Case study

83 Ivy Avenue: sold for $975,000.

How to improve your home value before you list: make the right changes to bring out your home's best features.

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Staged living room at 83 Ivy Avenue
The task

A beautiful old Toronto home, and a budget to respect.

83 Ivy Avenue is a beautiful, old Toronto home. We focused on simple changes by highlighting existing features and adding value where needed, then used a soft, warm staging effort to bring the home to life. The best value adds on a budget before listing:

Kitchens: counters, backsplash, sinks and faucetsAppliancesBathroomsFresh paint in select roomsWarm, soft staging
The transformation

Three rooms, before and after.

Living room before
Before
Living room after
After

Living room

  • Painted walls
  • Painted baseboards
  • Entire home fully staged
  • New lighting
Bathroom before
Before
Bathroom after
After

Bathroom

  • New tile on floor and walls
  • New shower
  • New toilet
  • New sink and mirror
Kitchen before
Before
Kitchen after
After

Kitchen

  • New quartz counters
  • New subway tile backsplash
  • New sink and faucet
  • New overhead lighting
Market price: before vs. after

What the work was worth.

Expected value before upgrades$825,000 – $850,000Assumed price using market data. Average days on market: 19.
Final sale price after transformation$975,0006 days on market. 15 offers to purchase.
Extra earned with Taylor & Monarch$125,000 – $150,000In a slow and changing market, trust the local experts with your most valuable asset.

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