181 Milky Way Drive

Observatory, Richmond Hill, L4C 5H3

$2,388,888

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Dining RoomMain4.9 × 4.45 m (16'1" × 14'7")Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights
OfficeMain3.35 × 3 m (11' × 9'10")Hardwood Floor, Sliding Doors, Large Window
KitchenMain4.6 × 6.65 m (15'1" × 21'10")B/I Appliances, Centre Island, Pantry
BreakfastMain4.6 × 6.65 m (15'1" × 21'10")Combined w/Kitchen, B/I Bar, W/O To Garden
Family RoomMain5.67 × 5.67 m (18'7" × 18'7")Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights
Primary BedroomSecond4.6 × 5.5 m (15'1" × 18'1")Walk-In Closet(s), Gas Fireplace, 5 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second3.66 × 3.96 m (12' × 13')Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Large Closet
Bedroom 3Second3.05 × 5.18 m (10' × 17')Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Large Closet
Bedroom 4Second3.78 × 5.55 m (12'5" × 18'3")Walk-In Closet(s), 4 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor
LoftThird6.46 × 3.9 m (21'2" × 12'10")Hardwood Floor, 4 Pc Bath, Wet Bar
RecreationThird3.05 × 3.47 m (10' × 11'5")Hardwood Floor, W/O To Terrace
RecreationBasement5.41 × 5.55 m (17'9" × 18'3")Laminate, Pot Lights
RecreationBasement4.64 × 9.67 m (15'3" × 31'9")Laminate, Pot Lights
OtherBasement2.73 × 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.

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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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