108 Empress Avenue
Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3T6
$4,500/mo
- 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
More
- Possession
- TBA
- Nearby
- Fenced Yard, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Finch/Yonge/Sheppard
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Room | Main | 7.8 × 4.7 m (25'7" × 15'5") | Stone Floor, Gas Fireplace, W/O To Garden |
| Dining Room | Main | 7.8 × 4.7 m (25'7" × 15'5") | Combined w/Family, Wall Sconce Lighting, Stone Floor |
| Breakfast | Main | 4.15 × 2.85 m (13'7" × 9'4") | Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves, Bow Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.36 × 2.76 m (11' × 9'1") | Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Pantry |
| Bedroom | Main | 4.5 × 2.92 m (14'9" × 9'7") | 4 Pc Bath, Crown Moulding, Closet |
| Office | In Between | 4.1 × 3.48 m (13'5" × 11'5") | Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Crown Moulding |
| Bedroom 2 | In Between | 4.1 × 3.48 m (13'5" × 11'5") | Cathedral Ceiling(s), Crown Moulding, Closet |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 8.88 × 5.1 m (29'2" × 16'9") | 6 Pc Ensuite, Gas Fireplace, W/O To Balcony |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 4.54 × 3.54 m (14'11" × 11'7") | Crown Moulding, Halogen Lighting, Closet |
| Recreation | Basement | 5.2 × 3.06 m (17'1" × 10') | Hardwood Floor, Halogen Lighting, Above Grade Window |
| Bedroom | Basement | 4.67 × 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
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5220 YONGE ST · 500 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026Zoning By-law Amendment Application proposes a Senior's Residential Accommodation including Seniors Independent Living, Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Home…Application details
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5220 YONGE ST · 500 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2023Retail 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.
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.
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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