196 Lawrence Avenue W

Lawrence Park South, Toronto, M5M 1A8

$4,200/mo

Reduced $300 from $4,500

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 56 days ago · MLS® C13709836

About this home

Welcome to this beautifully renovated and meticulously maintained home in the heart of Lawrence Park. Featuring an open-concept main floor with pot lights, a cozy fireplace, and a modern kitchen with quartz countertops, stylish backsplash, and high-end appliances. Walk out to the spacious 2022 deck overlooking the fully fenced backyard. The second floor offers engineered hardwood floors and a renovated 4-piece bathroom. The renovated basement (2021) with interior waterproofing provides additional living space, while the new garage adds convenience and storage. Located close to top-rated schools, subway, Yonge Street, Avenue Road, TTC, and Hwy 401, with excellent dining and shopping nearby.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
16-30 years
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
21.75 × 106 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Lawrence Park South
Municipality
Toronto C04
Rent increase limit
Covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026): the building is older than Nov. 2018.

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (flat), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (ground)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes
Laundry
In Basement
Furnished
Unfurnished

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
Asphalt Shingle, Shingles
Foundation
Concrete
Age
16-30 years
Faces
North
Outdoor
Porch, Privacy, Landscaped

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Available

Lot

Size
21.75 × 106 ft

More

Possession
Immediate
Nearby
Library, Park, School, Hospital, Public Transit
Cross street
Avenue Rd & Lawrence Ave W

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Dining RoomFlat4.29 × 6.02 m (14'1" × 19'9")Large Window, Combined w/Living
Living RoomFlat4.29 × 6.09 m (14'1" × 20')Fireplace, Combined w/Dining
KitchenFlat2.9 × 2.69 m (9'6" × 8'10")Open Concept, W/O To Deck
Primary BedroomSecond4.1 × 3.15 m (13'5" × 10'4")Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 2Second3.77 × 2.56 m (12'4" × 8'5")Hardwood Floor, Closet
Bedroom 3Second2.61 × 2.46 m (8'7" × 8'1")Hardwood Floor, Closet
RecreationBasement4.57 × 6.48 m (15' × 21'3")Vinyl Floor, Pot Lights
LaundryBasement2.13 × 3.73 m (7' × 12'3")

History of this address

3 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

  • 🚇 Lawrence Subway12 min walk
  • 🚇 Avenue LRT2.1 km
  • 🚆 Oriole GO6.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 24 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Pusateri's Fine Foods (400 m). Nearest park: Glengarry Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • John Ross Robertson Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 72%
    8 min walk
  • John Wanless Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 79%
    9 min walk
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 67%
    11 min walk
  • Bedford Park Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 79%
    15 min walk

Secondary

  • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 88%, literacy test 96%
    3 min walk
  • Glenview Senior Public School6 min walk
  • Bais Yaakov High School Private17 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 M5M

Owners / renters
76% / 24%
Median household income
$164,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
19%
Homes
65% detached, 10% high-rise
Commute by transit
17%
Population
25,495

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.6%, Iranian Persian 1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1%, Spanish 0.8%.

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 Lawrence Park North (2025): 50% below the Toronto average, down 28% from the year before.

  • Assault65% below average
  • Break and enter24% above average
  • Auto theft57% below average
  • Robbery46% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootingsnone reported

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 1 active

  • 1451 AVENUE RD · 400 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2024
    Site Plan Control Application to permit a 1-storey (16.5m) tall air supported dome structure to house artificial turf soccer fields. A surface vehicular pick…
    Application details
  • 250 LAWRENCE AVE W · 250 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2022
    Draft Plan of Condominium to permit a 9-storey condominium with 173 dwelling units and three levels of underground parking garage.
    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): 9 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 R

Residential.

  • ✅ 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Interior Alterations · 2022 · Closed
    Interior alterations to the first floor
  • Finishing Basements · 2021 · Closed
    Proposal to finish basement (43m2) of existing single family semi-detached dwelling.

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

Trees

60 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. 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.

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