, 3,500-square-foot home sits on a leafy street just north of Dundas West and is within walking distance of Ossington Station, Dufferin Mall and Little Portugal. It comes with four bedrooms, 10-foot ceilings, heated marble floors and a swanky garage in the backyard.

Once owned by the legendary Conklin Family, this five-bedroom Edwardian comes with elegant period details, such as pocket doors and wedding cake moulding. It’s now going for $1.2 million.

How about $1.7 million for a unit on Dovercourt with two bedrooms, three bathrooms and Japandi flair? It also has a huge rooftop patio equipped with a lounge, a kitchen and an atrium built from a shipping container.

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