Annex real estate expertise with Yvonne O’Hara
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 
Yvonne O'Hara
Sales Representative
The housing market has been going crazy lately but don’t despair, more listings are coming up every day. Now is a particularly good time to get into the market. Take advantage of locking into a mortgage rate for up to 120 days and if you purchase now you can avoid paying the extra tax come July 1.
If you need any help with selling your home or buying a new one, please don’t hesitate to call me. I have lived in this neighbourhood for more than 20 years, so I know that I can be of some help to you.
FEATURED PROPERTY
326 1/2 Howland Avenue
Located in mid-town Toronto, this property has no street frontage and straddles the backyards of six houses located on Howland Avenue and Albany Street. Access is from Howland by a right-of-way with space for parking two cars. The house predates the residences on the street and consisted of a two-storey section that was built in 1910.The two-storey portion was renovated and a new two-storey addition was constructed to the north in 1995.
Natural materials with no applied finishes are used throughout the home—cedar siding, concrete masonry units, galvanized metal mansard roofing, mahogany windows, maple and flagstone floors, cold-rolled steel and spruce framing. Many of the same materials used inside are also employed outside. Over time the house has aged gracefully—the mahogany is enriched, the cedar has weathered to a silvery gray and the patina of the steel will continue to evolve.
The site is small but benefits from the surrounding backyards and mature trees. It has the feel of a tree house, particularly from the second floor and roof deck nestled within the upper branches of the trees.
This award-winning home is among the unique of Toronto. It was designed with such imagination and beauty and then lovingly brought back to life by its present owners. It is now ready to be enjoyed by a new family.
Yvonne O’Hara | Sales Representative
RE/MAX Unique Inc., Brokerage | 416.928.6833
www.YvonneOHara.com • yohara@trebnet.com
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