5 Abrams Place

St. Andrew-Windfields, Toronto, M2L 1W7

$4,998,000

4+1 bedrooms
9 bathrooms
12 parking
5000 + sq ft

Listed 70 days ago · MLS® C13662898

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About this home

Rare & Architecturally Distinctive Contemporary Residence Set On An Exceptional 0.421-Acre Pie-Shaped Lot, Widening To Approx. 195 Ft At The Rear, On A Quiet Cul-De-Sac. A Truly Unique Structure Of Timeless Beauty, Designed With Remarkable Scale, Natural Light & A Wonderful Sense Of Tranquility. A Dramatic 2-Storey Foyer Introduces Expansive Principal Rooms With Soaring Ceilings, Walls Of Glass & Beautiful Hardwood Floors. The Spectacular 2-Storey Family Room Is The Heart Of The Home, Featuring A Fireplace, Dramatic Floor-To-Ceiling Windows & Captivating Views Of The Pond And Magnificent Park-Like Backyard. Spacious Formal Living & Dining Rooms Offer Elegant Entertaining Spaces, While The Generous Main Kitchen Features Extensive Cabinetry, Centre Island & Bright Breakfast Area. A Second Kitchen With Direct Walkout To The Garden Is Ideal For Entertaining & Indoor-Outdoor Living. The Upper Level Is Highlighted By An Exceptionally Spacious Primary Suite With Fireplace, Expansive Windows, Treed Views & A Large Private Covered Balcony. The Extraordinary Backyard Feels Like A Private Park-A Serene, Zen-Inspired Garden With A Beautiful Pond, Mature Trees, Lush Landscaping & Exceptional Privacy. Expansive Stone Terraces Provide Multiple Areas For Outdoor Dining, Entertaining & Relaxation. A Rare Home With Incredible Energy & Character, Combining Timeless Contemporary Architecture, Dramatic Interior Spaces, Abundant Natural Light And One Of The Most Unique, Peaceful Garden Settings.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: 2-Storey
Size: 5000 + sq ft
Lot: 47 × 171 ft
Basement: Finished
Garage: Built-In
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $30,892 (2025)
Neighbourhood: St. Andrew-Windfields
Municipality: Toronto C12
Price per sq ft: ~$1,000 (14% below detached houses in St. Andrew-Windfields, $1,162)

Interior

Bedrooms: 4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 3 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 6-piece (second), 3 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (lower), 1 × 2-piece (lower)
Rooms: 9 above ground + 5 below
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Yes

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Heat Pump, Gas
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: 2-Storey
Exterior: Concrete
Roof: Flat
Foundation: Concrete
Faces: South

Parking

Garage spaces: 4
Total parking: 12

Lot

Size: 47 × 171 ft (pie)

Possession: TBA
Nearby: Arts Centre, Clear View, Park, Public Transit, Ravine, Wooded/Treed
Cross street: Bayview & York Mills Rd

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Living Room	Main	5.8 × 8.3 m (19' × 27'3")	Overlooks Garden, Open Concept, Fireplace
Dining Room	Main	4.6 × 6.7 m (15'1" × 22')	Overlooks Frontyard, Hardwood Floor, Crown Moulding
Kitchen	Main	4.5 × 5.8 m (14'9" × 19')	Overlooks Garden, Centre Island, Open Concept
Breakfast	Main	3 × 5.8 m (9'10" × 19')	W/O To Patio, Combined w/Kitchen, Overlooks Garden
Family Room	Main	9.78 × 7.78 m (32'1" × 25'6")	Cathedral Ceiling(s), Fireplace, W/O To Garden
Primary Bedroom	Second	8.4 × 6.4 m (27'7" × 21')	His and Hers Closets, 6 Pc Ensuite, Balcony
Bedroom 2	Second	8.6 × 4.6 m (28'3" × 15'1")	4 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Window
Bedroom 3	Second	7.6 × 4.2 m (24'11" × 13'9")	4 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Window
Bedroom 4	Second	6.4 × 4.8 m (21' × 15'9")	4 Pc Ensuite, Closet, Window
Recreation	Lower	8.2 × 5.16 m (26'11" × 16'11")	Fireplace, Wet Bar
Bedroom 5	Lower	5.3 × 4.5 m (17'5" × 14'9")	4 Pc Ensuite, Closet
Game Room	Lower	7.5 × 4.78 m (24'7" × 15'8")	Fireplace, Open Concept

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

🚇 Bayview Subway1.9 km
🚇 Bessarion Subway1.9 km
🚆 Oriole GO1.8 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 3 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Metro (950 m). Nearest park: Ames Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Harrison Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 82%, math 82%10 min walk
Denlow Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 91%, math 96%17 min walk
Dunlace Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 64%, math 69%1.3 km
Junior Academy Private1.3 km

Secondary

York Mills Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 81%, literacy test 96%3 min walk
École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé French5 min walk
Windfields Junior High School11 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 M2L

Owners / renters: 69% / 31%
Median household income: $133,000
Average age: 44
Children under 15: 14%
Homes: 59% detached, 23% high-rise
Commute by transit: 15%
Population: 11,274

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 9.9%, Iranian Persian 4.4%, Yue (Cantonese) 3.8%, Korean 2%.

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 St.Andrew-Windfields (2025): about the Toronto average, down 21% from the year before.

Assaultabout average
Break and enter103% above average
Auto theftabout average
Robbery36% above average
Theft from vehiclesabout average
Shootings34% 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 2 active

16 KIRTLING PL · 150 m

Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026

Draft Plan of Condominium for 7 units.
Application details
2 SANDFIELD RD · 200 m

Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2019

Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application for the proposed 7 townhouse units fronting onto York Mills Road with a total gross floor area of 2395m2.
Application details
1 SANDFIELD RD · 200 m

Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2024

Application to lift the Holding Provision related to sanitary servicing capacity from By-law 794-2024.
Application details
1 SANDFIELD RD · 200 m

Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2023

Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for the proposal of 7 townhouse units with a total gross floor area of 2,628.80 m² (including basements).
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): 12 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

36 City street trees within 100 m, mostly spruces. 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).

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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.

Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES NANCY SAEDI.

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $21,886
Property tax: $2,574
Total: $24,461

$999,600 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $999,600
Land transfer tax (Ontario + Toronto): $271,407
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $1,273,507

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

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Rental potential

$6,000/month

Typical asking rent for 4+ bedroom homes like this within 1 km (7 for rent now; most $5,500–$12,000).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $6,000
Mortgage: −$21,886
Property tax: −$2,574
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$660
Cash flow: −$19,121/month

Cap rate 0.7% · gross yield 1.4%. 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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