What they got

Location: 50 McCowan Rd., McCowan and Kingston Rds.

Asking price: $399,900

Selling price: $456,300

Previous selling price: N/A

Size: about 739 sq. ft.

Lot: 59 by 201-ft., two-car detached garage, private drive

Taxes: $2,179 (2013)

Bedrooms: 2 plus 2

Bathrooms: 1

Days on the market: 3

Only three days on the market, this Scarborough bungalow sold for 114 per cent of the listing price.

“Situated on a large 59- by 201-ft. west-facing lot, there are many possibilities for this property. It can be enjoyed as-is, updated, enlarged or torn down to build a new home on. There are many new custom-built homes already in the area.

“The existing home has been well-maintained by the original owners. It features a finished basement with high ceilings, two extra bedrooms and a separate entrance. The home has a two-car detached garage and a private drive, allowing for up to eight-car parking,” says listing agent Sarah O’Neill.

The home is walking distance to schools and parks, and close to Eglinton Ave. E. and shopping.

Main floor has: living room with hardwood floor; dining room with hardwood floor; eat-in kitchen with vinyl floor; master bedroom with hardwood floor and closet; second bedroom with hardwood floor and closet; three-piece bathroom.

Basement is finished with: separate entrance; bedroom with above grade window and closet; another bedroom with above grade window and closet.

Location: 49 Twenty Fifth St., Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Twenty Fifth St.

Asking price: $629,900

Selling price: $629,900

Previous selling price: $363,000 (2009)

Size: about 800 sq. ft.

Lot: 40- by 120-ft., no garage, private drive with parking for up to four cars

Taxes: $3,012 (2014)

Bedrooms: 2 plus 1

Bathrooms: 2

Days on the market: 7

In one-week this detached bungalow, complete with a finished basement, sold for the asking price.

“This bungalow is walking distance to Lake Ontario, in the heart of Long Branch. The house has been renovated throughout with a new eat-in kitchen with a heated floor and granite counters. The bathrooms, the flooring and the basement have all been renovated as well. And the home boasts a new furnace and air conditioner. The large yard is private with a huge deck, perfect for entertaining,” says listing agent Jenelle Cameron.

The home is close to transit, schools, a Humber College campus, and waterfront parks and trails.

Main floor has: living room with picture window, broadloom floor and fireplace; renovated kitchen with picture window and walkout to yard; breakfast room with picture window and walkout to deck; master bedroom with picture window, walk-in closet and built-in shelves; second bedroom with closet and picture window; four-piece bathroom.

The basement is finished with: renovated recreation room with pot lights and laminate floor; bedroom with closet and laminate floor; four-piece bathroom.