Totally retro $800,000 Toronto duplex has just about every decade of decor covered

Finding a detached house for under $1 million in Toronto is rare. Finding a detached duplex house listed for under $1 million is basically like winning the lottery. 

And 28 Pendeen Ave. is a winning ticket listed for only $799,900. 

Granted, this three-bedroom, two-bath house is pretty dated, which makes sense since listing agent Eric Mattei told blogTO that it’s been in the same family for decades.  

The main bathroom. 

28 Pendeen Ave. has all the hallmarks of a 1970s home: a wood-panelled basement, pink carpet stairs, a turquoise kitchen, and a delightfully retro baby blue bathroom that influencers would kill for.  

The stairs to the basement. 

But time warp interiors aside, you’ve got a pretty good house here. 

The dining room. 

The home has 1,425 square feet of living space over two storeys. 

The living room. 

The main floor is relatively open-concept with original hardwood floors and tall ceilings. 

A large window brightens the space. 

The exposed beams add a touch of character, and the big south-facing window gives you plenty of natural light. 

The retro main kitchen. 

The kitchen at the back of the house has a large footprint and a distinctly mid-20th-century feel. Plus, there’s enough room for a breakfast area and an island. 

One of the bedrooms. 

Upstairs you’ll find the three main bedrooms, which for an older house are quite spacious and surprisingly don’t have horrible carpet but rather nice hardwood floors. 

The roughed in second kitchen. 

There’s also partially finished second kitchen, complete with a working sink and roughed-in electrical. Ideal for an in-law suite or a rental unit. 

The rec room in the basement. 

The finished basement has a rec room, bedroom, laundry, and even a cold cellar. Is it pretty? No. But it could be with some hefty elbow grease. 

The backyard. 

As for outdoor space, the front yard is better than the backyard but there’s potential. There’s a single detached garage, two extra parking spaces on the driveway and some greenspace that could become a garden. 

The primary bedroom. 

So while it might not be turnkey ready, for less than $800K, it doesn’t matter because detached houses in this neighbourhood usually sell, on average, for $1 million. 

The back of the house. 

Now, all you gotta do is pray there are no massive structural or electrical issues during the reno.