108 Empress Avenue

Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3T6

$4,500/mo

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 2500-3000 sq ft

Listed yesterday · MLS® C14092420

About this home

An Exceptional Opportunity To Lease A One-Of-A-Kind Luxury Residence In Prestigious Willowdale! Main And Upper Levels Only. Basement With Separate Entrance Is Excluded From The Lease. This Remarkable Home Offers A Distinctive Design Rarely Found In The Neighbourhood. The Spectacular Cottage-Inspired Family Room Is The Heart Of The Home, Featuring Soaring Wood-Beamed Ceilings, Natural Stone Flooring, A Stunning Floor-To-Ceiling Stone Fireplace And Walk-Outs To The Beautifully Landscaped Backyard. Warm Architectural Details Create A Perfect Balance Of Luxury, Character And Comfort. The Thoughtfully Designed Split-Level Layout Offers Enhanced Privacy And Seamless Flow Throughout. Occupying Its Own Private Upper Level, The Grand Primary Retreat Features Dramatic Cathedral Ceilings, Abundant Skylights, Recessed Pot Lights, Custom Built-Ins, A Gas Fireplace And Private Balcony. The Spacious 5-Piece Ensuite Offers Double Sinks, A Soaker Tub And Separate Glass-Enclosed Shower. All Four Bedrooms Enjoy Desirable South-Facing Exposure, Filling The Rooms With Natural Light. The Private Backyard Boasts Multiple Stone Patios And Lush Greenery, Perfect For Outdoor Entertaining Or Relaxation. Surrounded By Luxury Custom Homes And Conveniently Located Near Parks, Transit And Top-Ranked Schools, Including Earl Haig Secondary School.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
3-Storey
Size
2500-3000 sq ft
Lot
50.06 × 128.15 ft
Basement
Separate Entrance, Finished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Willowdale East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Rent increase limit
Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 2-piece (main)
Rooms
10 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Natural Gas
Laundry
In Basement
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Carpet Free
Furnished
Furnished

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
3-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Faces
North

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
3
Driveway and parking
Available

Lot

Size
50.06 × 128.15 ft

Rental terms

Rent includes
Parking

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Possession
TBA
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Public Transit, School
Cross street
Finch/Yonge/Sheppard

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Family RoomMain7.8 × 4.7 m (25'7" × 15'5")Stone Floor, Gas Fireplace, W/O To Garden
Dining RoomMain7.8 × 4.7 m (25'7" × 15'5")Combined w/Family, Wall Sconce Lighting, Stone Floor
BreakfastMain4.15 × 2.85 m (13'7" × 9'4")Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves, Bow Window
KitchenMain3.36 × 2.76 m (11' × 9'1")Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Pantry
BedroomMain4.5 × 2.92 m (14'9" × 9'7")4 Pc Bath, Crown Moulding, Closet
OfficeIn Between4.1 × 3.48 m (13'5" × 11'5")Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Crown Moulding
Bedroom 2In Between4.1 × 3.48 m (13'5" × 11'5")Cathedral Ceiling(s), Crown Moulding, Closet
Primary BedroomSecond8.88 × 5.1 m (29'2" × 16'9")6 Pc Ensuite, Gas Fireplace, W/O To Balcony
Bedroom 4Second4.54 × 3.54 m (14'11" × 11'7")Crown Moulding, Halogen Lighting, Closet
RecreationBasement5.2 × 3.06 m (17'1" × 10')Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Above Grade Window
BedroomBasement4.67 × 3.8 m (15'4" × 12'6")3 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor, Above Grade Window

History of this address

6 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway7 min walk
  • 🚇 Sheppard-Yonge Subway16 min walk
  • 🚆 Oriole GO3.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 6 grocery stores, 139 cafés and restaurants, 15 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: 大統華 T&T Supermarket (400 m). Nearest park: Willowdale Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • McKee Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 84%
    7 min walk
  • Claude Watson School for the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 89%
    9 min walk
  • St. Cyril Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 94%
    16 min walk
  • Hollywood Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 100%
    1.2 km

Secondary

  • Earl Haig Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 84%, literacy test 95%
    2 min walk
  • Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Catholic · Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 87%, literacy test 97%
    12 min walk
  • FutureSkills High School Private1.3 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area M2N

Owners / renters
59% / 41%
Median household income
$82,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
12%
Homes
17% detached, 70% high-rise
Commute by transit
29%
Population
75,100

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 11.7%, Iranian Persian 7.2%, Korean 6.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 5.1%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in East Willowdale (2025): 41% below the Toronto average, down 40% from the year before.

  • Assault62% below average
  • Break and enterabout average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery28% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings30% below average

Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Development nearby 2 active

  • 5220 YONGE ST · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes a Senior's Residential Accommodation including Seniors Independent Living, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Home…
    Application details
  • 5220 YONGE ST · 500 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2023
    Retail component of an approved mixed use development including a residential, and commericial/office component. Associated with Condominium Applications No.…
    Application details

Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 14 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

What can be built RD

Residential Detached (with a site-specific exception).

  • ✅ Up to 4 homes on the lot (multiplex)
  • ✅ Garden suite in the backyard
  • ✅ Laneway suite, if the lot backs onto a lane

From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

3 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

107 City street trees within 100 m. That’s more than the Toronto average of 42.

Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.

Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.

Short-term rentals

Only in your principal residence (where you live). The entire home can be rented up to 180 nights a year; renting up to 3 bedrooms while you live there has no limit. Hosts register with the City and collect the 6% accommodation tax.

City rules

Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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