173 Holmes Avenue
Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 4M7
$2,399,000
- 5+1 bedrooms
- 6 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 3000-3500 sq ft
Listed 14 days ago · MLS® C13865078
About this home
Beautifully maintained family home in the heart of North York. Granite Floors and Oak Hardwood on Main, newly upgraded kitchen, granite counters and backsplash, oversized chef's island, beautifully sunlit breakfast area with walkout to back porch. Cozy family room with built in media cabinets, B/I oak library in office, upgrades in master ensuite incl. granite floors. Wet bar in basement, Cedar Sauna in basement bathroom, beautifully landscaped front and backyard. Close to all conveniences, a must see!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 3000-3500 sq ft
- Lot
- 45.45 × 160.07 ft
- Basement
- Walk-Up, Finished
- Garage
- Built-In
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $15,346 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Willowdale East
- Municipality
- Toronto C14
- Price per sq ft
- $738 (14% below detached houses in Willowdale East, $859)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 5 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 6-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (ground)
- Rooms
- 15 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas
- Features
- Sauna
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 45.45 × 160.07 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Bayview and Finch
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.2 × 6.86 m (13'9" × 22'6") | |
| Breakfast | Main | 2.16 × 3.25 m (7'1" × 10'8") | W/O To Sundeck, Large Window, Granite Floor |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 3.54 × 5.05 m (11'7" × 16'7") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 4.02 × 3.19 m (13'2" × 10'6") | |
| Living Room | Main | 6.1 × 3.24 m (20' × 10'8") | Open Concept, Large Window, Hardwood Floor |
| Laundry | Main | 2.22 × 2.18 m (7'3" × 7'2") | W/O To Garage, Window, Granite Floor |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 4.05 × 3.24 m (13'3" × 10'8") | |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.33 × 5.63 m (14'2" × 18'6") | Picture Window, Centre Island, Granite Floor |
| Dining Room | Main | 4.41 × 3.24 m (14'6" × 10'8") | 3 Pc Bath, Large Window, Hardwood Floor |
| Library | Main | 3.46 × 3.72 m (11'4" × 12'2") | Large Window, B/I Bookcase, Hardwood Floor |
| Family Room | Main | 3.85 × 5.05 m (12'8" × 16'7") | Large Window, Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor |
| Bedroom 5 | Second | 3.67 × 3.71 m (12' × 12'2") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 7.09 × 10.68 m (23'3" × 35') | |
| Foyer | Main | 8.7 × 5.06 m (28'7" × 16'7") | Open Concept, Closet, Granite Floor |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.33 × 3.23 m (10'11" × 10'7") |
History of this address
5 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚇 Finch Subway17 min walk
- 🚇 North York Centre Subway1.5 km
- 🚆 Old Cummer GO2.9 km
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Longmore Park (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Finch Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 72%, math 72%12 min walk - McKee Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 84%15 min walk - Blessed Trinity Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 63%, math 32%18 min walk - St. Cyril Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 94%1.2 km
Secondary
- Cummer Valley Middle School13 min walk
- FutureSkills High School Private16 min walk
- Avondale Secondary Alternative School16 min walk
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 5 active
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127 FINCH AVE E · 350 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Application Received · applied 2026OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 13-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will…
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114 FINCH AVE E · 450 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Proposal for a mixed-use development in the form of an 11-storey mid-rise building with ground floor retail fronting Finch Avenue East.Application details
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241 FINCH AVE E · 450 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025Draft Plan of Condominium for 8 Residential Dwelling Units.Application details
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179 FINCH AVE E · 250 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2022Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development containing seven (7) condominium townhouse units up to 10.0 metres in height (City File No: 18 244784 NNY 23…Application details
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179 FINCH AVE E · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2018This application proposes eight 4-storey townhouses, arranged in two blocks.Application details
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179 FINCH AVE E · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 7-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 40 residential units, being a mix…Application details
2 more within 500 m.
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): 15 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.
9 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 3 new homes.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
61 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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