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229 Florence Avenue

Lansing-Westgate, Toronto, M2N 1G7

$3,698,000

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

Listed 22 days ago · MLS® C13836466

About this home

Welcome to this standout home in the coveted Lansing-Westgate community, on a south-exposed lot with approx. 5,500 sq ft of total living space and 4,100 sq ft above grade! This exceptional, custom-built property is an elegant display of timeless architecture, upscale home features, and uncompromising attention to detail. Includes a private, 4-stop elevator w/ walnut interior, Control4 automation, integrated indoor/outdoor audio, main level office, advanced security w/ 6 color night-vision cameras, central vacuum, 2 AC systems & 2 furnaces, and large fenced backyard. Sophisticated materials and gorgeous finishings found throughout, bespoke millwork & seamlessly integrated technology. Natural stone steps at the exterior & an automated snow-melt system servicing the driveway, porch, steps & side entrance. Inside, a dramatic 15-ft foyer introduces interiors of remarkable scale, with 10-ft ceilings on the main level & expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. Exquisite living & dining rooms feature a gas fireplace, custom wine display, cozy cove lighting, tray ceiling & built-in speakers, while the eat-in chef's kitchen showcases an oversized soapstone island, built-in Miele appliances & generous pantry, opening to a tranquil family room that walks out to the deck. Upstairs, 9.5-ft ceilings continue into a serene primary retreat, with a spa-like 6-pc ensuite w/ heated floors, custom dressing room, built-in minibar & private balcony. Three additional bedrooms upstairs offer ensuite/semi-ensuite access. The professionally finished walk-up basement features dramatic 16-ft ceilings, hydronic heated floors, recreation room, a second kitchen & ensuite bedroom - providing additional living space and privacy for the entire family. Your story begins here, at this simply beautiful home that expertly integrates personal peace and high luxury.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
41.67 × 129 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Up
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$8,348 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Lansing-Westgate
Municipality
Toronto C07
Price per sq ft
~$870 (10% below detached houses in Lansing-Westgate, $965)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 6-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
9 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Yes
Features
Central Vacuum, Auto Garage Door Remote, Built-In Oven

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
Shingles
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Faces
South
Outdoor
Deck, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
4
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
41.67 × 129 ft

More

Possession
TBD / 60-90
Nearby
Park, Public Transit, School, Rec./Commun.Centre, Lake/Pond, Ravine
Cross street
Sheppard/Yonge

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
OfficeMain3.5 × 3.01 m (11'6" × 9'11")Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves, Pot Lights
Living RoomMain6.06 × 4.8 m (19'11" × 15'9")Gas Fireplace, Built-in Speakers, B/I Shelves
Dining RoomMain4.7 × 3.79 m (15'5" × 12'5")Hardwood Floor, Indirect Lights, Elevator
KitchenMain4.47 × 4.34 m (14'8" × 14'3")Centre Island, B/I Appliances, Pantry
Family RoomMain7.5 × 4.34 m (24'7" × 14'3")Built-in Speakers, B/I Shelves, W/O To Deck
Primary BedroomSecond5.04 × 4.55 m (16'6" × 14'11")W/O To Balcony, Walk-In Closet(s), 6 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second4.38 × 3.06 m (14'4" × 10')Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Semi Ensuite
Bedroom 3Second4.07 × 3.08 m (13'4" × 10'1")Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, Semi Ensuite
Bedroom 4Second4.33 × 3.77 m (14'2" × 12'4")Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), 4 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 5Basement3.68 × 2.98 m (12'1" × 9'9")Heated Floor, Pot Lights, 4 Pc Ensuite
RecreationBasement5.46 × 4.93 m (17'11" × 16'2")Heated Floor, B/I Shelves, Walk-Up
KitchenBasement4.93 × 3.96 m (16'2" × 13')Heated Floor, B/I Appliances, Above Grade Window

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Sheppard-Yonge Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway1.7 km
  • 🚆 Downsview Park GO4.5 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 2 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Franklin Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Cameron Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 81%, math 87%    2 min walk
  • St. Edward Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 63%    12 min walk
  • Claude Watson School for the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 89%    1.5 km
  • Armour Heights Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 59%    1.6 km

Secondary

  • Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Catholic · Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 87%, literacy test 97%    1.4 km
  • Willowdale Middle School1.6 km
  • Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 64%, literacy test 89%    1.8 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 Lansing-Westgate (2025): 22% below the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.

  • Assault21% below average
  • Break and enter45% below average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery37% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings33% 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 6 active

  • 283 SHEPPARD AVE W · 400 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025
    OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of an 14-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 139 residential units, being a…
    Application details
  • 258 BOGERT AVE · 300 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Site Plan application for the proposal to permit an 11 storey mixed use building containing 103 residential units, 450 sqm of retail and service uses on the…
    Application details
  • 290 SHEPPARD AVE W · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2019
    INACTIVE Site Plan application for the proposal to construct a 6 storey hotel with a total of 6 parking spaces.
    Application details
  • 270 SHEPPARD AVE W · 400 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2019
    Site plan application to construct a 9-storey mixed use building containing retail uses at-grade and residential uses above.
    Application details
  • 202 SHEPPARD AVE W · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2018
    OLT approved; Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to permit a 6 storey residential building with 24 unit. The revised GFA is 1715 sq m (FSI is…
    Application details
  • 202 SHEPPARD AVE W · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2017
    Site Plan application to construct a 6 storey office building. The proposed building would have a total of 1134.96 sqm of gross floor area.
    Application details

1 more within 500 m.

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): 13 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

  • New Building · 2023 · Closed
    Proposal to construct a 34-storey mixed-use building inclusive of a 10-storey podium and 2 levels of below grade parking. The proposal will…
  • Partial Permit - Structural Framing · 2022 · Cancelled
    Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 34-storey mixed-use building inclusive of a 10-storey podium and 2 levels of…
  • Alternative Solution · 2022 · Approved
    Standpipe Riser connection in stair exit ,primarily residential apartment
  • Partial Permit - Foundation · 2022 · Cancelled
    Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 34-storey mixed-use building inclusive of a 10-storey podium and 2 levels of…
  • Partial Permit - Shoring · 2021 · Cancelled
    Conditional Permit - Part Permit - Proposal to construct a 34-storey mixed-use building inclusive of a 10-storey podium and 2 levels of…

5 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

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

Trees

54 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 ROYAL LEPAGE TERREQUITY CONFIDENCE REALTY.

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