272 Hillcrest Avenue

Willowdale East, Toronto, M2N 3P4

$3,998,000

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

Listed 44 days ago · MLS® C13749020

About this home

An exceptional custom residence on a premium 50 x 133 ft corner lot in sought-after Willowdale East. Offering approximately 6,000 sq. ft. of finished living space, this sophisticated home pairs impressive scale with refined craftsmanship. The dramatic living room features soaring 12-ft ceilings and a double-sided Valor fireplace, while floor-to-ceiling windows and four skylights fill the interior with natural light. Solid walnut millwork, natural-stone counters and backsplashes, hardwood floors and extensive pot lighting elevate every room. The chef's kitchen features Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances and flows into elegant principal rooms designed for everyday living and entertaining. Four spacious upper bedrooms each enjoy a private ensuite. The fully finished walk-up lower level offers radiant-heated floors, a glass-enclosed gym, media room, wine cellar, recreation area and built-in bar. Beautiful limestone and interlock landscaping, a large patio and golf-practice lawn complete the outdoor setting. Minutes to Bayview Village, TTC subway, parks, shopping and highly regarded schools. Photos were taken during the home's previous professional staging. The property is currently owner-occupied; furnishings, decor and presentation differ from the photographs.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
0-5 years
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
50 × 133 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Up
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$21,976 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Willowdale East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Price per sq ft
~$941 (10% above detached houses in Willowdale East, $859)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 5-piece (second), 3 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Rooms
15 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Natural Gas, Living Room, Roughed In
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum, Countertop Range, Floor Drain, Sump Pump, Water Heater Owned

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
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Age
0-5 years
Faces
North
Outdoor
Deck, Porch, Patio, Fence - Full

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
4
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
50 × 133 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
School, Hospital, Park
Cross street
Bayview Sheppard

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomGround7.11 × 6.35 m (23'4" × 20'10")Hardwood Floor, Large Window, 2 Way Fireplace
Dining RoomGround4.95 × 4.69 m (16'3" × 15'5")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Family, W/O To Deck
KitchenGround5.59 × 4.83 m (18'4" × 15'10")Stainless Steel Appl, Granite Counters, Hardwood Floor
Family RoomGround6.61 × 5.6 m (21'8" × 18'4")Hardwood Floor, Gas Fireplace, Coffered Ceiling(s)
OfficeGround5.72 × 3.68 m (18'9" × 12'1")Large Window, Hardwood Floor, Walk-Out
Primary BedroomSecond6.48 × 5.72 m (21'3" × 18'9")5 Pc Ensuite, Fireplace, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 4Second4.78 × 4.45 m (15'8" × 14'7")4 Pc Ensuite, Skylight, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 3Second5.08 × 4.83 m (16'8" × 15'10")3 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
Bedroom 2Second5.08 × 4.02 m (16'8" × 13'2")3 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
RecreationBasement8.76 × 5.33 m (28'9" × 17'6")Fireplace, Heated Floor, Walk-Up
Exercise RoomBasement4.32 × 4.06 m (14'2" × 13'4")Glass Doors, Heated Floor, Built-in Speakers
Media RoomBasement4.78 × 3.81 m (15'8" × 12'6")Heated Floor, Built-in Speakers, B/I Bar

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚇 Bayview Subway16 min walk
  • 🚇 North York Centre Subway17 min walk
  • 🚆 Oriole GO2.9 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 10 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ava Esfahan Food Market (750 m). Nearest park: Empress Tot Lot (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Hollywood Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 100%
    8 min walk
  • St. Gabriel Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 55%
    11 min walk
  • Claude Watson School for the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 89%
    15 min walk
  • McKee Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 84%
    16 min walk

Secondary

  • Earl Haig Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 84%, literacy test 95%
    9 min walk
  • Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Catholic · Private
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 87%, literacy test 97%
    17 min walk
  • 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

No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.

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.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 14 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 (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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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.

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