(NEXSTAR) – Footage of a $1.95 million property in Toronto, Ontario has become a source of amusement for TikTok viewers around the world, thanks in large part to its ultra-slim design and at the unusual location of his toilet.
The three-story home, located in Toronto’s Little Portugal neighborhood, has only been on the market for 13 days, according to real estate agent Keven Trudel of Real Estate Bay Realty in Ontario. But meanwhile, the list has managed to make quite an impression on TikTok.
“WHY IS THERE A TOILET IN THE ROOM?! one user asked, understandably, after viewing a virtual tour of the property on TikTok.
Indeed, there is a toilet in the room. But that’s not all: there is also a shower in the other corner of the room, and a sink in the hallway.
“Who the hell made that design choice[?]asked one viewer.
“I came here to find out why there is a toilet a few meters from the bed,” wrote another TikTok user. “Is this a prison?”
Trudel, meanwhile, told Nexstar there’s a very simple explanation for the toilet, though it probably raises more questions than it answers: The owner built the property for himself. and never had time to complete the bathroom.
“Yes, the toilets in the room are… the most [talked-about] about this house,” said Trudel. “The original plan was to separate the toilet with a wall. For this reason, the seller decided to leave it open since he lives alone and [hadn’t] built this property for resale at the time.
“That being said, the seller is open to building a wall if the new buyer wishes,” added Trudel.
But that’s not the only issue viewers have with the property. The home, which is actually three units, was built on a lot measuring just 12.5 feet wide, making it pretty skinny, for lack of a better word.
“I’ve always dreamed of living in a really narrow hallway,” one viewer remarked, while another joked that the house was “2D.”
Trudel is well aware of their concerns.
“This house is not for most people, but it has a very unique look and an investment opportunity that some people appreciate and would like in their real estate portfolio,” Trudel said.
In fact, Trudel isn’t upset by the attention – negative or positive – the listing generates. After all, he was the one who commissioned the TikTok influencer who ultimately shared the tour online, as his goal was to “make this list go viral”.
“As long as as many people as possible see it, [that’s] key,” said Trudel.
On Wednesday, Trudel said he spoke to buyers around the world, three of whom are “very interested.”
“The exterior size of the house doesn’t reflect…the feeling you have once you’re inside,” Trudel said. “The second and third floors have lots of floor-to-ceiling windows, and [prospective buyers] seeing the property, all agreed how comfortable it really feels once inside – especially the main living area and large kitchens.”