Loved for 25 Years: Inside 22 Atlee Ave,

Loved for 25 Years: Inside 22 Atlee Ave, a Detached Stone Bungalow in Birchcliffe-Cliffside

You can usually tell within the first minute of a showing whether a house has been lived in or merely occupied. At 22 Atlee Ave, you can tell from the sidewalk. The mature maple out front, the roses flanking the steps, the covered porch with its wood-plank ceiling and wrought iron railings. This rock-faced stone bungalow has been home to the same family for a quarter of a century, and every inch of it shows the kind of care you cannot fake for photos.

Detached, stone, character intact, on a deep 30 x 125 ft lot, with a finished lower level and separate entrance. Homes like this do not come up often in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, and

when they do, they tend to find their next family quickly. Here is what you will find when you walk through.

THE HOME

Character You Cannot Renovate In

Step inside and the charm is everywhere: arched plaster openings with original wood trim and corner rosettes, crown moulding, gleaming hardwood floors, and a big bay window that fills the living room with light. A freestanding gas stove sits in the corner, the kind of feature that turns a January evening into a reason to stay in. Both bedrooms carry the same original stained wood trim, and the main bath has been refreshed with a glass-door shower, white vanity, and beadboard wainscoting.

The kitchen was updated about nine years ago and holds up beautifully: granite counters, wood shaker cabinetry, white subway tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances including a French-door fridge. There is a built-in floor-to-ceiling pantry, an eat-in nook for morning coffee, and a designer cascading glass pendant overhead. Best of all, it opens to the living and dining area, so whoever is cooking is never cut off from the conversation. The sellers will tell you that family and friends always seemed to gather in this kitchen. Once you stand in it, you will understand why.

THE LOWER LEVEL

A Separate Entrance and Serious Flexibility

Downstairs is where this bungalow gets interesting for buyers thinking long term. The finished lower level has its own separate entrance with a walk-up to the yard, a large rec room with built-in bookcases, a second freestanding gas stove, and above-grade windows that keep it bright. A flexible bonus room, currently a home office, comes with a kitchen rough-in already in place, offering excellent in-law or extended-family potential. Add a third bedroom, a dedicated laundry room, and a large cold cellar (the cantina, for those who know), and the possibilities are wide open.

The Highlights

What Comes With It

◈  2 + 1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, updated kitchen and baths

◈  Finished lower level with separate entrance and kitchen rough-in

◈  Deep, fully fenced 30 x 125 ft lot with mature gardens

◈  Flexstone decorative coating on the porch, steps, and back patio, with lifetime warranty

◈  Private drive with 2 parking spots, plus garden sheds

◈  All existing appliances, light fixtures, freestanding wardrobes, and window coverings included

THE OUTDOORS

Gardened, Not Just Mowed

The backyard is the part the sellers say they will miss most. A covered seating area anchors the patio, and the deep lot unfolds into mature gardens: a Japanese maple, roses, evergreens, and perennial beds built up over twenty-five summers. There is open space for outdoor dining, and out front, an interlocking paver walkway and landscaped yard carry the same standard of care right to the curb.

THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Quiet Street, Connected Location

Atlee Ave sits in the established Birchcliffe-Cliffside pocket of Scarborough, where the streets are quiet but the city stays close. TTC transit is steps from the door, Scarborough GO is a short walk for the commute downtown, and schools, parks, and everyday shopping are all nearby. The Scarborough Bluffs and Bluffer's Park & Beach are a short drive away, with easy access to Kingston Road and major routes.

The sellers, put it best in their letter to the next owners: "A home like this holds a quarter-century of love, and we're trusting it to you now."

THE NEXT CHAPTER

Come See It for Yourself

This home suits a first-time buyer who wants a detached house with character instead of a condo, a downsizer who needs main-floor living without giving up a garden, or a multigenerational family who sees the separate entrance and kitchen rough-in downstairs for exactly what they are. Visit 22Atlee.ca for the full photo gallery, features, and details, or reach out to book a private showing before it finds its next quarter-century family.

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D'Amico Real Estate Team, RE/MAX Realty Enterprises Inc., Brokerage

This post is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or real estate advice. Details are believed accurate at time of publication but are subject to change.