106 Balsam Ave, Toronto MLS Number: E8316292

Welcome to your dream home situated on one of the most desirable streets in the Beach, just a half block north of Queen! If you're weary of modern open concept design and yearn for a gracious family home that harkens back to a gentler period, this Edwardian beauty built in 1912 is the one for you! Upon entering, you'll be greeted by spacious and sophisticated principal rooms, easily separated by working pocket doors. The living room is perfect for entertaining or relaxing with an E.M. Forster novel by the fireplace. French doors in the elegant wood-panelled dining room open onto a charming Venetian-style stone terrace, extending the living space outdoors and into the magnificent English garden. The light-filled main floor sunroom features a gorgeous original terrazzo floor and the main floor study will let you work from home in style. The west-facing spacious chef's kitchen is filled with sunlight and views of the garden and treetops of Pine Crescent below. The oversized principal bedroom upstairs offers a cathedral ceiling and sizeable ensuite bath. Two additional spacious bedrooms and a 4 pc bathroom plus a laundry room with walkout to a deck complete the second floor. Radiant heated floors in many rooms provide warmth and comfort year-round.The finished basement is a true gem, consisting of a charming rec room, a fourth bedroom, ample storage space, and an above grade ''garden room'' that once served as an artist's studio! Step outside from the lower level to enjoy the beautifully landscaped 50' x 100' lot, complete with built-in sprinklers and lush perennial gardens. Don't miss the opportunity to make this stunning property your forever family home!