Located in Park Heaven
What if the only thing standing between you and a stunning home… was a paint colour?
Here, the transformation is all in the brick and trim. Minimal effort. Maximum return.
117 Harding Ave in North York
Welcome to 117 Harding Ave, located in the heart of the BrookhavenAmesbury neighbourhood. This is a rare one-family home with parkside privacy.
Built in 1966 and lovingly maintained by one family since day one, 117 Harding Avenue is the kind of home that rarely comes to market. Solid. Spacious. And sitting in a location that quietly checks every box. If you’re someone who can look past the cosmetics and see what’s possible, this is the kind of opportunity that doesn’t come up often. The kind where smart updates don’t just make it pretty they make it valuable.
The main floor offers a large, separate dining room that flows effortlessly into a generous living room. It’s ideal for family dinners, hosting holidays, or just spreading out and enjoying the space. The bones are excellent, the rooms are well-proportioned, and the home has been carefully maintained over the decades. Upstairs, you’ll find four good-sized bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with a walkout to a private balcony large enough for a table and chairs. Morning coffee? Evening wind-down? You’ve got options. . The lower level adds serious versatility, featuring:
A second kitchen
A 4-piece bathroom
A cold storage room (cantina) perfect for canning, preserves, or wine storage
A side entrance that provides access to both the basement and main floor
For buyers who can look beyond surface updates, this is where real opportunity lives. The kind where thoughtful renovations don’t just transform the space they significantly increase value. The best part? You’re starting with great bones. And that changes everything.
All it takes to go from everyday to stunning is a little Vision. Whether you stay with a traditional look or change to a completely updated Contemporary style, all it takes is some paint, trim, and maybe a change to your railing style.
The main floor features a bright, airy layout filled with natural light and rich hardwood flooring throughout. A large, separate living room and dining room create an ideal balance of everyday comfort and elegant entertaining, offering excellent flow for both family life and formal gatherings. The main hallway draws you naturally through the home, ending at the spacious, open kitchen an inviting focal point with endless potential. A beautifully finished wooden staircase leads to the upper level, adding warmth and architectural character. Completing the main floor is a convenient 2-piece powder room located just off the front foyer, perfect for guests and daily living.
The large Living room and Dining room offer infinite possibilities
The kitchen is generously sized and filled with natural light from multiple windows. It offers a double stainless steel deep undermount sink and an abundance of cupboard space, making it highly functional as-is. While not currently configured as an eatin kitchen, the size and layout offer endless possibilities for a stunning, reimagined design.
Whether you decide to stay with the traditional look of the kitchen and add some updated features or completly update to a Modern look, you have the space you need for everything
A couple of simple changes or a total overhaul. Either way, this bathroom has the potential to be a relaxing retreat and is large enough to accommodate everyone from the 4 bedrooms
The spacious, carpet-free Primary bedroom is flooded with sunlight through a large window and walkout to a full-size balcony. Enjoy a morning coffee or an end-of-day wind-down.
A big impact, with no major renovation.
Just styling, colour, and texture three ways to reimagine this primary bedroom, all centred around comfort, calm, and that walkout balcony you didn’t know you needed to start and end your day right.
The second, third, and fourth bedrooms are generously sized. carpet-free and offering versatility for use as comfortable bedrooms, a dedicated home office, or a stylish den tailored to suit your lifestyle.
Third Bedroom
Fourth Bedroom
The basement features a separate entrance and a large open floor plan. There is an existing second kitchen and 4 piece bathroom that can be used as-is right now but is perfect for future renovation plans. There is also a large cold storage that can be used for canning, preserves or wine storage.
The basement is practically a blank canvas. The existing kitchen and famliy room area can be easily renovated with new flooring, paint and Contemporary furniture to bring life to the space. Make it an extension of your upstairs living space or turn it into a secondary living space.
The cold cellar/catina easily updates to accommodate a wine cellar, and storage for preserves and canning
The backyard offers exceptional privacy, bordered by parkland on the side and rear with no neighbouring sightlines. While modest in size, it features a grassy area anchored by a beautiful pear tree, a closed-in back patio for seasonal enjoyment, and a long private driveway leading to a double car garage practical, peaceful, and full of charm.
Inclusions:
2 Refrigerators, 2 Ovens, Vent Hood, All Electric Light Fixtures, All Window Coverings (As-is, Where-is Condition)
Additional Costs:
Property Taxes: $4,864 (2025) Hot Water Tank Rental
