An ‘eccentric and unconventional’ Toronto house is for sale at $800,000

If you’re someone who loves homes with character and quirky charm as well as a project, this “eccentric” house in Toronto’s Weston area might be calling your name.

The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house has plenty of potential if you can look past the semi-complete renovations. 

The home has unfinished drywall, exposed insulation, and a major lack of baseboards, but, on the plus side, it also has a recently renovated bathroom and kitchen.

The front entrance. 

It’s weird that the owners would sell the house mid-way through a gut-job renovation, but realtor Anita Merlo told blogTO that the family experienced something personal that caused them to put the home on the market as-is. 

Views into the living and dining rooms. 

Typically, taking on a semi-complete project like this would be very, very pricey, especially in century-old homes like 79 John St. 

A bedroom. 

However, what the owners managed to accomplish was pretty significant. 

The new kitchen. 

The renovated bathroom and kitchen each feature in-floor heating.

The new bathroom. 

According to the listing, the home has seen plenty of mechanical upgrades, including new windows, updated wiring, and plumbing, so you’re not dealing with the usual headaches of an old home renovation.

The original staircase banister. 

Also, the great thing about this only half-completed renovation is that there are still tons of architectural details that haven’t been ruined. 

An original fireplace mantle. 

The original flooring, trim, arched entryways, and detailed staircase are just some of the unique architectural details that have been preserved, offering a glimpse into the home’s history.

The upstairs. 

Once the renovation is finished, you’ll have a stunning home in your hands. 

A bedroom. 

With over 2,000 square feet of living space, this house boasts a quirky layout with large principal rooms and extra nooks that can serve as cozy reading corners or functional workspaces.

An arched doorway. 

One of the standout features of this home is the light-filled, large picture windows that bring in tons of natural light to the living spaces. 

The backyard. 

As for outdoor space, there’s a tree-lined backyard with a wraparound patio and deck.

A very dated bathroom. 

And if you need a good soak, there is a year-round hot tub room. Yes, you read that right, a hot tub room.

The main floor. 

But probably the biggest selling feature is the listing price. 

The back of the house. 

79 John St. is listed for $799,000, which is well below the neighbourhood average of $1.04 million.