42 Bowood Avenue
Lawrence Park North, Toronto, M4N 1Y4
$1,825,000
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 20 days ago · MLS® C13844040
About this home
This charming, bright, detached family home features a 2-storey addition, as well as quick subway access, excellent schools and shops right at your doorstep. Located on a quiet, child-friendly street in the family neighbourhood of Wanless Park, you are close to many walkable parks and ravines and also have quick access to Hwy 401. Approx. 2,869 sq ft total over three levels. The home has a spacious sunlit main-floor family room addition, and an equally spacious addition on the lower level, adding a bonus fourth bedroom and a recreation room. Enjoy beautiful hardwood floors in the main living spaces and bedrooms and a wood-burning fireplace in the living room. The open-concept kitchen features full-sized stainless steel appliances, including a KitchenAid fridge, GE gas cooktop stove with electric oven, Bosch dishwasher and a Panasonic built-in microwave, plus lots of cabinet and counter space. The kitchen and dining room lead to a large family room with a skylight and large windows with shutters along the back. Walk out to the private deck and fenced, landscaped yard, plus a storage shed. The foyer includes a coat closet (potential 2-piece powder room). The king-sized primary bedroom includes a sitting area and a double-door closet. The second and third bedrooms overlook the backyard, and the 4-piece main bathroom includes a large deep tub, a vanity with storage and a wall-mounted cabinet. The lower level features a 4th bedroom, a recreation room that can also be used for a home gym/yoga room, a separate home office space, 4-piece bathroom, storage closets, and a play area ideal for kids. Enjoy the covered private front porch for reading and relaxing. Large utility room with additional storage space. Front yard pad parking. Exceptional schools: Bedford Park PS (one block south), Lawrence Park CI (9-12). Private Schools include Havergal, TFS, Crescent, St. Clements. Wanless Park is close by, with a playground, wading pool, tennis courts, sports fields, skating.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 25 × 125 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $8,333 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Lawrence Park North
- Municipality
- Toronto C04
- Price per sq ft
- $1,043 (20% below detached houses in Lawrence Park North, $1,307)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Wood
- Features
- Sump Pump
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
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
- Driveway and parking
- Front Yard Parking
Lot
- Size
- 25 × 125 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Park, Library, Public Transit, School, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- Yonge & Lawrence
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.81 × 4.01 m (12'6" × 13'2") | Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, South View |
| Dining Room | Main | 4.37 × 3.05 m (14'4" × 10') | Hardwood Floor, Large Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.36 × 3.1 m (11' × 10'2") | Hardwood Floor, Breakfast Bar, Stainless Steel Appl |
| Family Room | Main | 5.13 × 6.15 m (16'10" × 20'2") | Hardwood Floor, Skylight, Pot Lights |
| Foyer | Main | 4.06 × 0.94 m (13'4" × 3'1") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Skylight |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.51 × 5 m (11'6" × 16'5") | Hardwood Floor, Double Closet, 4 Pc Bath |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.66 × 2.97 m (12' × 9'9") | Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Backyard |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 2.75 × 2.95 m (9' × 9'8") | Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Backyard |
| Bedroom 4 | Lower | 3.86 × 2.79 m (12'8" × 9'2") | Closet, Window |
| Recreation | Lower | 3.67 × 2.75 m (12' × 9') | Closet |
| Office | Lower | 2.06 × 3.66 m (6'9" × 12') | Window |
| Utility Room | Lower | 4.09 × 3.66 m (13'5" × 12') | Laundry Sink, Window |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Lawrence Subway5 min walk
- 🚇 York Mills Subway1.7 km
- 🚆 Oriole GO5.0 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 25 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Good Fruit Good Life Market (150 m). Nearest park: Ranleigh Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Bedford Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 79%3 min walk - Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 67%4 min walk - John Wanless Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 79%13 min walk - John Ross Robertson Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 72%1.3 km
Secondary
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 88%, literacy test 96%17 min walk - Glenview Senior Public School18 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 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 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 3 active
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55 LAWRENCE AVE E · 450 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2023Proposed 9-storey mid-rise residential building, consisting of a total 5,755 sq. m. GFA and 4.13 FSI. The proposed development consists of 40 units, including…Application details
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47 RANLEIGH AVE · 150 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2022To convert the existing residential building into a four storey apartment building with a height of 12.95 metres and a total of 16 dwelling units. Rezoning…Application details
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3202 YONGE ST · 200 mPlan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2021*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 109 units.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 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.
Trees
48 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s about 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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
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.
Listed by CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED.
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