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189 Empress Avenue

Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3T7

$2,588,000

Reduced $32,000 from $2,620,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • 4 parking
  • 2500-3000 sq ft

Listed 38 days ago · MLS® C13776226

About this home

Steps to the top-ranking Hollywood P.S. & Earl Haig S.S., situated in the prestigious Willowdale East community, this exceptional 9-year-old custom-built 4+1 bedroom, 6-bathroom detached home has been meticulously maintained by its original owner. Lightly occupied with minimal cooking and use, the residence remains in near-mint, pristine condition. Thoughtfully designed with a unique and functional layout, the home showcases extensive hardwood and marble flooring, elegant wainscoting and wall paneling, custom built-ins, crown mouldings, LED pot lights, and impressive vaulted and coffered ceilings with rope lighting. Highlights include a beautifully paneled private library, a breathtaking primary suite, and a gourmet kitchen with breakfast area, high-end appliances, quality cabinetry, quartz countertops and marble backsplash. Each bedroom features its own private ensuite. Solid interior doors and 3 fireplaces further enhance the home's luxurious character. Heated floors in all bathrooms and foyer, high-end appliances, B/I speakers thru-out, professional security monitoring, water filtration, HRV ventilation system, and lawn sprinkler system provide exceptional comfort and convenience. The professionally finished walk-up basement offers a spacious recreation room, fireplace, nanny/in-law bedroom, 4-piece bathroom and optional secondary laundry area. An exceptional custom residence combining quality craftsmanship, sophisticated architectural details, luxurious finishes and a highly functional layout in one of Toronto's most desirable neighbourhoods. Don't Miss it!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
6-15 years
Size
2500-3000 sq ft
Lot
46.68 × 86.06 ft
Basement
Finished with Walk-Out, Separate Entrance
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$14,863 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Willowdale East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Price per sq ft
$941 (10% above detached houses in Willowdale East, $857)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 7-piece (second), 3 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (lower)
Rooms
10 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Features
Ventilation System

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Stone
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Age
6-15 years
Faces
South

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
4
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
46.68 × 86.06 ft

More

Possession
TBA/Flexible
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Level, Park, Public Transit, School
Cross street
Yonge / Empress

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain6.5 × 3.98 m (21'4" × 13'1")Hardwood Floor, Gas Fireplace, Panelled
Dining RoomMainPanelled, Coffered Ceiling(s), Combined w/Living
Family RoomMain5.19 × 4.42 m (17' × 14'6")B/I Shelves, Gas Fireplace, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
KitchenMain4.95 × 4.48 m (16'3" × 14'8")Breakfast Area, Stainless Steel Appl, W/O To Deck
OfficeMain4.51 × 2.82 m (14'10" × 9'3")Hardwood Floor, B/I Bookcase, Coffered Ceiling(s)
FoyerMain6.5 × 4 m (21'4" × 13'1")Heated Floor, Wainscoting, Marble Floor
Primary BedroomSecond5.2 × 4.58 m (17'1" × 15')Wall Sconce Lighting, 7 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 2Second4.37 × 2.85 m (14'4" × 9'4")Hardwood Floor, 3 Pc Ensuite, Closet
Bedroom 3Second3.81 × 3.26 m (12'6" × 10'8")Hardwood Floor, 3 Pc Ensuite, Closet
Bedroom 4Second3.36 × 3.06 m (11' × 10')Hardwood Floor, 3 Pc Ensuite, Closet
RecreationLower4.42 × 3.85 m (14'6" × 12'8")W/O To Yard, Coffered Ceiling(s), Gas Fireplace
BedroomLower3.77 × 2.6 m (12'4" × 8'6")Above Grade Window, 4 Pc Ensuite, Closet

Price history

DatePriceChange
Oct 9, 2026$2,390,000Listed
Oct 19, 2026$2,588,000+$198,000

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway13 min walk
  • 🚇 Sheppard-Yonge Subway1.2 km
  • 🚆 Oriole GO3.2 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 74 cafés and restaurants, 11 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: 大統華 T&T Supermarket (750 m). Nearest park: Empress Tot Lot (550 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • McKee Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 84%    11 min walk
  • Claude Watson School for the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 89%    13 min walk
  • Hollywood Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 100%    13 min walk
  • St. Gabriel Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 55%    16 min walk

Secondary

  • Earl Haig Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 84%, literacy test 95%    5 min walk
  • Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Catholic · Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 87%, literacy test 97%    15 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

No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.

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.

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.

  • ✅ 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.

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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

4 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 2 new homes.

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

Trees

87 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.

Listed by RE/MAX REALTRON JIM MO REALTY.

Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.

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