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416.892.0188 Realtron Soltanian Real Estate Inc. BROKERAGE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED
JUST LISTED 48 STEELE VALLEY ROAD • $3,698,000 Spectacular luxurious private custom-built home in rarely offered prestigious Steele Valley Road cul-de-sac!
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SharonSoltanian.com #1 Female Agent Across RE/MAX Canada in 2013
JUST LISTED 41 JOHNSON STREET • $2,988,000 Luxury French chateau style custom built home.
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JUST LISTED 163 ALFRED AVENUE • $2,899,000 A brand new custom built luxury home!
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291 BYNG AVENUE • $2,598,000
28 RESTWELL CRESCENT • $2,398,000
80 CENTRE AVENUE • $2,088,000
Elegance at its finest! Magnificent 4+1 custom home on 52’ x 125.75’ lot! Outstanding workmanship, oasis in the city! Well maintained, prof landscaped yard with inground pool!
Extraordinary, luxurious, completely renovated with 2nd storey addition on estate property on a beautiful ravine lot!
Custom luxury home designed and built by Avvio Fine Homes on a 44’ x 130’ lot! arion warranty! Feng Shui certified by Master Paul Ng! Gourmet kitchen with large breafast area, island with breakfast bar. Luxury 14’ high foyer, 3 skylights.
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313 CUMMER AVENUE • $1,688,000
31 GLENELIA AVENUE • $1,499,000
21 CLAIRTRELL ROAD PH 705 • $1,450,000
Opportunity for builders and investors! Bungalow on huge 55’ x 281’ lot!
Spectacular, gorgeous 2-storey home on prime 83’ x 205’ lot. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac between multi-million dollar homes.
Unbelievable 2+1 split bedroom luxury penthouse in boutique condo in the heart of Bayview Village!
JUST LISTED
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271 FINCH AVENUE, EAST • $1,098,000
278 GREENFIELD AVENUE
Fantastic premium corner lot with 173’ frontage. Ideal opportunity for investors and builders. Potential for approx 10 townhouses or commercial building. Existing home approx 2,500 sq ft plus finished basement. 5+3 bedrooms/3 baths + 2 kitchens + 6 existing parkings. Earl Haig SS.
New custom-built luxury home, close to subway, TTC, and schools!
329 SPRING GARDEN AVENUE Top quality custom built home.
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276 MCKEE AVENUE
436 HORSHAM AVENUE
78 CENTRE AVENUE
LISTED AT $2,980,000
LISTED AT $1,998,000
LISTED AT $1,798,000
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244 BYNG AVENUE
257 NEWTON DRIVE
202 MAPLEHURST AVENUE
LISTED AT $1,578,000
LISTED AT $1,399,000
LISTED AT $1,399,000
SOLD!
SOLD OVER ASKING PRICE!
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179 MAXOME AVENUE
315 HOLMES AVENUE
72 CENTRE AVENUE
LISTED AT $899,000
Fantastic location in prime North York opportunity for investors!
Excellent opportunity for builders and investors! Build your dream home on a 61’ front lot!
SOLD IN ONE DAY FOR OVER ASKING PRICE!
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Realtron Realty Inc. Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated
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185 HOLLYWOOD AVENUE
158 PRINCESS AVENUE
Ultra stylish custom home in a fantastic location! Masterfully designed & built! Approx 4,600 sq ft + fin’d basement. Impressive architectural layout with lots of natural light, modern trim & built-in’s. Lot size: 50’ x 141’.
Spectacular custom home with superior quality and extraordinary finishing! Transitionally designed! Top notch trim work. Fin’d w/o bsmnt w/heated floor, nanny suite & wet bar. 50’ x 136’ lot in heart of Willowdale!
Spectacular 6 year custom in a unique location! Approx 3,800 sq ft + finished walk-out basement! 4+2 bedroom, 6 washroom! 50’ x 131’ lot size.
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102 PARKVIEW AVENUE
262 BYNG AVENUE
27 PAMCREST DRIVE
One-of-a-kind custom residence with all the “bells & whistles” in most coveted avenue steps to Yonge Street! Approximately 3,800 sq ft (1 & 2nd) superb worksmanship! Spent lavishly on detail & material!
Beautifully designed and expertly crafted custom built home with a superb finishing on pool sized deep lot! 4+1 bedroom, 6 washroom! Finished basement. Smart home! Lot size: 40.67’ x 165’.
Magnificent custom home masterfully built on prestigious Pamcrest Drive! Approx 4,300 sq ft (without garage) + 2,100 sq ft in prof finished walk-out basement with heated floor! 5+2 bed, 5 bath. 60’ x 125’ lot size.
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Smart custom built home with elegant design & great finishes. Uploaded with lots of new features! Spacious principal rooms. 4+2 beds, 6 bath. Deep 40’ x 160’ lot. Basement apt with sep entrance! Heated drive way!
Stunning new custom home on prime lot and location! Fantastic design with superb craftsmanship. Smart home! Finished walk-out basement with heated floor, wet bar and wine cellar!
custom 5+2 bedroom, 6 bath with lot of luxurious features! Hardwood and limestone flooring, gourmet kitechn with granite counters and stainless steel appliances! Professionally finished basement!
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265 & 267 GREENFIELD AVENUE
399 KINGSDALE AVENUE
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Two bungalows beside each other with 100’ frontage and 122’ deep. Approved for subdividing to three lots: 34’ x 120’ / 34’ x 120’ / 32’ x 120’.
Solid bungalow on southern lot (53.88’ frontage) in a convenient location! Investment property, 3+3 bedroom with 2 kitchens, 2 full washrooms. Finished basement with separate entrance!
Custom built home in convenient location. Approximately 3,800 square feet of luxury design (main and 2nd)! Superb flow for family living! 4+2 bedrooms. 5 washrooms. 45.5’ x 130’ lot size.
Office: 416.222.8600
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Ultra stylish custom home in a fantastic location! Masterfully designed and built! Approximately 4,600 square feet (1st & 2nd floor) + professionally finished basement. Impressive architectural layout with lots of natural light, modern trim and built-ins, wall paneled, moulding, marble/hardwood floor, coffered ceiling, artful central skylight and library, 10’ ceiling (1st & 2nd)! Solid doors! Large master suite, family and rec room, kitchen and breakfast (with quality cabinets and high-end appliances. Basement: heated floor, 11’ ceiling, gym, rec room, wet bar, wine cellar, 4-piece bathroom, and double walk-out.
BIJAN BARATI B R O K ER
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bijanbarati.com See Bijan Barati’s ad on PAGE 5 for details on this and other great properties.
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TIME: 40 Minutes YIELDS: 6 Servings
INGREDIENTS • 2-3 Leeks, sliced and divided (about 2 cups) • 46 mL Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original • 1-2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry paste • 1 tablespoon dried unsweetened Coconut
DIRECTIONS • In a large pot over medium high heat, combine about half of the leeks, Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original, Thai paste and dried coconut. Bring to a boil and add chicken breast to poach and reduce heat to a low boil for 5 to 8 minutes. •
• 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cubed • 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil • 1 clove Garlic, minced • 2 red and/or yellow sliced Bell Peppers • 1 ½ cups Arborio or Italian style Rice • 1 bunch chopped Basil
Meanwhile, in a separate pot, warm coconut oil and sauté remaining half of the leeks, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes or so to sweat. Stir in brown rice to coat for 1 minute.
• Add Almond Breeze/chicken mixture to rice pot one cup at a time and stir in. • Turn rice pot to low, cover and allow to cook through for about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir often until all liquid is absorbed. If the rice absorbs too quickly, add some chicken broth or wine to create a creamy dish. Garnish with a generous heap of basil. •
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Home MONITORING Latest trends in full interactive security and home automation systems.
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ummer is finally upon us and it's time to take advantage of the heat and sunshine to get away on a family vacation. Whether it's waterskiing on your favourite lake, or roasting some marshmallows around a campfire, you'll want to make sure that you are still connected to your home while you're away to ensure all is safe and secure.
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According to PATRICE DE LUCA, V.P. of Marketing and Customer Care for Reliance Protectron Security Services,
the latest advancements in home security systems are leaving homeowners with a greater sense of peace of mind that their home is being protected while they're away. This is due to the latest interactive services from providers like Reliance Protectron that is giving clients protection that goes far beyond the role of a traditional home security system. Here are some of the interactive tools now available:
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SURVEILLANCE You can set up video surveillance around your property and in your home that seamlessly sleeves into your existing system. You can subscribe to interactive video surveillance to record activity at preset times or begin recording when motion is detected. “Only you can monitor what's happening in your house through your webcams, as our monitoring centres cannot access your cameras,� explained De Luca. Thus, you can for example make sure you kids arrived home safely, even if you're not home. >>>
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DOOR LOCKS If you have guests that will be housesitting or getting your mail for you while you are away, there is no need to give them a key. You can give them a passcode to unlock your door which you can change or delete immediately upon your return from vacation.
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THERMOSTAT You no longer have to worry if you left the air conditioning on or not before you leave the house. You can simply check the status of your thermostat through your computer or your smartphone and turn it off if you forgot. As an added bonus, you can turn it on just before you get back if you are returning home on a particularly hot day.
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LIGHTING AND APPLIANCES You can also control appliances and your lighting remotely using the same interactive technology, so you can make sure appliances are shut off and make it look like someone is home by switching lights on and off in the evening. All this control is accessible by logging in to your myprotectron.com account from your personal computer, BlackBerry, Android, iPhone app or any web-enabled device. More information on protecting your home on the go is available online at www.protectron.com. THN www.newscanada.com
Weston Downs
Weston Downs
Opulent custom re-built estate home boasting 11,500 square feet on 3/4 acre lot.
Custom estate with Smart home technology, 8-car underground parking and elevator. Seamlesss interior/exterior transitions are highlights of this home.
Offered at $4,988,800 www.171BlackburnBlvd.com
Offered at $3,095,000 www.49OrrAve.com
15536 The Gore Road
Richmond Hill
Luxury country living on exclusive and private 44 acres in East Caledon. Over 7,000 sq ft, custom-built raised bungalow with walk-out basement.
Spectacular and stately Georgian style complete renovation and addition on 1/2 acre lot backing onto Beaufort Hills Park. Must be seen!
Offered at $2,790,000 www.15536TheGoreRd.com
Offered at $1,899,900 www.22BlackforestDrive.com
Weston Downs
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Magnificent home in high demand Weston Downs with many custom upgrades including custom renovated kitchen. Huge 69’ x 122’ lot.
Offered at $1,548,800 www.202VillageGreenDr.com
15 Muzich Place Offered at $2,990,000