218 Hillcrest Avenue
Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3P2
$2,988,000
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 7.16 × 4.43 m (23'6" × 14'6") | Gas Fireplace, Bow Window, Hardwood Floor |
| Dining Room | Main | 5.46 × 3.71 m (17'11" × 12'2") | Open Concept, Hardwood Floor, Bay Window |
| Family Room | Main | 5.41 × 4.9 m (17'9" × 16'1") | Hardwood Floor, Crown Moulding, Fireplace |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.3 × 4.21 m (14'1" × 13'10") | Ceramic Floor, LED Lighting, Crown Moulding |
| Breakfast | Main | 4.28 × 3.09 m (14'1" × 10'2") | W/O To Deck, Overlooks Backyard, Ceramic Floor |
| Office | Main | 3.16 × 3.06 m (10'4" × 10') | Hardwood Floor, LED Lighting, Window |
| Other | Main | 4.19 × 2.45 m (13'9" × 8') | Closet, Skylight, Hardwood Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 5.52 × 4.28 m (18'1" × 14'1") | 6 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s) |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 4.65 × 3.96 m (15'3" × 13') | 3 Pc Ensuite, Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 4.55 × 4.24 m (14'11" × 13'11") | 3 Pc Bath, Bow Window, Hardwood Floor |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 4.37 × 3.6 m (14'4" × 11'10") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, LED Lighting |
| Living Room | Basement | 7.22 × 3.28 m (23'8" × 10'9") | Tile Floor, Above Grade Window, Built-in Speakers |
| Family Room | Basement | 6 × 3.9 m (19'8" × 12'10") | W/O To Patio, Built-in Speakers, Above Grade Window |
| Kitchen | Basement | 4.71 × 3.7 m (15'5" × 12'2") | Above Grade Window, LED Lighting, Built-in Speakers |
| Bedroom 5 | Basement | 3.78 × 3.6 m (12'5" × 11'10") | 4 Pc Bath, Mirrored Closet, French Doors |
| Bedroom | Basement | 4 × 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.
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).
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.
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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