WORLD'S SMALLEST HOUSE
IT was never meant to be a home, but a driveway for a nearby house.
But now Toronto's smallest house is so popular that it has changed owners several times.
It even has its own website, www.thelittlehouse.ca, where you can take a mini-tour of the interior.
It was supposed to be a driveway for a neighbouring house. Pictures: WAYNE HIGGINS, WWW.OBEO.COM
And the unique property is back on sale again for C$173,000 ($246,000).
If you think your HDB flat is too small, think again.
Dubbed The Little House, the home measures just 300sqft, around the size of a one-room flat.
MANY OWNERS
But past and present owners have managed to squeeze much into the tiny rectangular-shaped pad.
Such as a garage for two cars, a storage basement, a patio and stone walkway to a tiny garden.
The living room is the first room you see when you enter the house, followed by a kitchen and the bedroom.
Space is maximised with built-in wardrobes and cabinets, and a double-sized bed that can be hidden into a wall cabinet, thus opening up space during the day.
Current owner David Blois, who bought it for C$139,000 in 2006, told City News that he is trying to cash in on his property.
He said: 'It reminds people of a small cottage or what they may have seen in a storybook.'
Real estate agents in Toronto claimed that the property is a steal at C$173,000.
Said Ms Cristina Lopes: 'Even though this is only 300sq ft, it looks more spacious than a condo unit that's 700 or 800 sq ft.
'It all depends on the layout and the layout of this home was really nicely done.'
Located at 128 Day Avenue in the Rogers and Dufferin area, the home was built in 1912 after the City Hall decided not to pursue its plan to build a driveway for a neighbouring home.
The first owner was contractor Arthur Weeden, who lived there for 20 years with his wife.
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