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Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

173 Vanguard Rd., Vaughan, Ont.

Asking price: $779,000

Selling price: $810,000

Previous selling prices: $525,000 (2014); $335,000 (2008); $194,285 (2001)

Taxes: $3,790 (2018)

Days on the market: Eight

Co-op agent: Ira Jelinek, Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

The action

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The rear family room has a gas fireplace.Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

Buyers seeking a townhouse in Vaughan weren’t ready to commit to any they’d seen early in their search. But they often reminisced about a quiet residential street near Thornhill Woods, so when this freehold townhouse became available on that same street, they penned a bid to beat out another shopper early February.

“The area has a lot of [townhouses] in the neighbourhood, but there were supply restraints,” agent Ira Jelinek said.

“There was nothing that came up for about two to three months in that area, then this popped up and it fit the bill.”

What they got

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The kitchen has been remodelled with quartz countertops and porcelain floors.Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

This three-bedroom home with a built-in garage was built about 20 years ago on a 20-by-98-foot lot.

There is a private backyard to enjoy the outdoors, as well as decks located off a bedroom on the second floor and a rear family room with a gas fireplace.

Meals can be had inside a formal dining space or a casual breakfast area off the kitchen, which has been remodelled with porcelain floor tiles and quartz countertops.

The agent’s take

“What they liked about this [house] was that was fully done, except for the basement,” Mr. Jelinek said.

“They could add a little value by finishing the basement for one day when they want to resell it, and they’ll get their money back and more.”

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