218A Holmes Avenue

Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 4N1

$3,250,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed 157 days ago · MLS® C13138752

About this home

This property is situated in prestigious Willowdale community, this exceptional custom residence offers approximately 3600 sqft. of refined living space with timeless craftsmanship and meticulous upkeep throughout. Features include a spacious designer kitchen, solid wood doors for both interior and exterior, in-ceiling speakers on main & upper levels, 3 skylights, and impressive 10 ft ceilings on both main and basement levels. Enjoy a warm and elegant family room with gas fireplace and built-in shelving. The primary suite features a gas fireplace, 7 piece ensuite, and walk in closet with organizers, mirror, and skylight. The finished basement extends the living space with a recreation room complete with gas fireplace, wet bar/kitchenette, and nanny's suite with 3-piece ensuite. A bright walk-out basement and premium cedar roof further enhance this beautifully maintained home.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
6-15 years
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
30.12 × 160.6 ft
Basement
Finished with Walk-Out, Full, Separate Entrance
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$14,735 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Willowdale East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Price per sq ft
~$765 (11% below detached houses in Willowdale East, $859)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
2 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 6-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
11 above ground + 6 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Living Room
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Central Vacuum, Carpet Free, Intercom, In-Law Suite, Storage, Water Heater

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
Cedar
Foundation
Concrete
Age
6-15 years
Faces
North

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Available

Lot

Size
30.12 × 160.6 ft (pie)

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Bayview and Finch

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Finch Subway1.4 km
  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway1.8 km
  • 🚆 Old Cummer GO2.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Longmore Park (500 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Finch Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 72%, math 72%
    7 min walk
  • Blessed Trinity Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 63%, math 32%
    14 min walk
  • McKee Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 84%
    1.3 km
  • Hollywood Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 100%
    1.3 km

Secondary

  • Cummer Valley Middle School12 min walk
  • Avondale Secondary Alternative School1.2 km
  • Bayview Middle School1.3 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 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 4 active

  • 241 FINCH AVE E · 250 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 8 Residential Dwelling Units.
    Application details
  • 257 FINCH AVE E · 300 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2024
    Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development within eight units, with two blocks each containing four units each.
    Application details
  • 179 FINCH AVE E · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Proposal for a four-storey townhouse development containing seven (7) condominium townhouse units up to 10.0 metres in height (City File No: 18 244784 NNY 23…
    Application details
  • 181 FINCH AVE E · 300 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2018
    This application proposes eight 4-storey townhouses, arranged in two blocks.
    Application details
  • 181 FINCH AVE E · 300 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025
    OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 7-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 40 residential units, being a mix…
    Application details
  • 241 FINCH AVE E · 250 m
    Part Lot Control · Closed · applied 2025
    Part Lot Control exemption for the creation of 8 Residential Dwelling Units.
    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): 15 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.

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

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

Trees

34 City street trees within 100 m. That’s about 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.

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