280 Balsam Drive | Oakville

280 Balsam Drive | Oakville
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Simply Irresistible In South East Oakville
The Sheer Elegance Of Home | Simply irresistible, 280 Balsam is located in Old Oakville
on a very sophisticated street. A Wiarton stone exterior alludes sheer elegance from the curb. Indoors the
home is warm and intimate, assuredly anything but typical. Transom windows and French doors allow the
light to flow through. With western exposure, landscaped gardens, double lot and a gunite pool your heart
will take in this fine home. Tall ceilings, decorative pillars, crown molding, antique hardwood and granite
are a few of the exquisite finishes. A great room with a vaulted tray ceiling, separate office, main floor
bedroom suite and cozy upper library highlight the layout. All four bedrooms have en-suites and California
closets. Relax in the lower level and enjoy the wet bar, billiards table, family, games and exercise rooms.
There's over 6,500 square feet of living space, a place for everything an astute buyer desires. A new vision
has been creatively designed for this home by Christopher Invidiata, Bill Hicks Architect, Cameo Kitchens
and Hallmark Homes. Details available in the brochure, on-line and by private appointment.
OAKVILLE LIFESTYLE AT ITS BEST • WALK TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN, PARKS AND THE LAKE • OAKVILLE’S BEST SCHOOLS IN MINUTES.
Foyer & Office
“ The home should be the treasure chest of living.”
- Le Corbusier
Kitchen
“Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all. ”
- Harriet Van Horne
Dining Room
" Food is for eating, and good food is to be enjoyed...
I think food is, actually, very beautiful in itself.. "
- Delia Smith
Living Room
“Home is the nicest word there is.”
- Laura Ingalls Wilder
Main Floor Guest Suite
Ensuite
Upper Library
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.”
- Vincent Van Gogh
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
- Matsuo Basho
Second Floor Master Retreat
Ensuite
Bedroom Two
Ensuite
Bedroom Three
Ensuite
Lower Level
Media Room
Lower Level
Recreation Room | Wet Bar
Exercise Room | Bathroom
Rear Gardens
“Its all about quality of life & finding a happy balance between work, friends & family.”
- Philip Green
Floor Plans
MAIN LEVEL: 4,813 SQ. FT.
LOWER LEVEL: 1,755 SQ. FT.
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Our Vision
Our Vision
Survey
Our Vision
144'
Scope of work at 280 Balsam
Demolition
Remove existing kitchen, upper and lower cabinets,
countertops, sink, island. Remove walls in rear/back
hallway and office
157'
Build
Construct walls, entryways and doorways
according to new design plan
Install
Kitchen and Pantry back of house
Doors front and back
Fireplace and surround in dining room
Wine Room and Servery
Flooring, baseboards and trim
Detailed quote available upon request
144'
Details
Details
FRONT EXTERIOR
• Located on prestigious Balsam Drive
• Outstanding curb appeal
• Custom built Bungalow (side-split) Loft
• Wiarton Stone Exterior
• Dormer windows in roof
• Covered flagstone front porch
• Tumble stone walk way
• Landscaping includes, hedges,
gardens, birch tree, lighting
• Double Garage, tall doors
with windows, inside access to mud room
• Rough in plumbing for
clean up sink in garage
• Garage door openers, key
pad entry and remotes (Liftmaster)
• Paved drive with tumble stone border
ENTRY WAY FOYER
• Custom wood door surrounded by windows
• Double door coat closet
with California organizer
• Double French door entry to office
• Tall ceiling and doors
• Crown molding
• Honed travertine limestone flooring
• 9" floor trim and upgraded molding
OFFICE
• Double French door entry from hall
• Casement transom windows
with custom blinds
• Window looks out to Balsam Drive
• Double pocket french door to hallway
• Pot lighting, Tray ceiling, Art Niche
• Built in speakers
• 7" Maple hardwood flooring
FRONT HALL
• Oversized hallway with panelled archways
• Tall ceiling with pot
lighting and crown molding
• Art Niche with lighting
• 9" floor trim
• Reclaimed 7" maple hardwood flooring
• Stair case to upper level
POWDER ROOM
• 2 piece with pedestal sink (Toto fixtures)
• Tall ceiling with crown holding
LIVING ROOM
• Sunken living room with vaulted tray ceiling
• Open to front hall
• Light filled western exposure
• Pot lighting
• Two sets of double French
doors to back garden
• Custom blinds
• Casement transom window
• Built in ceiling speakers
• Open Heatilator ™ gas fireplace
• 9" Beech hardwood flooring
DINING ROOM
• Open to side hall and kitchen
• Tray ceiling with centre chandelier
• Triple casement transom window
looking over pool and back garden
• Custom blinds
• 9" Beech hardwood flooring
KITCHEN
• Custom maple cabinetry
• Oversized island with seating and bar sink
• Room for large family kitchen table
• Built in desk area
• Stainless appliances include
Jenn Air gas cooktop,
• Kitchen Aide fridge, convection
oven and microwave,
• Miele dishwasher
• Tall ceiling, pot lighting
• Casement transom windows
and custom blinds
• Built in speakers
• 9" antique hardwood flooring
• Back Hall with door to yard and pool
• 5" hardwood flooring
DEN
• Casement transom window
with custom blinds
• Maple hardwood flooring
• Pot lighting and built in speakers
LAUNDRY/MUD ROOM
• Inside access from garage
• Door to front/side with custom blind
• Back door to garden and pool
• Custom cabinetry with marble counter
• Maytag washer and dryer
• Inglis fridge
• Closet with organizer
• 2 piece powder room with Toto fixtures
GUEST - IN-LAW SUITE
• Main floor across from office
• Looks out to back garden western exposure
• Tall ceilings, crown molding, pot lights
• Neutral wool carpeting
• Casement transom window
with custom blinds
• Separate double closets
with California organizers
• Four piece en-suite includes
separate glass shower and tub
• White maple vanity with granite counter
• Toto fixtures
• Slate flooring
UPPER LEVEL SITTING AREA
• Custom built in cabinetry and
book shelves by Top Notch
• Open Heatilator ™ gas fireplace
• Coffered Ceiling and pot lighting
• Casement transom window
with custom blind
• 9' doors to bedrooms and pillars
MASTER BEDROOM
• Double entry doors
• Casement transom windows
with custom blinds
• Tray ceiling with pot lighting
• Looks out to private back garden
• Bright western exposure
MASTER EN-SUITE
• Five piece bath
• Ultra Thermo massage tub
french limestone deck
• Separate glass seamless shower
• Custom white maple cabinetry,
honed marble countertop
• Double sinks
• Honed travertine flooring
• Toto fixtures
MASTER CLOSET
• Walk in from bath
• California closet organizer
BEDROOM 1
• Looks out over Balsam drive
• Tray ceiling with pot lighting
• Casement transom window
with custom blinds
• Double closet with California organizer
• Four piece en-suite
• Honed travertine flooring
• Glass shower, separate tub
• Custom white maple vanity
and marble counter
• Toto fixtures
BEDROOM 2
• Private hallway entry
• Casement transom window
with custom blinds
• Looks out to north
• Tray ceiling with pot lighting
• Double closet with California organizer
• Maple hardwood flooring
• Three piece en-suite
• Tiled flooring
• Seamless glass shower with hand held
• White maple custom vanity, granite counter
• Toto fixtures
LOWER LEVEL
• Completed in 2005 by Cochrane Homes
• Pocket French door entry
• Wainscott panelling
• ECHO ™ system, subfloor and
perimeter stud wall water drainage
and air exhaust system
MEDIA AREA
• Built in Panasonic Plasma TV
• Marantz receiver and DVD player
• Built in speaker system
• Heat & Glo gas fireplace
• Faux stone wall
• Deep casement windows
• Pot lighting
• Berber carpeting
WET BAR
• Custom cabinetry and
black granite counters
• Bar sink, Liebherr fridge
and Frigedaire dishwasher
RECREATION ROOM
• Deep casement window
• Floating engineered hardwood flooring
GAMES ROOM
• Custom built in white cabinetry
• Pocket door from recreation room
• Deep casement window
• Pot lighting and cork flooring
EXERCISE ROOM
• Designed for music room
with sound proofing
• Track lighting
• Pony panel for electrical equipment
• Extra electrical outlets
• Cork flooring
• Pocket door
• Two piece bath with Toto fixtures
• Tiled flooring
MECHANICAL AND ADDED FEATURES
•Two furnaces and two air conditioners 2002
• Electronic air cleaner, dehumidifier 2002
• 200 Amp electrical service
• Two sump pumps 2002
• Roof (2006) Certainteed 30 year
Landmark (gold standard warranty)
• New eaves and downspouts
• Attic re-insulated with spray foam
(R20 - 1/2 lb density, eurothane
icynene foam 2005
• Sprinkler System
STORAGE ROOM
• Organizers for sewing, workshop,
hobbies and recreational equipment
• Cedar closet
REAR GARDEN - POOL AREA
• Private fenced yard with western Exposure
• Outdoor lighting and landscaping
• by Intrigue Landscaping 2005
• Stone Patio
• Pool house 2002 with separate
electrical pony panel
• Salt water pool refurbished 2005
• Heater, Clearwater filter 2002
• Whisper Flo pump 2010
• Winter safety cover
Schools
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The Town Of Oakville: A Wonderful Place To Live.
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280 BALSAM DRIVE, OAKVILLE
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Public Schools
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NEW CENTRAL
133 Balsam Drive, Oakville, L6J 3X4 Phone: (905) 844-3081
Regular Track
JK - GR06
3
4
338 Cairncroft Road, Oakville, L6J 4M6
Phone: (905) 845-2015
French Immersion
GR01 - GR08
Private Schools
6
MAPLE GROVE
288 Maple Grove Drive, Oakville, L6J-4V5
Phone: (905) 844-9322
Regular Track
E. J. JAMES
ST. MILDREDS LIGHTBOURN SCHOOL
1080 Linbrook Rd, Oakville, ON L6J 2L1
(905) 845-2386
All Girls JK– GR12
7
APPLEBY COLLEGE
GR07 - GR08
540 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville, ON L6K 3P1
(905) 845-4681
OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR
Co-ed – GR07 – GR12
1460 Devon Road, Oakville, L6J 3L6
Phone: (905) 845-2875
Regular Track / French Immersion
GR09 - GR12
Summary
Address: 280 Balsam Drive, Oakville L6J 3X6
Possession: TBA
Taxes: $25,802 for 2013
Lot Size: 144’ X 153’
Inclusions: See Listing Agent for Complete List
Rental: Hot Water Tank, Monthly Monitoring of Security System
Brokerage: RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage
Oakville Is A Vibrant Community
Within The Greater Toronto Area
Situated between the cities of Mississauga and Burlington The Town
Of Oakville is a beautiful lake
side town with a strong heritage,
preserved and celebrated by its
residents. This thriving town was
founded in 1827 and is now home
to approximately 166,000. Oakville
provides all the advantages of a wellserviced urban center, while also
maintaining its small town charm.
Along historical downtown streets,
Oakville offers a mix of converted
19th century buildings, which
accommodate over 400 fine shops,
services and restaurants.
Residents and visitors of Oakville
enjoy many of the local attractions
such as the Oakville Center for the
Performing Arts, which is host to
theater, dance, music and comedy
performances all year round, Galleries, Historical sites and local architecture. For the avid or amateur
golfers Oakville has 7 different golf
courses including PGA recognized
Glen Abbey, which has been host to
several Canadian opens.
Oakville is growing and growth
is a good thing. It generates new
business, new jobs, and the revenue
we need to support all the programs
we equate with a high quality of
life. Oakville’s strong and diversified economic base offers excellent location for both new and
expanding business. Currently over
260 national and international corporate headquarters are located in
Oakville. While growth is extremely
important to Oakville the environ-
ment and quality of life is also a top
priority. The Town of Oakville has
established many programs and approaches that have enhanced these
issues.
Oakville Is A Great Place For The
Entire Family
Oakville residents enjoy over 2,400
acres of park space with many
groomed hiking trails and several
recreation centers which provide
programs for all ages. For boaters
Oakville features two picturesque
harbours with docks and slips for
sail and powerboats. For added
entertainment Oakville has many
annual community festivals including The Waterfront Festival, Festival
of Classics, Jazz Festival and several
parades for the children throughout
the year.
THE INVIDIATA TEAM
With
passion
and
vision,
helping
people
realize
their goals in real estate,
and through the process,
developing meaningful and
lasting relationships.
Over the past 27 years, we
have earned a reputation of
excellence in Luxury Real
Estate.
Our
specialized
knowledge of the upper-tier
market, housing features, and
trends has uniquely positioned
us to provide the highest level
of
service,
expertise
and
competence to this exclusive
segment of the market.
The Invidiata Team is comprised
of people who share a similar
work ethic, and philosophy of
valuing people over properties.
Our team of licensed agents,
administrative
support
&
marketing professionals work
together to ensure all the
details of your sale are handled
efficiently.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO
UNDERSTANDING THE
NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS.
THE INVIDIATA ADVANTAGE
Exposure For Your Home
– Open House Tours,
Community Sponsorship &
Special Events
Systemization - Proprietary
Market Data & Client
Management Systems
Top Quality Marketing - InHouse Graphic Design,
Photography & Printing
Luxury & Lakefront Homes
- Unmatched Knowledge
& Experience in Luxury &
Lakefront Properties
Worldwide Network Exclusive International
Memberships & Partnerships
A Great Team - Over
170 Years of Combined
Experience
The Invidiata Collection
Magazine - 120,000 Copies
per Year
Invidiata.com - #1 Most
Visited Agent Website
Award Winning Results - A
Consistent Reputation For
Achieving Excellence
WHEN YOU’RE THINKING REAL ESTATE, THINK OF US.
Born and raised in Oakville, Claudia began her real estate career in 2005 with
RE/MAX Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage. Before real estate, she was a Registered Nurse
and Health Journalist. Claudia worked at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial and Credit Valley
Hospitals, and also did research and producing for CTV National News and Discovery Health
Channel. Currently, Claudia is a member of the Zonta Club in Oakville a global organization
of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women
CHRISTOPHER
INVIDIATA
Sales Representative
& Team Leader
CLAUDIA
CHOPIK
Sales Representative
worldwide through service and advocacy. Claudia welcomes the opportunity to be part of
The Invidiata Team, the #1 Team in Canada for RE/MAX. Valuing the team approach, she
brings both honesty and integrity to all her dealings with clients and fellow team members.
Providing excellent service and negotiating successful real estate transactions for her clients
while at the same time creating positive relationships and long lasting friendships has been
Claudia’s focus and key to her Real Estate success.
[email protected]
PHONE: 905.339.3444
83 Reynolds Street, Downtown Oakville | The Invidiata Team Re/Max Aboutowne Realty Corp. Brokerage