218 Hillcrest Avenue

Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3P2

$2,988,000

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  • 4+2 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed 104 days ago · MLS® C13537410

About this home

Remodelled and Renovated Remarkable 2-Storey Custom Built Home on a Wide Premium ** 56' x 133' ** Lot (7,460 Sq. Ft)! Offering about 5,800 Sq.Ft. of Luxurious Living Space (4,109 Sq. Ft. above Grade + Professionally Finished Walk-Out Basement Apartment) in Coveted HILLCREST AVE! This Upgraded and Spacious Residence Features an Elegant Remodelled California Style Facade, Magnificent Living Room with Designer Gas Fireplace and Natural Stone Mantel, Bow Window and Soaring Ceiling 18.8 Feet Height! Sophistication Flows through the Main Hallway with 26 Feet Height Including Central Skylight above, Granite Floor and Decorative Niche, Office, Formal Dining Room, Circular Staircase, Family Room with a Fireplace, a Mudroom with Access to Garage and the Side! Gourmet Kitchen and Large Sized Breakfast Walk-Out to a Big Upgraded Deck and Lovely Backyard Ideal for Family Gathering and Entertaining!! 2nd Floor Includes Breathtaking Master Bedroom with Cathedral Ceiling, Walk-In Closet, His & Hers Closets, Make-Up Desk and 6-Pc Ensuite! Other Three Bedrooms with two Full Baths and a Comfortable Laundry Room! Bright and Spacious Sun-Filled Basement Fully Renovated in 2017 >> High Ceiling and Above Grade Windows, Large Separate Apartment with 2 Bedrooms, 3-Pc Bath, Full Kitchen, Living Rm, and Family Room! While the Basement Has Potential Income or Use as a Basement Apartment, It Can Be Easily Converted for Use as a Great Entertainment Center for Family! Convenient Location with One Minute to TTC Station, Short Walk to Yonge Street and All Other Amenities. Steps Away from Best Schools: Earl Haig S.S, Hollywood P.S, Bayview M.S!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
56 × 133 ft
Basement
Finished with Walk-Out, Apartment
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$17,118 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Willowdale East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Price per sq ft
~$703 (18% below detached houses in Willowdale East, $857)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 6-piece (second), 2 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (main)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
11 above ground + 5 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Natural Gas, Wood
Features
Central Vacuum

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Faces
North
Outdoor
Deck, Lighting, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Available, Private Double

Lot

Size
56 × 133 ft

More

Possession
90 Days/Tba
Cross street
Yonge St / Sheppard Ave / Bayview Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain7.16 × 4.43 m (23'6" × 14'6")Gas Fireplace, Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
Dining RoomMain5.46 × 3.71 m (17'11" × 12'2")Open Concept, Hardwood Floor, Bay Window
Family RoomMain5.41 × 4.9 m (17'9" × 16'1")Hardwood Floor, Crown Moulding, Fireplace
KitchenMain4.3 × 4.21 m (14'1" × 13'10")Ceramic Floor, LED Lighting, Crown Moulding
BreakfastMain4.28 × 3.09 m (14'1" × 10'2")W/O To Deck, Overlooks Backyard, Ceramic Floor
OfficeMain3.16 × 3.06 m (10'4" × 10')Hardwood Floor, LED Lighting, Window
OtherMain4.19 × 2.45 m (13'9" × 8')Closet, Skylight, Hardwood Floor
Primary BedroomSecond5.52 × 4.28 m (18'1" × 14'1")6 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s)
Bedroom 2Second4.65 × 3.96 m (15'3" × 13')3 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 3Second4.55 × 4.24 m (14'11" × 13'11")3 Pc Bath, Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 4Second4.37 × 3.6 m (14'4" × 11'10")Hardwood Floor, Closet, LED Lighting
Living RoomBasement7.22 × 3.28 m (23'8" × 10'9")Tile Floor, Above Grade Window, Built-in Speakers
Family RoomBasement6 × 3.9 m (19'8" × 12'10")W/O To Patio, Built-in Speakers, Above Grade Window
KitchenBasement4.71 × 3.7 m (15'5" × 12'2")Above Grade Window, LED Lighting, Built-in Speakers
Bedroom 5Basement3.78 × 3.6 m (12'5" × 11'10")4 Pc Bath, Mirrored Closet, French Doors
BedroomBasement4 × 3.06 m (13'1" × 10')Mirrored Closet, Stone Floor, Above Grade Window

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway14 min walk
  • 🚇 Bayview Subway1.2 km
  • 🚆 Oriole GO3.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 47 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ava Esfahan Food Market (700 m). Nearest park: Empress Tot Lot (500 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

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

Secondary

  • Earl Haig Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 84%, literacy test 95%
    6 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.

1 permit on this block of the street in the last 2 years.

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

Trees

63 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).

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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 BIJAN BARATI REAL ESTATE.

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