{"id":498689,"date":"2026-02-25T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498689\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:19:15","slug":"3-5-million-toronto-home-is-as-stylish-as-it-is-energy-efficient","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/498689\/","title":{"rendered":"$3.5 million Toronto home is as stylish as it is energy efficient"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you think “energy efficient”\u00a0means sacrificing style, this Toronto house is here to prove you wildly wrong.<\/p>\n

Listed for $3,495,000<\/a>, 168 Bedford Park Ave. is a net-zero-ready home that blends thoughtful architecture with the kind of design details that feel straight out of a glossy interiors magazine \u2014 all while quietly keeping its environmental footprint in check.<\/p>\n

From the street, the house fits seamlessly into the Yonge and Lawrence neighbourhood with understated charm. But step inside and it quickly becomes clear this isn’t your typical builder-grade Toronto rebuild.\"168<\/p>\n

The foyer with custom millwork.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“It’s truly unlike anything else in the area,”\u00a0realtor Michael Fiorucci told blogTO.<\/p>\n

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The kitchen and family room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soft arches, warm millwork, and wide-plank white oak floors guide you through a series of light-filled spaces that feel calm, cohesive, and incredibly intentional.<\/p>\n

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The open-concept main floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The interior is layered with high-end finishes \u2014 many sourced from Italy, according to Fiorucci \u2014 adding a subtle European edge to the overall design.<\/p>\n

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The built-in cabinet in the dining area.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The main floor unfolds in an open-concept layout, with a built-in cabinet anchoring the dining area.<\/p>\n

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The kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the centre of it all sits the kitchen, complete with a large island, integrated appliances, and enough workspace to handle everything from weekday breakfasts to full-on dinner parties.<\/p>\n

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The family room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Living and family spaces flow naturally together, culminating in a cozy, fireplace-centred family room that opens directly onto the backyard.<\/p>\n

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The primary bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Upstairs, the primary suite is\u00a0complete with integrated storage and access to a private terrace.<\/p>\n

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The primary ensuite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fiorucci told blogTO the ensuite was inspired by the Four Seasons \u2014 and the spa-like minimalism definitely checks out.<\/p>\n

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The second bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another bedroom on the second floor features custom cabinetry, a built-in desk nook, and oversized tilt-and-turn windows.<\/p>\n

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A bedroom on the third floor with an outdoor terrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The top floor adds two more bedrooms, skylights, and yet another outdoor terrace, keeping the whole level feeling bright and airy.<\/p>\n

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The sauna and steam shower.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Downstairs, the lower level reads as true living space rather than an afterthought, with a rec room, gym area, and a cedar sauna and steam shower that make Toronto winters feel a little less brutal.<\/p>\n

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The kitchen in the laneway suite.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But one of the biggest flexes here sits quietly behind the main house: a fully self-contained laneway suite.\"168<\/p>\n

A bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Complete with its own bedroom and bathroom, it works equally well for guests, extended family, or as a potential rental to help offset that multimillion-dollar price tag.<\/p>\n

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The basement recreation room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And while the design might grab your attention first, the net-zero-ready build is the real long-term power move.<\/p>\n

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Another bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Energy-efficient construction and smart planning mean this place isn’t just about pretty finishes \u2014 it’s ready for a future where hydro bills hit harder than a winter cold snap.<\/p>\n

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The view to the front of the house from the family room.\u00a0<\/p>\n

So while $3.5 million is definitely on the pricier side for the neighbourhood, the long-term savings on utilities might just help justify the splurge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you think “energy efficient”\u00a0means sacrificing style, this Toronto house is here to prove you wildly wrong. Listed…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498690,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194291],"tags":[199618,199619,15001,49,48,11525,3302],"class_list":{"0":"post-498689","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-toronto","8":"tag-199618","9":"tag-avenue","10":"tag-bedford","11":"tag-ca","12":"tag-canada","13":"tag-park","14":"tag-toronto"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/498690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}