Owners open the doors of their exceptional home to us, offered on the resale market
Ten years ago, Jean-René Carle-Mossdorf and his wife Noémi lived in a sunny condo in a condominium building in the Plateau. They combed the neighborhood, looking for a bright house with a courtyard bathed in sunlight. It was so important to them that they only considered properties on the resale market with an even address. Then they fell in love with a house whose construction was almost completed, rue De Bullion.
“We were leaving a condo at 7e floor, with a lot of light, and all the houses we visited in the Plateau were dark and had no courtyard, recalls Noémi. Here, the ceilings are high, there are two skylights and the courtyard is sunny. »
“For us, it was important, adds Jean-René. The yard is relatively large. We have a terrace with a large parasol and a paddling pool for children. We removed the double garage to have a grassy courtyard. We open the door and the dog runs. It’s really great. »
Three functional levels
The two-story home, with a basement, was nearly complete when the couple visited. Built to harmoniously complete a disparate set of townhouses, it stands in place of an old bungalow. The contractor had demolished everything to rebuild.
“He was French and he did a lot of townhouses outside of Montreal,” says Jean-René. It had always been his ideal to make a house in the Plateau, to his liking. It was almost a professional whim to build a house from scratch and finish it with us. We consider ourselves really lucky, because it was out of the ordinary. He was very proud. Our staircase lined with a large window is still on the site of Boiseries Raymond, who made it. »
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The space on the ground floor is very open. Light flows freely.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
Everything is in its place. The living room furniture was made to measure.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The brightly lit kitchen is open to the dining room and the living room, which cannot be seen in the photo.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The kitchen was made to measure by a cabinetmaker. A wall of storage runs along the room, which features an island.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
Great attention has been paid to the smallest details to make the most of the space and ensure it is bright. The staircase is lined with a huge window.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The master bedroom, upstairs, is bright.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
A bathroom, the master bedroom and a second bedroom are upstairs. A skylight above the staircase illuminates the interior of the house.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The youngest has his own room upstairs.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
All toys are available to children in the playroom, in the basement.
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PHOTO MARCO CAMPANOZZI, THE PRESS
The bedroom shared by the two sisters, aged 6 and 8, in the basement, is nicely furnished.
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The owners moved in in June 2013. Their eldest daughter was born in 2014. Although the dwelling is 15ft (4.5m) wide, they don’t feel cramped thanks to the high ceilings and fabricated furniture. custom made.
The kitchen was custom made by a cabinetmaker, as was all the furniture in the living room. There’s so much storage in that house, way more than some of my friends. Every corner is used.
Noemi
She loves the open space downstairs…and the presence of a basement, where their children, now 8, 6 and 2 years old, go to play.
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Here is a glimpse of the grassy courtyard, on a beautiful sunny afternoon.
“We have three hyper-functional floors and the basement is definitely that of the children,” says Noémi. When you’re in the living area on the ground floor, you don’t see the toys because you’re not in the middle of a playground. When you entertain, it’s super nice. We see the courtyard while cooking and everyone is on the same floor. It’s very friendly. And when you need to be apart, that’s fine too. »
When the family grows
From the age of 2 years and 4 months, after the birth of her little sister, the eldest took up residence in the basement. “It’s not a scary place,” says Noémi. She was happy to go. She had a big bed and she was not disturbed by the crying of the baby. Since the basement is a playroom, she was in her element. This is where she spent most of her day. This was no problem at bedtime. She was very independent. »
The birth of a third child came to confuse the cards. The two oldest share the bedroom in the basement, while the baby sleeps upstairs. The parents want the little girls to each have their own room.
“When we came from the condo, it was great, recalls Jean-René. We were just two. The basement was huge to us. When we moved in, I put the drums I played with when I was young. The house has really grown with us. For a couple with one or two children, it is ideal. But now, at five, it’s the limit. »
“We will have to mourn, recognizes Noémi. We really like neighborhood life. The school is two blocks away, I walk to go to the office and to daycare. But that no longer works. »
The decision to sell their home was difficult to make, but it is the right one for their family.
The property in brief
Asking price: $1,450,000
Year built: 2013
Description: located at 4604, rue De Bullion, the semi-detached house has three bedrooms, one of which is in the basement. A bathroom is upstairs and another in the basement, which has heated floors. A terrace has been fitted out at the back. There is direct access to the courtyard, on the side of the house.
Municipal assessment: $1,297,600 (2021)
Property tax (2021): $6960
School tax (2021): $936
Living area: 2017 ft2 (187.35m2), basement included
Land area: 1365 ft2 (126.8m2)
Real estate broker: Sabine Karsenti, Sutton-Immobilia Group