403 Melrose Avenue

Bedford Park-Nortown, Toronto, M5M 1Z6

$4,695,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 6 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 3000-3500 sq ft

Listed 13 days ago · MLS® C13872610

About this home

Welcome To 403 Melrose Avenue, A Never-Lived-In Residence Where Custom Details And Extraordinary Attention To Craftsmanship Are Evident Throughout. Set On An Impressive 35 X 150 Ft Lot, A Depth Rarely Found In Midtown Toronto, It Offers A Heated Driveway, South-Facing Garden, 250 Sq Ft Composite Deck, And Walkout Lower Level. Every Room Reflects A Timeless Design, With Bespoke Millwork, Natural Stone And Carefully Considered Finishes. Offering 4+1 Bedrooms And 6 Bathrooms, The Home Features Approx. 10-Ft Main And 9-Ft Second-Flr Ceilings, Wire-Brushed American White Oak Herringbone Floors With Antique Brass Inlay, And Elegant Arched Openings. Large Windows And An Arteriors Chandelier Fill The Home With Light, While A Custom Foyer Bench And Arched Steel-And-Glass French Doors To The Living Rm/Office Highlight The Level Of Detail Throughout. The Custom Two-Tone Kitchen Pairs Painted And White Oak Cabinetry With Polished Monte Canyon Quartzite, A Micro-Cement Hood Fan And Island Base, And Built-In Miele Appliances. The Verias Green Marble Pantry Includes A Prep Sink, Beverage Fridge And Second Dishwasher. A Statement Wall-To-Ceiling Wood-Panelled Feature Wall With Integrated Art Niches Separates The Dining And Family Rooms. The Family Room Centres On A Three-Sided Linear Gas Fireplace With Custom Porcelain Façade. Upstairs, Every Bedroom Has Its Own Ensuite With In-Floor Heating. The Primary Suite Features Custom Built-Ins, An Electric Fireplace, Window Bench And Millwork Dressing Rm With Concealed Entry. Its Ensuite Offers His-And-Hers Showers, Custom White Oak Vanity, Italian Porcelain And Heated Floors. Children's Bedrooms Feature Wall-To-Wall Custom Built-Ins. The Walkout Lower Level Offers Radiant Heated Floors, Rec Room, Wet Bar, Nanny Suite And Direct Garage Access. Google Home Automation And Motorized Blinds Complete The Home. Vibrant And Accessible, With A Strong Sense Of Community And Close To Avenue Road And The 401. New Taxes Have Yet To Be Assessed.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
3000-3500 sq ft
Lot
35 × 150 ft
Basement
Finished with Walk-Out
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$9,277 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Bedford Park-Nortown
Municipality
Toronto C04
Price per sq ft
$1,445 (22% above detached houses in Bedford Park-Nortown, $1,186)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 6-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
8 above ground + 2 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Natural Gas
Features
Built-In Oven

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Block
Faces
South

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
35 × 150 ft

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
Avenue Rd & Lawrence Ave W

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain5.65 × 3.66 m (18'6" × 12')Picture Window, B/I Shelves, Hardwood Floor
KitchenMain6.5 × 3.79 m (21'4" × 12'5")B/I Appliances, Centre Island, Hardwood Floor
Dining RoomMain7.56 × 2.49 m (24'10" × 8'2")Window, Overlooks Family, Hardwood Floor
Family RoomMain7.56 × 5.53 m (24'10" × 18'2")Gas Fireplace, W/O To Patio, Hardwood Floor
Primary BedroomSecond5.5 × 4.93 m (18'1" × 16'2")Walk-In Closet(s), Electric Fireplace, 5 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second5.78 × 3.72 m (19' × 12'2")Picture Window, B/I Shelves, 3 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 3Second4.67 × 3.68 m (15'4" × 12'1")Window, Hardwood Floor, 4 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 4Second5.53 × 3.04 m (18'2" × 10')Window, Hardwood Floor, 4 Pc Ensuite
RecreationLower7.47 × 5.72 m (24'6" × 18'9")W/O To Yard, Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights
BedroomLower3.24 × 3.99 m (10'8" × 13'1")Window, Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Lawrence Subway1.5 km
  • 🚇 York Mills Subway2.0 km
  • 🚆 Downsview Park GO5.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 6 grocery stores, 50 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Ambrosia Natural Foods (250 m). Nearest park: Brookdale Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Ledbury Park Elementary and Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 51%
    8 min walk
  • John Wanless Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 79%
    12 min walk
  • St. Margaret Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 62%
    14 min walk
  • Mesorah Montessori School Private19 min walk

Secondary

  • Bais Yaakov High School Private15 min walk
  • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 88%, literacy test 96%
    18 min walk

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 Bedford Park-Nortown (2025): 43% below the Toronto average, down 42% from the year before.

  • Assault70% below average
  • Break and enter32% above average
  • Auto theft33% below average
  • Robbery24% 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 2 active

  • 1914 AVENUE RD · 450 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2025
    Draft Plan of Condominium to create 5 non-residential condo units.
    Application details
  • 407 BROOKDALE AVE · 350 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
  • 407 BROOKDALE AVE · 350 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 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Addition · 2025 · Closed
    Proposal to BUILD NEW 2ND FLOOR OVER EXISTING DWELLING. RAISE MAIN FLOOR DUE TO LOW HEIGHT IN GARAGE, EXTEND NEW FRONT WALL TO ALLIGN WITH…
  • Multiple Projects · 2016 · Closed
    Proposed first floor extension and second storey addition above (118m2) with interior alterations to existing ground floor (73.25m2) of…

10 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 3 new homes.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

105 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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