8 Elmsley Drive
Observatory, Richmond Hill, L4C 8N1
$1,588,800
- 4+2 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 6 parking
- 2500-3000 sq ft
Listed 20 days ago · MLS® N13845102
About this home
4+2 bedroom, 4 bathroom home offers a functional layout in a highly sought-after Richmond Hill neighborhood. Close to Bayview Secondary School, parks, and many quality homes. Features include hardwood flooring, a bright family room with a wood-burning fireplace, and a spacious kitchen. The second floor offers generously sized bedrooms, including a large primary bedroom with a sitting area. The finished basement includes 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom, providing additional living space. The private backyard offers room to relax, garden, or entertain. A great opportunity in an established family-friendly neighborhood.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 2500-3000 sq ft
- Lot
- 47.87 × 103 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Built-In
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $7,879 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Observatory
- Municipality
- Richmond Hill
- Price per sq ft
- $578 (13% below detached houses in Observatory, $664)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- In-Law Suite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 6
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 47.87 × 103 ft
More
- Possession
- to be arranged
- Cross street
- Bayview & 16th Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.36 × 5.65 m (11' × 18'6") | Hardwood Floor, Combined w/Dining, Bay Window |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.36 × 4.26 m (11' × 14') | Hardwood Floor, Combined w/Living, Overlooks Backyard |
| Family Room | Main | 3.64 × 5.5 m (11'11" × 18'1") | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, W/O To Yard |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.45 × 4.41 m (11'4" × 14'6") | Marble Floor, Granite Counters |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.45 × 2.5 m (11'4" × 8'2") | Marble Floor, W/O To Yard, Stainless Steel Appl |
| Laundry | Main | 2.41 × 1.75 m (7'11" × 5'9") | Marble Floor |
| Foyer | Main | 5.03 × 4.54 m (16'6" × 14'11") | Marble Floor, Access To Garage |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.22 × 6.1 m (13'10" × 20') | Hardwood Floor, 5 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.48 × 4.53 m (11'5" × 14'10") | Hardwood Floor, Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.45 × 4.07 m (11'4" × 13'4") | Hardwood Floor, Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 3.42 × 3.37 m (11'3" × 11'1") | Hardwood Floor, Closet |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.48 × 4.97 m (11'5" × 16'4") | Tile Floor, Eat-in Kitchen |
| Recreation | Basement | 3.56 × 7.19 m (11'8" × 23'7") | Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.28 × 4.37 m (10'9" × 14'4") | Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 3.33 × 5.32 m (10'11" × 17'5") | Laminate, Window |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚆 Richmond Hill GO2.0 km
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 2 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest park: Gapper Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Sixteenth Avenue Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 55%7 min walk - Bayview Hill Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 75%16 min walk - Richmond Hill Montessori Private School Private16 min walk
- St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 60%1.2 km
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 L4C
- Owners / renters
- 70% / 30%
- Median household income
- $86,000
- Average age
- 45
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 49% detached, 30% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 10%
- Population
- 74,636
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Iranian Persian 9.6%, Mandarin 6.2%, Yue (Cantonese) 4.3%, Russian 4%.
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
Crime Severity Index for York Region police: 50 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 24 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.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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