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Downsizing Your Home in East York

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We love living in East York!  This is our home.  There are homes of varying sizes and maybe it’s time for you to downsize your home in East York because it’s too large? The lot size is too big and takes hours to maintain that beautiful garden you have tended to all these years?

Who wants to buy my house in East York?

East York has two distinct parts separated by the Don River. Traditional East York is southeast of the river, and the neighbourhoods of Leaside and Bennington Heights are to the northwest. Many traditional middle-class homes in East York are being replaced with larger infill homes. The highest home prices are found in the more affluent Bennington Heights and Leaside neighbourhoods. There is something for singles and couples and Families alike here.

The new Eglinton crosstown LRT will add rapid-transit options to the area and there is significant new development in either the planning, sales or building phases.

The schools are amongst the best in the city, there are gorgeous parks and access to the ravine parks systems joining the south part of the city to the north. The amenities for shopping and restaurants are amazing.

There is great demand to live in East York. Families love it! Single and couples alike love it! It’s a vibrant and happening place to be.  There are excellent walking districts too, like the shops on Bayview.  

The south portion of East York borders on the vibrant Danforth Ave and Greek Town. This part of the city is wonderful and a great walking neighbourhood. 

Arguably, one of the most sought after areas in Toronto to live!

Transitions In Life

Here is a Story for you. One of our recent Sellers in Leaside had moved out to the West coast for work several years ago. We were managing the rental of their home and actually acted as the property manager for them during those years. After about 4 years they decided they were going to stay in Victoria and we were asked to market the house for sale.  The tenants were leaving but the house needed a refresh.  We were able to get the painters, handymen and some carpet installation in place and had the home professionally staged.  The home sold for a VERY good price. We managed all this for Sellers who were not local. 

In this case the transition did not revolve around a Downsize but I would say that this was the type of home ideal for a Downsizer to move to. It was a renovated 2 bedroom home and had enough land to make it pleasant without requiring onerous maintenance.  

Next Steps

Please contact us for a FREE consultation. We can assist you with the possibilities and help guide you through the thought processes of Downsizing. There is definitely preparation required in advance of moving forward.

Client testimonials:

We worked with Luci and Marc to buy our new condo sell our Toronto home. The kids had left and we had been retired for a couple of years. We knew we wanted to simplify and move into a space that would be maintenance free. We always loved the idea of moving into a condo and just spending some real quality time travelling and golfing. We ended up buying a condo in the east end of Toronto with amazing views of the Lake – it’s so amazing we can hardly wait to move in! We actually found Luci online, believe it or not. We called Luci and set an appointment for a consultation. Luci and Marc are a husband-and-wife team and were very professional. We had lots of questions they were able to answer all of them. It was a very good experience. We bought the condo first because we wanted to ensure we had a great place to move to. When it came time to sell the house, Luci brought in the service people we needed to get the house ready for sale. The home was staged, and professional photos were taken. We really liked Luci’s quick and thorough communication. She was always available to take our calls. That was really important to us. We sold in 6 days for top dollar and couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. We would not hesitate to refer Luci and Marc to anyone we know. Thank you Luci and Marc!

Steve and Marilyn C.

I used Luci Rizzo to sell my house in Toronto while I was in BC. Excellent service, she helped with every detail including hiring painters, cleaning services and electrical work. I would highly recommend her.

Olive Spence

In the current overheated real-estate market, Lucy is a trustworthy, transparent, honest and proactive partner of any buyer or seller. Thanks to her ongoing commitment and sound advice, I was able to make a great buy and investment. I recommended Lucy to numerous people and I will always do so because it is really hard to find such a great agent who works hard to help her clients succeed by being there for them during the whole process and beyond. I am really glad that our paths crossed because, in the end, her hard work and dedication had an amazing an positive impact on my quality of life.

Charles Jean Sucsan

I would highly recommend Luci Rizzo for any of your real estate requirements. Luci helped us sell our home and downsize to a condo, which we love! With years of experience in the real estate market Luci is trustworthy, personable, is client focused, she listened to what we wanted, and provided great suggestions and communication throughout the process. Always prepared, Luci offered honest feedback and up-to-date research which enabled us to make the right decisions along the way regarding both selling and buying . We couldn't be happier and would not hesitate to use Luci again when we go to sell our condo.

Lesa Warner

Great overall service and experience! As first-time home buyers in Toronto, my partner and I were very nervous and had innumerable questions. Luci guided us, with patience and expertise, every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Luci and her team to friends and family for any real estate needs!

Mauricio Morales

My husband and I worked with Luci Rizzo and Marc de Bellefeuille recently in looking for our new home. We found them to be consistently professional, helpful and very knowledgeable about both the real estate market in Toronto and also about house construction and design. We started house hunting with little understanding of prices and a stubborn and outdated mindset about real estate values. Luci and Marc took us to upwards of thirty properties and always gave us relevant and helpful information, helping us learn to analyze and understand pricing and home value. Looking back, it is clear that we needed to fundamentally change our understanding before we could make a decision that was right for us. Luci and Marc were never impatient with our naive assessments and when we found a house we loved, they gave us clear analyses to help us make the most rational decision we could. I am so impressed by their expert knowledge of both the Toronto Real Estate market and house values. We found a wonderful house and I am certain it is all down to the expertise of this great team, Luci Rizzo and Marc de Bellefeuille.

Katherine Beattie

Recently, I decided to sell and downsize my semi detached downtown Toronto home. Luci was there for me advising on the whole downsizing procedures and suggesting from her contacts various ways that could ease and expedite getting my home ready for the market. Once my home went on the market, Luci really shined as she dealt with numerous inquiries and requests for showings during a covid19 lockdown. She is a great communicator and we exchanged a number of emails and phone calls daily to keep me in the loop and to ensure every detail had been looked after. I found Luci to be dedicated to helping her clients receive the best possible outcome, detailed and an excellent negotiator.

Linda Sebastian

Luci and Marc made my experience as a first time home buyer as easy as I think it could have been. They were really flexible around my schedule and helped me find the perfect place fast. Any questions I had, they had the answer or knew where to find it. I am hoping not to move for a long time but if I did I would use Luci and Marc again in a heartbeat

Michael Legere

Luci was very patient when helping us purchase our current home. As soon as the purchase was confirmed, Luci came over prepared to discuss details of selling our townhouse. She gave us an estimate of market value of our home and went through her market strategy with us. Our property was listed on MLS the next day. And to our surprise, it was sold in a week at the price we wanted. We couldn’t be happier.

Alistair Chan

I’d recommend Luci for managing a Toronto real estate sale. She’s conscientious and careful. She knew the market and gave us good advice. She managed all the showings, and managed the selling process very well. We benefited from Luci’s professionalism and experience.

Julie Bond