211 Melrose Avenue | North Toronto - Lawrence Park

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  • 1. front porch
  • 2. south outdoor living 1
  • 3. south outdoor living 2
  • 4. south garden
  • 5. south private garden fall
  • 6. south private garden  fall
  • 7. south garden bird watching

Description

Super Spacious Semi Set on 150 Foot South-Facing Lot!

This extra-wide semi is located on popular Melrose Ave, one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in North Toronto. Limitless potential to add on in the future if you so desire! Superb school district includes John Wanless P.S. catchment near Yonge & Lawrence!

Property Details

  • Asking Price: $1,324,900
  • Taxes: $6257.95
  • Heating and Gas: $1757.00
  • Hydro: $1755.00
  • Water & Waste: $549.00
  • Parking: $273.00
  • Insurance: $1357.00
  • Bedrooms: 3+1
  • Baths: 1x 4 Piece – Second Floor
    1x 3 Piece – Lower Level
  • Square Footage: 1940 square feet (including the lower level)
  • Possession: 60 Days/TBA
  • Lot size: 23.42 x 150.00 Feet
  • Inclusions: Black Stainless steel fridge & dishwasher (new), Jenn-Air stove with inside grill vented to outside, washer, dryer, window coverings (California shutters), electric light fixtures, hot water tank (rental), Panasonic 12,000 BTU ductless A/C unit on the second floor, custom rad covers, 32” Sharp wall mounted TV, custom built closets in master, custom built-in shelving/cupboards in 2nd bedroom.
  • Exclusions: Dining room chandelier
  • Learn more about: Lawrence Park Neighbourhood
  • Learn more about: Nearby Schools
  • Learn more about: Nearby Parks, Transit & Shopping

Super Spacious Semi Set on 150 Foot South-Facing Lot!

This extra-wide semi is located on popular Melrose Ave, one of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in North Toronto. Limitless potential to add on in the future if you so desire! Superb school district includes John Wanless P.S. catchment near Yonge & Lawrence!

A growing family will appreciate:

  • Large main floor principal rooms with walk-out to the backyard
  • 3 spacious bedrooms plus a 4th in the lower level
  • Fully finished lower level with separate entrance
  • Plenty of recent costly upgrades & improvements inside and out

211 Melrose Avenue comes with a legal front pad parking and detached 1 car garage allow for 2 car parking. A definite bonus for a multiple car family!

Outstanding outdoor living space includes: Gorgeous professionally landscaped garden! Enjoy summer fun in the private fully fenced-in 150' deep, south facing yard! The back patio is great for barbeques and al fresco dining. A true gardener's delight for all of you with a green thumb! Plenty of space for kids, pets and grown up play! Catch up with your neighbours while enjoying a morning coffee on the front verandah with pretty foliage surround. Note: New backyard privacy fence includes lighting for evening entertaining.

Every amenity at your doorstep! A short walk takes you to all the incredible shops, boutiques, and wide range of gourmet restaurants along Yonge St. and Avenue Rd.

Family friendly neighbourhood spirit with a true sense of pride and ownership - located in the highly desired John Wanless school district! Invest in this magical enclave of homes surrounded by mature trees, scenic trails and pretty properties. Where friendly neighbours on the street say 'hello' as you walk your kids to the park or take your dog out for a run.

Highlights & Features Inside

Welcoming Main Floor with Walk-Out

  • 8'2" ceilings and hardwood floors throughout.
  • Gracious foyer with slate floors and "must have" front hall closet.
  • Charm and character combine with many modern upgrades, clean lines, and plenty of natural light.
  • Host all your large family gatherings in the living room around the cozy gas fireplace with mantle and beautiful leaded glass windows surround.
  • Elegant dining room with leaded glass windows and double French doors walk-out to the back patio and garden.
  • Stylish kitchen with pantry, new black stainless steel appliances, built-in desk/bar, decorative backsplash, ample cupboard-counter space and tiled floors for easy cleanup.
  • Sliding glass doors walk-out to the stone patio and stunning garden.

Spacious Second Floor Layout

  • 8' ceilings and hardwood floors throughout.
  • Sun-filled master bedroom facing the front yard with a walk-in closet and custom built-ins.
  • Large 2nd bedroom with a closet and custom built-in shelving.
  • The 3rd bedroom overlooks the serenity of the backyard.
  • 4 piece family bath with a skylight allows for lots of natural light.

Finished Lower Level with Separate Back Entrance Offers Income Potential

  • Large family recreation room is the perfect spot for family movie nights or kids play room.
  • Spare bedroom for visiting guests/in-laws or caregivers.
  • 3 piece bath with enclosed shower.
  • 6'3" ceilings and broadloom throughout the main rooms.
  • Large storage closet.
  • Laundry area.
  • Furnace/storage room.
  • Under-stair storage to neatly hide your luggage and holiday decorations out of sight.

John Wanless P.S. Catchment / Bedford Park Neighbourhood!

This is one of Toronto's most family friendly neighbourhoods offering an excellent selection of public, private and separate schools, many parkettes and playgrounds, a community centre, library, yoga centres, independent shops & restaurants.

Renowned school district! The popular John Wanless Jr. P.S with full daycare is just a 5 minute walk away. Glenview Senior P.S., Lawrence Park Collegiate, Northern Secondary, Blessed Sacrament, Loretto Abbey, Havergal College, Crescent School, Toronto French School, attract many families to this neighbourhood.
Go Green! Walk to Yonge/Lawrence subway station or bus lines available on Yonge Street and Avenue Road connecting passengers to the Yonge-University-Spadina subway lines!

Motorists drive straight downtown by way of Avenue Road or Mount Pleasant/Jarvis. For commuters travelling out of the city the Avenue Road or Yonge Street on-ramps to Highway 401 is just minutes away.

Shopping a plenty! A splendid mix of grocery stores, coffee shops, fine boutiques, and specialty stores along Yonge Street. If you are not in the mood to cook there is a wonderful array of restaurants from casual to fine dining all within walking distance.
The Avenue Road shopping district, north of Lawrence, has a diverse mix of shops and specialty stores including popular gourmet food shops such as Pusateri's and Bruno's as well as nearby No Frills.

Lots of local recreation! The Fairlawn Neighbourhood Centre operating out of Fairlawn United Church near Yonge offers a broad range of programming for all ages targeted to their over 2500 active members. A nice way to meet new friends in the community!

The Woburn Parkette is a popular meeting spot for neighbourhood parents with toddlers and preschoolers. It features a tot's playground and a wading pool. Enjoy Wanless Park & Bedford Park Community Centre as well.

Golf enthusiasts are just a 5 minute drive to the private Rosedale Golf Club and the nearby public Don Valley Golf Course, off Yonge Street, and just north of York Mills.

The George Locke Public Library at Yonge and Lawrence offers residents a wide range of programming for children and adults.

Updates & Improvements

2019
~ Replaced electrical (all remaining knob & tube removed)
~ Interior painting throughout
~ Replaced broadloom throughout the lower level
~ New smoke and CO detectors installed on all levels in January 2019 (hard-wired)

2018
~ Replaced roof shingles on house and garage
~ Replaced backyard fence with lighting
~ Front exterior painting
~ Interlocking brick parking pad
~ Landscape edging on front garden and new front walk concrete slab
~ Removed and replaced caulking on the outside west wall of the house
~ New asphalt between the house and neighbouring property
~ Raised window well an inch
~ Repaired cracks on exterior basement wall
~ Back garden perennials

2016
~ Garden professionally landscaped and maintained annually
~ South basement wall excavated and waterproofed

2013
~ Replaced front step railing
~ Replaced 2nd bedroom window

2012
~ Front porch garden retaining wall
~ Replaced toilet in lower level bathroom

2010
~ Improved water main from street