181 Milky Way Drive
Observatory, Richmond Hill, L4C 5H3
$2,388,888
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 6 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 3500-5000 sq ft
Listed 10 days ago · MLS® N13884300
About this home
Luxury Living In Richmond Hill's Prestigious Observatory Hill Community! This Stunning Aspen Ridge Araya Model Offers Over 4,300 Sq Ft Above Grade Plus A Professionally Finished Basement. Featuring 4+1 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms And A Spacious Third-Floor Loft With Wet Bar, Full Bath And Walk-Out To A Private 280+ Sq Ft Balcony. The Gourmet Kitchen Showcases Custom Cabinetry, Quartz Waterfall Island, Brushed Gold Accents And Premium Sub-Zero, Wolf, Miele And Cove Appliances. Elegant Living Spaces Feature 10 Ft Main Floor Ceilings, 9 Ft Second Floor Ceilings, 10 Ft Ceilings In Three Bedrooms, 7-Inch Hardwood Flooring, Glass Staircase Railings, Designer Ceiling Details, 57 Pot Lights And Two Double-Sided Gas Fireplaces. The Luxurious Primary Suite Offers A Custom Walk-In Closet, Fireplace And Spa-Inspired 5-Piece Ensuite. The Finished Basement Features Heated Floors, Home Theatre, Recreation Area, Lounge And Bar. Additional Highlights Include Premium Window Coverings And Two HVAC Systems With Built-In Humidifiers. Approximately $350K In Builder Upgrades Plus Extensive Owner Improvements. Conveniently Located Near Bayview Secondary School, Parks, Shopping, Restaurants, GO Transit And Highways 404/407. An Exceptional Home Offering Luxury, Space And Comfort In A Prime Location!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Size
- 3500-5000 sq ft
- Lot
- 44.95 × 98.43 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $13,043 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Observatory
- Municipality
- Richmond Hill
- Price per sq ft
- ~$562 (15% below detached houses in Observatory, $664)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 5-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 11 above ground + 3 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas, Family Room
- Features
- Carpet Free, ERV/HRV, In-Law Suite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 3-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Stone
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Landscaped, Fence - Full
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 44.95 × 98.43 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Fenced Yard, Place Of Worship, Park, School, Public Transit
- Cross street
- Bayview Ave & 16th Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | Main | 4.9 × 4.45 m (16'1" × 14'7") | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights |
| Office | Main | 3.35 × 3 m (11' × 9'10") | Hardwood Floor, Sliding Doors, Large Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.6 × 6.65 m (15'1" × 21'10") | B/I Appliances, Centre Island, Pantry |
| Breakfast | Main | 4.6 × 6.65 m (15'1" × 21'10") | Combined w/Kitchen, B/I Bar, W/O To Garden |
| Family Room | Main | 5.67 × 5.67 m (18'7" × 18'7") | Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.6 × 5.5 m (15'1" × 18'1") | Walk-In Closet(s), Gas Fireplace, 5 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.66 × 3.96 m (12' × 13') | Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Large Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.05 × 5.18 m (10' × 17') | Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Large Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 3.78 × 5.55 m (12'5" × 18'3") | Walk-In Closet(s), 4 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor |
| Loft | Third | 6.46 × 3.9 m (21'2" × 12'10") | Hardwood Floor, 4 Pc Bath, Wet Bar |
| Recreation | Third | 3.05 × 3.47 m (10' × 11'5") | Hardwood Floor, W/O To Terrace |
| Recreation | Basement | 5.41 × 5.55 m (17'9" × 18'3") | Laminate, Pot Lights |
| Recreation | Basement | 4.64 × 9.67 m (15'3" × 31'9") | Laminate, Pot Lights |
| Other | Basement | 2.73 × 2.58 m (8'11" × 8'6") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚆 Richmond Hill GO1.4 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 4 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks. Nearest grocery: Bruno's Fine Foods (300 m). Nearest park: Fulton Parkette (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 60%7 min walk - Richmond Hill Montessori Private School Private11 min walk
- Bayview Hill Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 75%13 min walk - Sixteenth Avenue Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 55%17 min walk
Secondary
- Bayview Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 91%, literacy test 95%1.4 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 L4C
- Owners / renters
- 70% / 30%
- Median household income
- $86,000
- Average age
- 45
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 49% detached, 30% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 10%
- Population
- 74,636
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Iranian Persian 9.6%, Mandarin 6.2%, Yue (Cantonese) 4.3%, Russian 4%.
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
Crime Severity Index for York Region police: 50 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 25 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.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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