553 Broadway Avenue

Leaside, Toronto, M4G 2S2

$3,475,000

Reduced $75,000 from $3,550,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain3.96 × 4.7 m (13' × 15'5")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Coffered Ceiling(s)
Dining RoomMain3.96 × 3.8 m (13' × 12'6")Hardwood Floor, Combined w/Living, Coffered Ceiling(s)
BreakfastMain3.38 × 2.13 m (11'1" × 7')Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, W/O To Deck
KitchenMain4.6 × 2.77 m (15'1" × 9'1")Hardwood Floor, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar
Family RoomMain4.19 × 5.94 m (13'9" × 19'6")Hardwood Floor, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar
Primary BedroomSecond4.8 × 4.72 m (15'9" × 15'6")Juliette Balcony, 6 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 2Second4.22 × 3.71 m (13'10" × 12'2")Coffered Ceiling(s), 4 Pc Ensuite, Closet Organizers
Bedroom 3Second3.2 × 3.1 m (10'6" × 10'2")Coffered Ceiling(s), Semi Ensuite, Closet
Bedroom 4Second5.33 × 3.23 m (17'6" × 10'7")Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Double Closet
LaundrySecond2.44 × 1.4 m (8' × 4'7")Laundry Sink, Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights
RecreationLower6.81 × 6.15 m (22'4" × 20'2")Broadloom, Gas Fireplace, Wet Bar
Bedroom 5Lower3.66 × 5.89 m (12' × 19'4")Broadloom, 3 Pc Ensuite, Closet
Furnace RoomLower3.18 × 3.05 m (10'5" × 10')Concrete Floor
Cold Room/CantinaLower1.22 × 0.91 m (4' × 3')Concrete Floor
LaundryLower2.69 × 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

  • 815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 m
    Part Lot Control · Under Review · applied 2022
    Part 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
  • 815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Site 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
  • 815 EGLINTON AVE E · 350 m
    Plan of Subdivision · OMB Appeal · applied 2018
    The 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.

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Building permits

  • New Building · 2015 · Closed
    Construct a two storey dwelling with attached garage and finished basement
  • Demolition · 2015 · Closed
    Demolish 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).

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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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