A home with beautiful character, room to grow, and tremendous potential - in a location that is hard to beat. This special home offers the kind of architectural character that is increasingly difficult to find, along with the opportunity to update and make it truly your own. The main floor is filled with beautiful details, including a beamed ceiling in the dining room, elegant beveled-glass doors opening to the living room, and gorgeous newer hardwood floors. The large, bright family room offers plenty of space for family life or entertaining. With its wonderful original details and spacious layout, the home provides an inspiring foundation for a thoughtful renovation. The kitchen, bathroom and mechanical systems are ready for updating, giving the next owner the opportunity to modernize the essentials while preserving the character and charm that make this home distinctive. The basement adds significant flexibility, with abundant storage and a partially finished room formerly used as a sewing workshop - ideal for hobbies, a home office, workshop or additional recreation. Existing plumbing also provides an excellent opportunity to create a second bathroom. And then there is the location: steps from Avenue Road and just minutes from Yonge Street, with an exceptional selection of boutique shops, restaurants, cafés, grocery stores and everyday conveniences all close at hand. Parkingis another welcome advantage, with a legally widened driveway accommodating one car, plus the mutual drive providing access to the rear, where a small car can also be parked. A character-filled home with beautiful architectural details, generous living space, abundant storage and exciting potential - all in a truly fabulous, walkable location.
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Facts and features of 247 Melrose Avenue
| Type | Detached |
|---|---|
| Style | 2-Storey |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Size | 1100-1500 sq ft |
| Lot | 25.1 x 110.1 Feet |
| Parking | 2 |
| Garage | Detached |
| Heating | Water |
| Cooling | Wall Unit(s) |
| Basement | Partially Finished |
| Exterior | Brick |
| Taxes | $7,511 (2025) |
| Days on market | 13 |
| Listing brokerage | BOSLEY REAL ESTATE LTD. |
Rooms
8 rooms, with sizes
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 9′ 9″ × 10′ 7″ 2.96 × 3.23 m | hardwood floor, closet, overlooks backyard |
| Family Room | Ground | 14′ 1″ × 11′ 9″ 4.28 × 3.58 m | w/o to yard, large window |
| Workshop | Basement | 18′ 3″ × 14′ 6″ 5.56 × 4.41 m | |
| Living Room | Ground | 11′ 3″ × 14′ 10″ 3.42 × 4.51 m | hardwood floor, french doors, large window |
| Kitchen | Ground | 8′ 0″ × 12′ 1″ 2.44 × 3.69 m | double sink, galley kitchen |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 8′ 4″ × 10′ 7″ 2.54 × 3.23 m | hardwood floor, closet, overlooks backyard |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 15′ 5″ × 10′ 2″ 4.7 × 3.1 m | hardwood floor, walk-in closet(s), large window |
| Dining Room | Ground | 11′ 0″ × 12′ 9″ 3.36 × 3.88 m | hardwood floor, formal rm |
Around this home
What’s near 247 Melrose Avenue
From 247 Melrose Avenue, the nearest station is Lawrence station (Line 1 Yonge-University), about 1.1 km away; the nearest grocery store is No Frills, about 250 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is John Wanless Junior Public School, about 300 m away; and the nearest park is Brookdale Park, about 500 m away.
Transit
- Lawrence station Line 1 Yonge-University about 1.1 km
- York Mills station Line 1 Yonge-University about 1.7 km
Groceries and pharmacies
- No Frills Grocery about 250 m
- Ambrosia Natural Foods Grocery about 250 m
- Canada Chemists Pharmacy about 600 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy about 750 m
- Bruno's Foods Grocery about 800 m
Parks
- Brookdale Park Park about 500 m
- Old Orchard Park Park about 500 m
- Brookdale Park Park about 500 m
Schools
- John Wanless Junior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 88% · Gr 6 math 79% about 300 m
- Bannockburn Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 about 650 m
- Glenview Senior Public School TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 1.3 km
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 91% · Gr 6 math 67% about 1000 m
- Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute TDSB secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 88% · Gr 10 literacy 96% about 1000 m
- Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School Catholic secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 64% · Gr 10 literacy 89% about 1.2 km
Nearest schools, not necessarily the ones that serve this address. Check with the TDSB and TCDSB school locators.
Community
- Armour Heights Library Library about 1.1 km
- Armour Heights Community Recreation Centre Community centre about 1.1 km
Private schools
- Girls
- Havergal College JK to Grade 12 about 1.1 km
- Tiferes Bais Yaakov Grades 9 to 12 about 1.7 km
- St. Clement's School Grades 1 to 12 about 2.3 km
- Boys
- Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah Preschool to middle school about 1.6 km
- Crescent School Grades 1 to 12 about 3.0 km
- Co-ed
- Toronto French School (TFS, Canada's International School) Age 2 to Grade 12 about 2.5 km
- Crestwood School JK to Grade 6 about 3.0 km
Within a 40-minute walk, from our list of private schools in central Toronto (checked October 2026). Fees and admissions on each school’s site. See all private schools
Restaurants
- Swiss Chalet Google reviews about 250 m
- Safari Bar and Grill Google reviews about 250 m
- Kibo Sushi Google reviews about 300 m
- Rosie Eatery Google reviews about 300 m
- Freshii Google reviews about 300 m
Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.
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MLS® C14085568 Data source: PropTx Listed October 16, 2026
