Lawrence Park Toronto Real Estate
One of Toronto’s earliest garden suburbs, Lawrence Park blends stately architecture, quiet ravine streets, and Yonge Street convenience. Developed from the early 1900s, it remains a premier midtown address.
📍 Yonge St (W) • Bayview Ave (E) • Lawrence Ave E (N) • Blythwood Ravine / Alexander Muir Gardens (S)
Toronto’s Prestigious Garden Suburb
🌳 Heritage & Urban Design
Planned from the early 1900s by the Dovercourt Land Company (Wilfrid S. Dinnick), Lawrence Park was envisioned as a picturesque residential enclave with curving streets, generous lots and mature tree canopy—hallmarks of the garden-suburb movement. Reference
🏡 Architectural Character
Stately Tudor Revival, Georgian and English Cottage homes (1910s–1940s) define the area, alongside tasteful luxury infill that respects heritage context. Alexander Muir Gardens
Lawrence Park Homes & Real Estate
Detached homes dominate. A recent 12-month view to June 2025 indicates an average detached price around ~$3.6M. High-end custom construction typically ranges $450–$650+ per sq ft (construction only; land & soft costs extra).
🏠 Detached & Heritage Homes
Classic brick/stone façades and period details; many interiors modernized.
Deep lots; ravine adjacency in select pockets—verify conservation rules.
🏗️ Custom Rebuilds
Example: 3,500 sq ft × $500/ft² ≈ $1.75M construction. Add design, permits, utilities, HST, and a 10–15% contingency.
Zoning & lot-coverage vary; we’ll model reno vs. rebuild with accurate totals before you offer.
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🏞️ Parks & Recreation
Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, Sherwood Park & connections to the Kay Gardner Beltline Trail.
🛍️ Shopping & Dining
Stroll the Yonge & Lawrence Village boutiques and cafés; Bayview adds specialty grocers and restaurants.
🚇 Transit Access
Lawrence Station (Line 1) for rapid access downtown; frequent surface routes on Yonge/Lawrence/Bayview.
Schools in & Around Lawrence Park
Public (TDSB)
Blythwood Junior Public School • Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute
TDSB School Finder (verify address-specific catchments)
Catholic (TCDSB)
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School • Secondary options nearby: Loretto Abbey CSS, Marshall McLuhan CSS
Secondary (Public)
Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute • Nearby: Northern Secondary School
Independent
TFS – Canada’s International School (Toronto French School) • Havergal College • Crescent School
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Lawrence Park Real Estate FAQ
What home types are common?
Primarily detached houses (Tudor/Georgian/English Cottage). Semis/condos are limited within the core area.
How competitive is the market?
Prestige streets can see multiple-offer activity for renovated homes and ravine lots. Pre-inspection/financing prep is key.
What’s the typical lot size?
Lots vary street-to-street; 30–50 ft frontages are common, with deeper lots on crescents and near ravines.
How long to build new?
Plan 12–18+ months end-to-end (design, permits, tender, construction). Ravine/heritage conditions can extend timelines.
Should I renovate or rebuild?
We compare total project costs (purchase + reno vs. purchase + new build) including time, carrying costs and resale impact.
Are there condo options?
Limited within the core; more choice toward Yonge & Eglinton or along Yonge north of Lawrence.
Commute times?
~20–25 minutes to the core off-peak via Line 1 from Lawrence Station; driving varies with traffic.
Property taxes?
Assessed by MPAC; taxes scale with assessed value and City of Toronto rates. We can estimate for specific addresses.
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