Built around 1915 by Scarborough builder John C. Morrish, who (fun fact) also built Highland Creek Public School, 456 Manse Rd. is one of those Toronto heritage homes that people dream about.
According to the listing, the home was originally built for Thomas Jacques, whose family were among Scarborough’s early settlers.
The home spans three storeys and is a true gem with exceptional craftsmanship.
The front entrance.
Throughout the house, you’ll notice original features like stained glass windows, intricate crown moulding, solid wood trim and doors, and hardwood floors.
The dining room.
Those original features definitely give the house its historic charm and character. 
One of the bathrooms.
The bold patterned wallpaper and extravagant furnishings also give it character.
The living room.
Some might say that type character is a bit too much, but if you can look past the beige-toned maximalism and shag carpeting, this house is a rare find.
The family room.
The main floor has big formal principal rooms with wood-burning fireplaces.
The kitchen.
The kitchen is on the smaller side, but that’s pretty typical with heritage homes. It also looks like it was redone sometime in the early 2000s, so it is probably in decent shape.
A bedroom.
Upstairs you have four bedrooms and an office.
Technically the primary bedroom.
None of the rooms have an ensuite, but again, that’s pretty typical for a heritage house.
The attic.
The third storey of the home has a large family room.
The basement recreation room.
The basement is unfinished but has tons of space.
The backyard.
As for outdoor space, this heritage house is sitting on an expansive 75 by 128 foot lot, so there’s lots to work with.
Another bedroom.
456 Manse Rd. is listed for $2,498,880, which is high for this neighbourhood, where the average detached house is selling between $747,000 and $1,900,000.
An office.
But here’s the thing, if this house were in another neighbourhood, like Rosedale, it would be selling for triple this price. 
Another bedroom.
And if the renovations are done right, when it’s done, it will be as stunning as one of those Rosedale mansions and probably worth close to that, too.
An aerial shot of the house.
Either way, hats off to whoever has to take down all that wallpaper. That’s gonna be a beast of a task.
