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247 Melrose Avenue

Bedford Park-Nortown, Toronto, M5M 1Z2

$1,399,000

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

Listed 4 days ago · MLS® C14085568

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About this home

A home with beautiful character, room to grow, and tremendous potential - in a location that is hard to beat. This special home offers the kind of architectural character that is increasingly difficult to find, along with the opportunity to update and make it truly your own. The main floor is filled with beautiful details, including a beamed ceiling in the dining room, elegant beveled-glass doors opening to the living room, and gorgeous newer hardwood floors. The large, bright family room offers plenty of space for family life or entertaining. With its wonderful original details and spacious layout, the home provides an inspiring foundation for a thoughtful renovation. The kitchen, bathroom and mechanical systems are ready for updating, giving the next owner the opportunity to modernize the essentials while preserving the character and charm that make this home distinctive. The basement adds significant flexibility, with abundant storage and a partially finished room formerly used as a sewing workshop - ideal for hobbies, a home office, workshop or additional recreation. Existing plumbing also provides an excellent opportunity to create a second bathroom. And then there is the location: steps from Avenue Road and just minutes from Yonge Street, with an exceptional selection of boutique shops, restaurants, cafés, grocery stores and everyday conveniences all close at hand. Parkingis another welcome advantage, with a legally widened driveway accommodating one car, plus the mutual drive providing access to the rear, where a small car can also be parked. A character-filled home with beautiful architectural details, generous living space, abundant storage and exciting potential - all in a truly fabulous, walkable location.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
25.1 × 110.1 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$7,511 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Bedford Park-Nortown
Municipality
Toronto C04
Price per sq ft
$1,076 (9% below detached houses in Bedford Park-Nortown, $1,186)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 1-piece (basement)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Features
Carpet Free, Floor Drain

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Water, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Block
Faces
South

Parking

Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Front Yard Parking, Mutual

Lot

Size
25.1 × 110.1 ft

More

Possession
TBD
Cross street
Lawrence and Avenue

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomGround3.42 × 4.51 m (11'3" × 14'10")Hardwood Floor, French Doors, Large Window
Dining RoomGround3.36 × 3.88 m (11' × 12'9")Hardwood Floor, Formal Rm
KitchenGround2.44 × 3.69 m (8' × 12'1")Double Sink, Galley Kitchen
Family RoomGround4.28 × 3.58 m (14'1" × 11'9")W/O To Yard, Large Window
Primary BedroomSecond4.7 × 3.1 m (15'5" × 10'2")Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
Bedroom 2Second2.54 × 3.23 m (8'4" × 10'7")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Overlooks Backyard
Bedroom 3Second2.96 × 3.23 m (9'9" × 10'7")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Overlooks Backyard
WorkshopBasement5.56 × 4.41 m (18'3" × 14'6")

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Lawrence Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 York Mills Subway1.7 km
  • 🚆 Downsview Park GO5.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 54 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (250 m). Nearest park: Brookdale Park (500 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • John Wanless Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 79%    6 min walk
  • Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 51%    14 min walk
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 67%    15 min walk
  • St. Margaret Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 62%    17 min walk

Secondary

  • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 88%, literacy test 96%    16 min walk
  • Glenview Senior Public School19 min walk
  • Bais Yaakov High School Private1.2 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 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 2 active

  • 1914 AVENUE RD · 500 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025
    Draft Plan of Condominium to create 5 non-residential condo units.
    Application details
  • 405 BROOKDALE AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    Site Plan and Zoning By-law amendment applications for a proposed redevelopment of the site to permit a 9-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential…
    Application details
  • 405 BROOKDALE AVE · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2021
    Zoning By-law amendment and Site Plan application for a proposed redevelopment of the site to permit an 8-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential…
    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): 10 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 (with a site-specific exception).

  • ✅ 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.

2 permits 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

62 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.

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