553 Broadway Avenue
Leaside, Toronto, M4G 2S2
$3,475,000
Reduced $75,000 from $3,550,000
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 2000-2500 sq ft
Listed 42 days ago · MLS® C13753904
About this home
This Leaside jewel has serious attention to detail everywhere you look. Classic finishes with design elements well integrated throughout the entire home create an elegant, serene flow from one exquisite space to the next. Ebony hardwood floors greet you on entry through the front living room and formal dining room. The gourmet kitchen with breakfast bar is combined with a family room which features a built-in entertainment wall, and there is also a casual dining area overlooking the walkout sundeck and stunning south facing landscaped yard. On the second floor the primary bedroom features soaring ceilings, a Juliet balcony, 6 piece ensuite with steam shower and a generous walk-in closet. There are also three more large bedrooms (all with ensuites) and convenient second floor laundry. The lower level is expansive and bright, with nine foot ceilings, a massive recreation room with a gas fireplace, walk-out to the yard and in-law/nanny suite optionality. As you walk through, it just feels like home. Not to be missed.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 31 × 135 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Built-In
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $15,216 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Leaside
- Municipality
- Toronto C11
- Price per sq ft
- $1,544 (9% above detached houses in Leaside, $1,418)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 6-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 11 above ground + 5 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Natural Gas, Living Room, Rec Room
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Bar Fridge, In-Law Capability, Sump Pump
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
- Asphalt Shingle
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 31 × 135 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible 30/60/90
- Nearby
- Public Transit, Fenced Yard
- Cross street
- Broadway/Laird
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.96 × 4.7 m (13' × 15'5") | Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Coffered Ceiling(s) |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.96 × 3.8 m (13' × 12'6") | Hardwood Floor, Combined w/Living, Coffered Ceiling(s) |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.38 × 2.13 m (11'1" × 7') | Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, W/O To Deck |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.6 × 2.77 m (15'1" × 9'1") | Hardwood Floor, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar |
| Family Room | Main | 4.19 × 5.94 m (13'9" × 19'6") | Hardwood Floor, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.8 × 4.72 m (15'9" × 15'6") | Juliette Balcony, 6 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 4.22 × 3.71 m (13'10" × 12'2") | Coffered Ceiling(s), 4 Pc Ensuite, Closet Organizers |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.2 × 3.1 m (10'6" × 10'2") | Coffered Ceiling(s), Semi Ensuite, Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 5.33 × 3.23 m (17'6" × 10'7") | Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Double Closet |
| Laundry | Second | 2.44 × 1.4 m (8' × 4'7") | Laundry Sink, Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights |
| Recreation | Lower | 6.81 × 6.15 m (22'4" × 20'2") | Broadloom, Gas Fireplace, Wet Bar |
| Bedroom 5 | Lower | 3.66 × 5.89 m (12' × 19'4") | Broadloom, 3 Pc Ensuite, Closet |
| Furnace Room | Lower | 3.18 × 3.05 m (10'5" × 10') | Concrete Floor |
| Cold Room/Cantina | Lower | 1.22 × 0.91 m (4' × 3') | Concrete Floor |
| Laundry | Lower | 2.69 × 1.52 m (8'10" × 5') | Ceramic Floor, Laundry Sink |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Laird LRT5 min walk
- 🚇 Leaside LRT15 min walk
- 🚆 Oriole GO5.5 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Red Mulberry Natural Health Store (800 m). Nearest park: Radar Park (650 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Northlea Elementary and Middle School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 82%3 min walk - Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 80%16 min walk - St. Anselm Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 75%19 min walk - Leaside Children’s House Montessori Private1.2 km
Secondary
- Leaside High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 79%, literacy test 95%10 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 M4G
- Owners / renters
- 68% / 32%
- Median household income
- $130,000
- Average age
- 43
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 42% detached, 23% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 13%
- Population
- 19,598
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 0.9%, Spanish 0.8%, Iranian Persian 0.7%, Portuguese 0.7%.
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 Leaside-Bennington (2025): 43% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.
- Assault72% below average
- Break and enterabout average
- Auto theft32% above average
- Robbery86% 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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815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 mPart Lot Control · Under Review · applied 2022Part lot control exemption application to establish stratified ownerships of the five mixed-use buildings, as conditionally approved by the OLT in 2020, that…Application details
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815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021Site Plan application for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,230m² of retail, 5-storey…Application details
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815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 mPlan of Subdivision · OMB Appeal · applied 2018The proposal is for the redevelopment of the existing 8.8 acre site with a total density of 3.87. The proposal includes 5,708.7 m2 of retail, 116,252 m2 of…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): 8 km. Transit times · Driving times
Coming transit
- 🚧 Thorncliffe Park 1.8 km
Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.
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.
- ✅ 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.
Building permits
- New Building · 2015 · ClosedConstruct a two storey dwelling with attached garage and finished basement
- Demolition · 2015 · ClosedDemolish a one storey dwelling
3 permits 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
57 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. 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).
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.
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