Toronto home triples in value after a stylish upgrade

We love a good real estate glow-up in Toronto — and 128 Argyle St. might be one of the tastiest transformations we've seen in a while.

Back in 2013, this solid brick west-end house sold for $870,000 as a three-bedroom home that hadn't seen a meaningful update since what looked like the 1970s — if the wood-panelled basement and wet bar were any indication.

Fast-forward just over a decade, and the property has re-emerged as a fully reimagined family home.

The foyer. 

In 2014, the home underwent a complete gut renovation.

The open plan main floor. 

Electrical and plumbing were replaced, layouts were reworked, and the once-dated interior was transformed into a bright, design-forward space built for modern downtown family life.

The living room. 

Today, the main floor feels equal parts cozy and functional.

Custom built-ins under the stairs. 

Sunlight pours through the space, while custom built-ins keep everything looking polished and organized.

The family room. 

At the back, a family room with a gas fireplace and radiant heated floors opens onto the backyard. 

The backyard and garage. 

There's also a rare two-car detached garage, which in Trinity Bellwoods feels like winning the parking lottery.

One of the bedrooms on the second floor. 

The layout upstairs is intentionally layered.

The office with custom built-ins. 

The second floor houses three bedrooms and a family bathroom, with one room currently styled as an office that can easily revert to a bedroom if your family expands.

The primary bedroom. 

But the real flex is the third-floor primary retreat.

The primary ensuite. 

Tucked away from the rest of the house, it features a walk-in closet, a skylit ensuite, and a private balcony.

The basement unit. 

Downstairs, the basement has been converted into a self-contained one-bedroom suite (albeit with only seven-foot ceilings), offering flexibility as a mortgage helper, guest space, or an easy extension of the main home.

The kitchen. 

According to the listing, the property will be delivered vacant, so buyers have options from day one.

The family bathroom. 

Since the big reno, the owners have continued to refine the space.

The renovated kitchen. 

The kitchen was refreshed in 2021, a new walk-in closet was added upstairs in 2023, and a new on-demand water heater arrived in 2025 — upgrades that show the glow-up wasn't just a one-time makeover, but an ongoing evolution.

The built-in closet on the third floor. 

And while the design transformation is impressive, the location is doing a lot of heavy lifting too. 

The front of the main floor. 

"The best thing about the neighbourhood? Where to begin!?" the sellers say. "The restaurants, the neighbours and the parks are all great… and between Honey's and Bang Bang, my ice cream bucket is full."

An AVG wine fridge in the kitchen. 

Set on a 20-by-129-foot lot with about 2,740 square feet of total living space, the home barely resembles the '70s time capsule that once stood here.

The back of the house. 

And the price tag reflects that transformation. Today, 128 Argyle St. is listed for $2,799,000 — more than triple what it sold for in 2013.