Written by Sydnia Yu from The Globe + Mail
130 Strachan Ave., No. 3, Toronto
Asking price: $1,095,000 (April, 2026)
Selling price: $1.11-million (April, 2026)
Previous selling prices: $395,000 (January, 2004); $287,000 (November, 1999); $196,114 (March, 1999)
Taxes: $6,077 (2025)
Days on the market: Two
Listing agents: Keegan Irwin and Carol Lome, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Johnston and Daniel Division
The action
Agent Keegan Irwin applied the lessons learned in selling a stacked townhouse in February to the sale of this similar, three-bedroom unit in the same complex, about a block south of Trinity Bellwoods Park on Queen Street. In April, he listed it for $1,095,000 with a note stating offers would be considered at any time rather than on a specific date.
“We found offer dates for products like this can scare people away in this market,” said Mr. Irwin.
“If we list a little bit under what we think the house is going to sell for, we usually get that price, but if we list a little bit high, we end up selling a little below.”
The approach paid off with three offers on the two-storey unit coming in within 48 hours. One offer added $15,000 to the asking price, winning over the seller.
“It sold really quickly with three offers,” Mr. Irwin said.
“It’s quite a big space. It feels like a single-family home tucked away in a nice neighbourhood.”
What they got
This upper-level unit has 1,689 square feet of living space, a street-level entrance and direct access to a private garage through the basement.
From the foyer, a set of stairs leads up to a galley kitchen and combined living and dining area with a Juliet balcony. Across the rear is a family room with sliding doors to a terrace.
The second floor has a laundry closet, two bedrooms and a primary suite with a Juliet balcony and a four-piece bathroom. There are two more bathrooms.
Monthly condominium fees are $896.
The agent’s take
“Developers have focused on building either purpose-built rentals or towers, and these stacked townhouses still give a neighbourhood feel while accommodating density,” Mr. Irwin said.
“For the area, it has pretty low maintenance fees.”