257 Lawrence Avenue E

Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, Toronto, M4N 1T6

$6,488,000

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

Listed 26 days ago · MLS® C13821986

About this home

This stunning modern custom residence is ideally situated in the coveted Granite Club neighborhood. It offers over 6,300 square feet of sophisticated living space seamlessly combining contemporary elegance, comfort, and functionality. Main floor features a spacious living room and dining room featuring expansive aluminum windows, a linear fireplace and a stunning wine bar. The meticulously designed open-concept kitchen features a large center island and breakfast area, flowing effortlessly into the family room, complete with an elegant wall unit. An oversized aluminum sliding door opens from the family room onto a breathtaking covered terrace, creating an ideal setting for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. A spectacular library features a custom wall unit, soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. A modern staircase and a private elevator provide convenient access to the second floor. Four skylights throughout the home further enhance the abundance of natural light. The second floor offers a spacious primary suite with a large picture window, complemented by a stunning ensuite bathroom and luxurious dressing room, each featuring a skylight, high-quality custom cabinetry, and elegant sconces and integrated strip lighting. Three additional spacious bedrooms each feature their own ensuite bathroom. The walk-up basement provides exceptional additional living and entertaining space, including a separate entrance, exercise room, nanny suite, sauna, and a large recreation room with walk-up access to beautifully landscaped backyard. Ideally located just minutes from the Granite Club, Crescent Private School, Toronto International French School, York University's Glendon Campus, shopping, parks, and major transportation routes, with convenient access to Highway 401.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
0-5 years
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
50 × 139 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Up, Separate Entrance
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$25,000 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills
Municipality
Toronto C12
Price per sq ft
~$1,527 (11% below detached houses in Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, $1,711)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 5-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece (second), 4 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Rooms
10 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Living Room, Rec Room, Natural Gas
Features
Air Exchanger, Auto Garage Door Remote, Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Carpet Free, Central Vacuum, In-Law Suite, Sauna, Ventilation System, Water Heater Owned, Water Meter

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
Shingles
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Age
0-5 years
Faces
South
Outdoor
Deck, Lawn Sprinkler System, Landscape Lighting, Privacy, Sauna

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
50 × 139 ft (rectangular)

More

Possession
TBA
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Hospital, School, Wooded/Treed
Cross street
Bayview Ave/ Lawrence Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain5.8 × 4.41 m (19' × 14'6")Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
Dining RoomMain8.8 × 4.1 m (28'10" × 13'5")Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor
Family RoomMain5.9 × 5.7 m (19'4" × 18'8")Walk-Out, Hardwood Floor, Built-in Speakers
LibraryMain5.2 × 3.8 m (17'1" × 12'6")Window Floor to Ceiling, Hardwood Floor, Wall Sconce Lighting
KitchenMain7.2 × 6.2 m (23'7" × 20'4")Built-in Speakers, Hardwood Floor, Centre Island
PantryMain2.5 × 2.1 m (8'2" × 6'11")
Powder RoomMain3.9 × 2.9 m (12'10" × 9'6")Double Closet, Wall Sconce Lighting, Porcelain Floor
Primary BedroomSecond6.9 × 5.8 m (22'8" × 19')Coffered Ceiling(s), Built-in Speakers, Wall Sconce Lighting
Bedroom 2Second5.3 × 4.3 m (17'5" × 14'1")Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 4 Pc Bath
Bedroom 3Second4.6 × 4.3 m (15'1" × 14'1")Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 4Second4.4 × 4.2 m (14'5" × 13'9")Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Bath
LaundrySecond4.2 × 2.25 m (13'9" × 7'5")Ceramic Floor
Furnace RoomSecond
Exercise RoomBasement5.7 × 4.2 m (18'8" × 13'9")Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Ensuite
BedroomBasement3.9 × 3.7 m (12'10" × 12'2")Above Grade Window
RecreationBasement7.9 × 7 m (25'11" × 23')Built-in Speakers, Gas Fireplace, Walk-Up
BathroomBasement
Cold Room/CantinaBasement5.7 × 1.88 m (18'8" × 6'2")
BedroomBasement
Utility RoomBasement

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Lawrence Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 Leaside LRT2.1 km
  • 🚆 Oriole GO4.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 1 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks. Nearest park: Wanless Park (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Sunny View Junior and Senior Public School13 min walk
  • Blythwood Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 62%
    14 min walk
  • Bedford Park Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 79%
    14 min walk
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 67%
    1.3 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 M4N

Owners / renters
64% / 36%
Median household income
$146,000
Average age
45
Children under 15
15%
Homes
48% detached, 27% high-rise
Commute by transit
23%
Population
16,058

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 2.3%, Iranian Persian 1.4%, Spanish 0.9%, Yue (Cantonese) 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 Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills (2025): 32% below the Toronto average, down 38% from the year before.

  • Assault73% below average
  • Break and enter113% above average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery34% below average
  • Theft from vehicles23% below average
  • Shootings111% above 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 1 active

  • 318 LAWRENCE AVE E · 400 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2024
    Site Plan Control Application for the proposed development of a 3-storey addition to the existing Senior School building, which will function as a performing…
    Application details
  • 93 MILDENHALL RD · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2024
    The proposal seeks to convert the subject site's existing use from residential to office. This is required to provide ancillary administrative space for…
    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): 9 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

  • Demolition · 2021 · Closed
    Proposal to demolish the existing detached house and construct a new detached single family dwelling 2 storey high and integral garage.
  • New Building · 2021 · Closed
    Proposal to demolish the existing detached house and construct a new detached single family dwelling 2 storey high and integral garage.

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

65 City street trees within 100 m. 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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