Richard Silver

Toronto Real Estate: Cabbagetown

It was Cabbagetown Festival, 30 years ago when I spent a Saturday touring around Parliament Street and the area to the East. At the end of the day, I bought my first house for $90,000. It was a great location and has just recently re-sold for over $700,000. Of course, in the interim, like a good REALTOR, I have moved a few times...it is a hazard of the business...you think you have found the perfect home and then you see...Continue Reading...

Toronto Real Estate: Cabbagetown…Don’t Judge This Book…

[gallery=2] My most favourite houses are the ones you do not expect. The ones that clients walk into, look around and say "WOW-this is a surprise!". 321 Wellesley St. E. is one such house. When you look from the outside you see a small looking 100 year old Victorian Storey-and-a-half Cottage....but inside you have a 10 year 2355 Square Foot Skylit 2 Storey home which is structurally detached from the properties it abutts. If you are interested in seeing more, check out the Virtual...Continue Reading...

Downtown Toronto: Cabbagetown

Cabbagetown is a Village in the middle of a big City. One of the many that make Toronto great and one of my favourite areas for its' diversity. You can have a great coffee at the Jet Fuel Cafe and be verbally abused by the owner, lovingly named Johnny Jetfuel. Do not order a non-fat, no-foam Latte in a double cup (my usual Starbucks order) or you'll be told "You'll get it how I make it, with 2%, in one cup,...Continue Reading...