280 Fairlawn Avenue

Lawrence Park North, Toronto, M5M 1T1

$1,698,000

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

Listed today · MLS® C14103118

About this home

Welcome to 280 Fairlawn Ave, a beautifully renovated semi on an extra-deep lot within the highly sought after John Wanless School area. Open concept main floor features wide plank hardwood flooring throughout, a spacious living and dining area offering flexible furniture arrangements for a variety of family needs, and a large bay window that fills the space with natural light. Modern kitchen equipped with a gas stove, pot filler, and a stunning book-matched waterfall island. Across from the island, a dedicated coffee bar adds extra counter space and features its own sink, an automatic glass rinser, and open shelving. Beyond the kitchen, an extended living area currently serves as a home office, offering a beautiful view of the backyard. With rear parking, this versatile space can also function as a convenient mudroom. A main floor powder room adds everyday convenience and makes entertaining a breeze. Primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a private ensuite with a quartz vanity countertop, LED vanity mirror, and elegant brass hardware. The shared bathroom carries through the home's cohesive design with matching tones and a double-sink vanity. Pendant lighting in each bedroom adds warmth and another layer of illumination. Partially finished basement offers additional flexible space for relaxation and entertainment. Notable upgrades include the City's replacement of the water main in 2024, replacement of the water service pipe from the main to the house with lead-free piping, and upgraded attic insulation. Enjoy a convenient lifestyle with a short walk to Yonge Street and Avenue Road, offering a variety of cafés, restaurants, and grocery stores, as well as easy access to Lawrence subway station.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
24 × 151 ft
Basement
Partially Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$9,638 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Lawrence Park North
Municipality
Toronto C04

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second)
Rooms
8 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Electric
Features
Carpet Free, Water Heater Owned, Water Softener

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
North

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Mutual

Lot

Size
24 × 151 ft

More

Possession
30/60/90
Cross street
Yonge St & Fairlawn Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain3.76 × 3.43 m (12'4" × 11'3")Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Pot Lights
Dining RoomMain3.43 × 1.72 m (11'3" × 5'8")Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights
KitchenMain4.12 × 3.43 m (13'6" × 11'3")Hardwood Floor, Quartz Counter, Centre Island
BreakfastMain4.12 × 2.16 m (13'6" × 7'1")Hardwood Floor, Wet Bar, Pot Lights
OfficeMain2.6 × 2.41 m (8'6" × 7'11")Hardwood Floor, W/O To Yard, Large Window
Primary BedroomSecond4.11 × 3.62 m (13'6" × 11'11")Hardwood Floor, 4 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 2Second3.62 × 3.56 m (11'11" × 11'8")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Garden, Closet
Bedroom 3Second3.2 × 2.66 m (10'6" × 8'9")Hardwood Floor, South View
RecreationBasement9.12 × 5.59 m (29'11" × 18'4")Vinyl Floor, Wet Bar

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Lawrence Subway15 min walk
  • 🚇 York Mills Subway1.8 km
  • 🚆 Oriole GO5.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 62 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ambrosia Natural Foods (350 m). Nearest park: Brookdale Park (500 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • John Wanless Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 79%
    3 min walk
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 67%
    12 min walk
  • Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 51%
    16 min walk
  • Bedford Park Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 79%
    17 min walk

Secondary

  • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 88%, literacy test 96%
    13 min walk
  • Glenview Senior Public School16 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 1 active

  • 405 BROOKDALE AVE · 400 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 · 400 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Interior Alterations · 2024 · Inspection
    Proposal to remove the partial partition wall between living and family room and install new beams for support on ground floor.
  • Interior Alterations · 2024 · Cancelled
    Proposal to remove the partial partition wall between the living & family rooms & install new beams for support on the ground floor

1 permit 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

67 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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