House of the Week

Centennial-Port Union

Location: 22 Linderwood Dr., Highway 401 and Port Union Rd.

Asking price: $674,800

Size: 3,084 sq. ft., plus 1,545 sq. ft. partially finished basement

Lot: 41 by 117-ft., two car attached garage, private double drive

Taxes: $4,289.71 (2011)

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Built in 1995 by renowned and respected builder Tito Chiavatti, this four-bedroom home backs onto the west side of Adams Park. Ideal for a family, this large park boasts soccer and baseball fields, a playground for children, a wading pool, picnic and barbecue areas, hills for tobogganing in the winter and paved pathways for walking and jogging.

“This is a solidly built home with over 3,000 square feet of living space,” says listing agent Jill Fewster-Yan. “It is newer than most of the homes in the surrounding neighbourhood, which were built in the 1970s.

“The open-concept kitchen and family room are at the back of the house overlooking the private backyard, which has a built-in swimming pool and spacious deck for entertaining.”

The home’s main-floor den, which has an adjacent bathroom, makes an ideal home office or main-floor bedroom for anyone with mobility challenges, Fewster-Yan says.

The house is close to many schools, stores, the TTC, the waterfront trail, a community centre with a skateboard park, a library, the West Rouge Sports Club and Highway 401. The University of Toronto Scarborough campus and the Metro Zoo are also close by.

The stately exterior features arched windows, coin work around the windows, brick detailing, a double entry door and peeked rooflines.

It has a central hall floor plan and a wide foyer, featuring a ceramic tile floor and a closet with mirrored sliding doors.

On one side of the foyer is the spacious living room with a bay-style window, crown moulding, hardwood and French doors with leaded/bevelled glass opening to the dining room.

The dining room has hardwood, a double window and crown moulding.

Highlights of the kitchen include oak cabinetry, a pantry, ceramic tile backsplash, high-end appliances and a ceramic tile floor.

The adjoining breakfast area boasts a bay-style window with a walk-out to the back deck, a ceramic tile floor, a large walk-in pantry with built-in shelving and a pass-through to the family room.

The family room is at the rear of the home and features a gas fireplace with marble facing, hardwood, a large window and crown moulding. French doors with leaded/bevelled glass open to the den, which has hardwood and large window.

There is a power room and a laundry/mud room with a closet on the other side of the foyer. It has a ceramic tile floor, built-in sink and cabinetry and direct access to the garage.

From the foyer, a circular staircase leads both to the upper and lower levels.

On the second floor, the master bedroom is at the rear of the home. It features a double door entrance, a sitting area with a bay-style window, broadloom, a double window and a walk-in closet with built-in organizers. The master bedroom ensuite boasts a ceramic tile floor, a whirlpool tub with ceramic tile surround, a separate shower stall with a glass door and a large vanity counter with double sinks.

The second bedroom has an oversized closet, broadloom and large window.

The third bedroom is at the front of the home and features a bay-style window with California shutters, broadloom and an oversized double closet. The fourth bedroom also overlooks the front yard and has a deep closet, a bay-style window and broadloom.

The main bathroom is five-piece with twin vanity sinks and a ceramic floor. The upstairs hallway has a triple window and two linen closets.

The partially finished basement features a large recreation room with above-grade windows and broadloom. It is open to an office room with broadloom. There is also a cold storage area and a large utility/storage room with above grade windows.