The Little House
"TORONTO'S SMALLEST HOUSE IS HOT!"
Little Known Facts


Year built:  1912

Lot size:  7.25' (2.21m) W at front x 113.67' (34.65m) L x 8.58' (2.62m) W at back

House length:  47' (14.33m)

House size:  approx. 312 sq. ft. (29 m²)

Annual taxes:  approx. $1,200 CDN

Current value:  priceless

Number of windows:  6 including decorative octagonal window in front gable roof

Number of doors:  5 including trap door to basement

Size of bathtub:  53" (135cm) L x 27" (69cm) W

Average ceiling height:  93" (2.36m)

Average width of appliances:  24" (61cm)

Basement:  5' (1.52m) high basement with an area of approx. 12' (3.66m) L x 7' (2.13m) W at the back, with a crawlspace towards the front of the house

Energy Savings:  Energy Star rated appliances; almost all fluorescent lights with an interior/exterior house total of under 150 watts; low flow shower head; 6 LPF toilet; solar patio lights; R50 attic insulation; spray insulation on basement/crawl space walls; high efficiency gas furnace with programmable thermostat.

Home Inspection Report Summary - Comments:

This unique home is in good condition overall and has been well maintained. The asphalt roof covering is new and in good repair. The exterior of the home is well maintained and the siding is in good condition. The wood frame exterior walls are supported by masonry foundations. The 100-amp electrical service is suitable for a home of this size and is distributed through a breaker panel, which provides convenient control for the circuits in the home. The heating system is comprised of electric baseboard heaters. All visible supply piping in the home is copper, including the upgraded main water service line. The waste piping consists of cast iron, copper and plastic. The interior of the home has been updated and is well maintained.

[the heating system was updated, since the report, to a high efficiency gas furnace]



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