So often in Toronto real estate staging, or even when people are renovating, they design for re-sale value and what will appeal to the broadest demographic.
That’s why when you look at housing listings, it can feel like you’ve been looking at the same house over and over and over again.
White walls, white kitchen, white subway tile backsplash, marble-like quartz counters, wide plank white oak engineered hardwood floors, ya know?
The front entrance.
But that sameness, while appealing to many people, doesn’t really do the house justice.
The open-concept kitchen, living and dining room.
Homes are supposed to have quirks, personality, and charm!
The dining nook.
And when you find a house like 26 Royal St. that breaks the mould, it’s thrilling. 
One of the bedrooms.
26 Royal St. is a three-bedroom, four-bathroom home with a playful interior that is anything but boring.
The powder room on the main floor.
The home was fully renovated in 2019, and an extension was added.
The cabinets and banquet are custom-built in solid oak wood.
The renovations are exceptionally thoughtful and functional.
The sectional at the front entrance.
For example, in the foyer, there’s a custom oak sectional that provides a place for people to take off their shoes, and the pull-out drawers add storage.
The checkered backsplash is peel and stick, so can be removed.
The kitchen, living room and dining areas are at the back of the house and are open-concept. 
A secret cubby behind a picture fram in the dining nook.
There are tons of fun details, like the dining banquet with hidden storage, a red and white checkered backsplash in the kitchen, and a wavy cabinet that adds a touch of whimsy.
The living room.
The west-facing living room has sliding doors that lead to the backyard and flood the back of the house with light.
The primary bedroom ensuite.
Upstairs, you’ll find three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a laundry suite.
The primary bedroom.
The primary bedroom is cozy with a three-piece ensuite.
The basement kitchen and living room.
The lower level of 26 Royal St. is a full suite complete with a bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and laundry.
The bedroom in the basement.
It also has its own hydro meter, furnace, thermostat and electrical box.
The living room in the basement.
In other words, it could easily be rented out for some extra income.
Another bedroom upstairs.
And in case you’re wondering what kind of extra income you’d be looking at – in 2020, the basement unit made $1,500 per month.
A little working space off the foyer.
Today, even with the all-time low rental rates, you could make well over $2,000 per month.
The backyard.
26 Royal St. is listed for $999,000, but that’s definitely on the low side, considering it sold for $1,070,000 in 2019.
The back of the house.
So it wouldn’t be surprising if this charming house starts a straight-up bidding war.
