281 Hillcrest Road

Keswick North, Georgina, L4P 3C8

$1,168,000

4+2 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
4 parking
1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 6 days ago · MLS® N14031916

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About this home

Welcome to 281 Hillcrest Road, a beautifully and extensively renovated bungalow in one of Keswick's desirable lakeside pockets. This impressive 4+2 bedroom home offers a bright, thoughtfully designed layout with a separate family room, stylish finishes, and beautifully renovated bathrooms throughout. The updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances and flows seamlessly into the home's inviting living spaces. The fully finished basement, complete with two additional bedrooms and a separate entrance, provides exceptional additional living space and flexibility for a growing or extended family. Rough-in work for main floor washer & Dryer has been done already. Set on a beautiful lot surrounded by custom-built homes, this property enjoys a wonderful setting facing the park and just steps from Lake Simcoe. Residents also enjoy community waterfront access, bringing the lake and outdoor lifestyle right to your doorstep. Tastefully renovated, move-in ready, and ideally located - 281 Hillcrest Road offers the perfect combination of modern living, generous space, and the relaxed lifestyle of Keswick's waterfront community. Situated on a quiet, dead-end street with minimal through traffic, this property offers added privacy and a peaceful residential setting. Recent exterior improvements include a new roof, landscaping & extensive concrete work surrounding the house. Steps To Park & Lake W/Deeded Access! Rare Opportunity in Keswick! This property has been successfully severed into three separate parcels, offering buyers a unique opportunity to purchase the existing bungalow along with two additional, separately serviced building lots. Located at 285 and 287 Tennis Road, these lots offer excellent potential for the construction of two new detached homes. Whether you're a builder, investor, or homeowner looking to maximize future potential, this is an opportunity worth exploring! The bungalow and vacant lots are available for purchase together or separately.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow
Size: 1500-2000 sq ft
Lot: 56.86 × 82.23 ft
Basement: Separate Entrance, Finished
Garage: Attached
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $2,086 (2026)
Neighbourhood: Keswick North
Municipality: Georgina
Price per sq ft: $667 (49% above detached houses in Keswick North, $447)

Interior

Bedrooms: 4 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 5-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (ground), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms: 8 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Electric, Living Room
Features: Primary Bedroom - Main Floor

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Electric
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: Bungalow
Exterior: Brick
Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Foundation: Concrete
Faces: East

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total parking: 4
Driveway and parking: Private Double

Lot

Size: 56.86 × 82.23 ft

Possession: Vacant
Nearby: Beach, Fenced Yard, Lake Access, Park
Cross street: Lake Dr N & Hillcrest

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Family Room	Ground	5.41 × 3.7 m (17'9" × 12'2")	Access To Garage, Bay Window
Living Room	Ground	4.01 × 4.71 m (13'2" × 15'5")	Combined w/Dining, Pot Lights, Electric Fireplace
Dining Room	Ground	4.01 × 3.29 m (13'2" × 10'10")	Combined w/Living, Pot Lights
Kitchen	Ground	4.18 × 6.35 m (13'9" × 20'10")	B/I Appliances, Centre Island, Stainless Steel Appl
Primary Bedroom	Ground	3.35 × 3.52 m (11' × 11'7")	Window, Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2	Ground	2.85 × 2.92 m (9'4" × 9'7")	Window, Closet
Bedroom 3	Ground	4.01 × 2.51 m (13'2" × 8'3")	Window, Closet
Bedroom 4	Ground	7.46 × 3.39 m (24'6" × 11'1")	Window, Closet
Recreation	Basement	7.24 × 8.1 m (23'9" × 26'7")	Laminate, 3 Pc Bath
Bedroom	Basement	3.35 × 3.59 m (11' × 11'9")	Laminate, Window
Bedroom	Basement	3.1 × 3.59 m (10'2" × 11'9")	Laminate, Window

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Car-dependent

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 1 cafés and restaurants, 0 parks.

Schools nearby

Elementary

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 43%8 min walk
Lakeside Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 37%1.4 km
Keswick Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 40%1.6 km
W. J. Watson Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 16%2.5 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%.

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Who lives here postal area L4P

Owners / renters: 80% / 20%
Median household income: $102,000
Average age: 40
Children under 15: 17%
Homes: 79% detached, 1% high-rise
Commute by transit: 2%
Population: 29,861

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Yue (Cantonese) 1.1%, Mandarin 0.9%, Russian 0.8%, Iranian Persian 0.5%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

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Safety

Crime Severity Index for York Region police: 50 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

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Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 68 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

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Internet High-speed

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $5,115
Property tax: $174
Total: $5,289

$233,600 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $233,600
Land transfer tax: $19,835
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $255,935

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$4,050/month

Typical asking rent for 4+ bedroom homes like this within 3.5 km (8 for rent now; most $3,800–$4,500).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $4,050
Mortgage: −$5,115
Property tax: −$174
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$485
Cash flow: −$1,723/month

Cap rate 3.5% · gross yield 4.2%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

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