$3 million Toronto home looks like a boutique hotel
Toronto real estate loves a glow-up story, but the transformation at 566 Delaware Ave. N is less "new countertops" and more full personality transplant.
Back in 2021, this property was a sad little three-bedroom bungalow with laminate floors. It was the kind of place you'd walk into and immediately start mentally pricing out dumpsters.
It sold for just under $1 million after five months on the market, which tells you everything you need to know about the state of the house. For context, at the time, most detached homes in Dovercourt Village were selling for almost $2 million, and properties rarely stayed on the market longer than a week. 
The kitchen and open concept main floor.
Fast-forward a few years, and that humble bungalow has been replaced with a newly built, nearly 3,000-square-foot showpiece that now looks like it could double as a boutique hotel.
The living and dining room.
It's currently on the market for $2,888,800, after a price drop from $3,270,000, which means even luxury glow-ups aren't immune to today's cooler Toronto market vibes.
A bedroom with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows.
From the street, the Parisian-influenced façade immediately signals that this is not your average infill build.
An ensuite bathroom.
A dramatic double staircase leads up to a custom front door, giving the whole place a subtle "pied-à-terre" energy.
The dining area and wet bar.
Inside, the interiors — designed by Reve8 Interior Design Studio — go all in.
The family room has a gas fireplace.
The main floor has 11-foot ceilings and a wide-open layout that feels bright and airy.
The family room opens up to the backyard.
Custom cabinetry and millwork are everywhere, repeated arches add architectural rhythm, and the finishes lean heavily into that polished, boutique-hotel aesthetic.
The wet bar.
There's even a wet bar tucked off the living and dining areas, because nothing says "I have my life together" like casually offering guests a Negroni without leaving the conversation.
The kitchen and family room with herringbone hardwood flooring.
The kitchen is the obvious centrepiece, with a large island and a full suite of high-end Jenn-Air appliances, flowing straight into the family room.
A bedroom.
Up on the second floor (with 10-foot ceilings), you'll find three bedrooms and two bathrooms, but the real drama is saved for the top level.
The primary bedroom.
The entire third floor is dedicated to the primary suite, and this is where the boutique hotel vibe really hits its stride.
The primary ensuite.
With nine-foot ceilings, custom closet organizers, a private balcony, a spa-like ensuite, and a coffee station, it feels more like a luxury retreat than a bedroom. You half expect a tiny chocolate on the pillow.
The basement rec room and kitchenette.
Downstairs, there's a fully finished basement with a rec room, an adjoining kitchenette, another bathroom, and a sauna. Wellness influencers, take note.
The backyard.
Out back, the yard is designed to be low-maintenance, with a large deck and laneway parking.
The sauna.
Location-wise, you're just north of Geary Ave., steps from pizzerias, restaurants, and a rotating cast of cool independent businesses. Corso Italia and Regal Heights are nearby, and Wychwood Barns (and its farmers' market) are also just a short drive away.
An ensuite bathroom.
So yes, it's a long way from its laminate-floor bungalow days — but it's also a long way from the red-hot 2021 market.
A bedroom.
Homes in this neighbourhood now typically trade closer to $1.5 million, making 566 Delaware Ave. N. one of the pricier listings around.
The back of the house.
Then again, most of those houses don't come with a sauna, a hotel-worthy primary suite, and main-character energy built right in.
