257 Lawrence Avenue E
Bridle Path-Sunnybrook-York Mills, Toronto, M4N 1T6
$6,488,000
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 5.8 × 4.41 m (19' × 14'6") | Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor |
| Dining Room | Main | 8.8 × 4.1 m (28'10" × 13'5") | Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor |
| Family Room | Main | 5.9 × 5.7 m (19'4" × 18'8") | Walk-Out, Hardwood Floor, Built-in Speakers |
| Library | Main | 5.2 × 3.8 m (17'1" × 12'6") | Window Floor to Ceiling, Hardwood Floor, Wall Sconce Lighting |
| Kitchen | Main | 7.2 × 6.2 m (23'7" × 20'4") | Built-in Speakers, Hardwood Floor, Centre Island |
| Pantry | Main | 2.5 × 2.1 m (8'2" × 6'11") | |
| Powder Room | Main | 3.9 × 2.9 m (12'10" × 9'6") | Double Closet, Wall Sconce Lighting, Porcelain Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 6.9 × 5.8 m (22'8" × 19') | Coffered Ceiling(s), Built-in Speakers, Wall Sconce Lighting |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 5.3 × 4.3 m (17'5" × 14'1") | Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 4 Pc Bath |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 4.6 × 4.3 m (15'1" × 14'1") | Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 4.4 × 4.2 m (14'5" × 13'9") | Coffered Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Bath |
| Laundry | Second | 4.2 × 2.25 m (13'9" × 7'5") | Ceramic Floor |
| Furnace Room | Second | ||
| Exercise Room | Basement | 5.7 × 4.2 m (18'8" × 13'9") | Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), 3 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.9 × 3.7 m (12'10" × 12'2") | Above Grade Window |
| Recreation | Basement | 7.9 × 7 m (25'11" × 23') | Built-in Speakers, Gas Fireplace, Walk-Up |
| Bathroom | Basement | ||
| Cold Room/Cantina | Basement | 5.7 × 1.88 m (18'8" × 6'2") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | ||
| Utility Room | Basement |
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
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318 LAWRENCE AVE E · 400 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2024Site 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
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93 MILDENHALL RD · 200 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2024The 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.
Building permits
- Demolition · 2021 · ClosedProposal to demolish the existing detached house and construct a new detached single family dwelling 2 storey high and integral garage.
- New Building · 2021 · ClosedProposal 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.
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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