A home that needs immediate updating can be both a blessing and a curse. 

A blessing because it means you can update it exactly how you want to. But a curse because once you start opening up walls, you don't know what you'll find. It's an adventure, for sure. 

The front entrance. 

And if you have an adventurous spirit, then opportunity is knocking loud and clear with 51 Boustead Ave. 

The kitchen. 

This century solid brick two-storey home in High Park has been in the same family for over 35 years and it's ready to have a glow up. 

The basement bathroom. 

Currently, the home is a time capsule to the late 70s with pea-green shag carpeting and wallpaper, wood panelling and linoleum everywhere. 

The dining room. 

But enough of the original early 1900s features are still intact that there's tons of potential for a truly spectacular house. 

The living room. 

There are spacious living and dining rooms adorned with traditional bay windows, French doors, pocket doors, and a charming wood-burning fireplace – which is sealed over but still has that historic charm.

The upstairs kitchenette. 

The home is currently configured as a duplex, sort of, with a small kitchenette on the second floor. 

A bedroom. 

You could keep as is, or, as the listing suggests, transform it back into a bedroom or an extra washroom since the house currently only has two bathrooms. 

A bedroom. 

There are four bedrooms upstairs and an extra bedroom in the basement. 

The bathroom upstairs. 

The primary bedroom and two additional street-facing bedrooms, all have closets, plus a modern-ish three-piece washroom, complete this level.

The front hall. 

And yes, the halls and stairs are carpeted but the listing does mention that the floors underneath are beautiful hardwood! 

The basement rec room. 

The basement has been lowered and has a separate side entrance, which currently offers extra family living space but could potentially be a separate apartment. 

The backyard. 

As for outside the house, 51 Boustead Ave. sits on a large 31 by 155 foot lot so there's a substantial lawn as well as a garage, workspace and two-car parking. 

A room. 

In short, with a decent reno budget this house is going to be a stunner.

French doors lead into the living room. 

Plus, it's in a great location, and in real estate, location matters more than house aesthetics. 

An aerial view of the back of the property. 

51 Boustead Ave. is listed for $2,249,000.