New listing: 45 Gainsborough Rd – big 3 + 1 semi **SOLD!!**

Located near Gerrard and Coxwell’s Little India (AKA India Bazaar), Gainsborough Rd is a pleasant, tree-lined street of mostly semi-detached homes. Number 45, renovated a few years ago, is near the bottom of the street, just south of Eastwood Ave and just a few doors up from Moncur Park. It has a newer kitchen, two renovated baths (heated floors in the upstairs bathroom) and hardwood throughout. The three bedrooms are larger than average for the area, and the finished basement includes a rec room and an extra bedroom.

There’s a great front porch – perfect for getting to know the neighbours – but it’s the back yard that makes this property so great. Double doors open from the kitchen to a large deck (22′ x 16.5′) with plenty of seating and a hot tub. Way at the back of the relatively deep lot is another seating area with a fire pit. It’s a beautiful spot with a freshly sodded lawn and cute gardens – very relaxing!

Just a block away from the #22 bus route, this location offers quick access to the subway, but there’s plenty of nearby amenities – standard stuff like banks and grocery stores, but also interesting options like Lasiy Daisy’s cafe, Godspeed brew-pub, The Pantry (an artesan cheese shop) and Sanagan’s Meat Locker (a butcher).

Monarch Park, Greenwood Park , Orchard Park and Woodbine park are all walking distance, as is the beach (and The Beach!) and Leslieville. If you have to head downtown you can hop on the 506 Carleton (currently a bus, but usually a streetcar) or walk down to the Queen St 501.

There are great schools nearby, too: Bowmore Rd (Junior and Senior), Roden PS, Equinox Holistic Alternative School (housed inside Roden), Georges-Etienne-Cartier (Catholic French). High schools are Monarch Park, Danforth Tech (although local kids also attend Riverdale CI) and St Patrick.