43.8353° N · 79.4472° W — South Richvale, Richmond Hill — MLS® #N14034824
197 Garden Ave
$1,999,000
South Richvale, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 6L8
- 4+2
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 132.55 x 137.88 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
197 Garden Ave is a 4+2-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in South Richvale, Richmond Hill, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,999,000 (MLS® N14034824).
Welcome To This Newly Custom-Built Luxury Detached Home In The Prestigious South Richvale Community Of Richmond Hill, Surrounded By Multi-Million-Dollar Residences And Located In One Of The Area's Most Desirable Neighbourhoods! Thoughtfully Designed With Modern Elegance And Quality Craftsmanship, This Home Offers A Perfect Balance Of Style, Comfort And Functionality For Everyday Living. Step inside to discover bright open-concept living spaces enhanced by engineered hardwood floors, designer lighting, and elegant architectural details. The living room features a dramatic natural stone slab fireplace wall, creating a striking focal point for sophisticated entertaining.The designer kitchen is a true showpiece, offering custom extended metallic-finish cabinetry, quartz countertops and backsplash, And Stainless Steel Appliances, While The Adjoining Breakfast Area Offers A Walk-Out To A Large Deck Overlooking Serene Greenery. A beautifully upgraded solid wood staircase with matching wood railings leads to the second floor. The upper level features four spacious bedrooms, including a primary suite with a private 4-piece ensuite. Two of the secondary bedrooms offer direct walk-out access to a shared balcony, providing a bright and relaxing outdoor space. The basement features a separate entrance and offers excellent potential for additional living space or rental income. It includes two separate rooms that can be used as bedrooms, living and dining room, a full kitchen, and a 3-piece bathroom. The laundry area is thoughtfully separated from the main living space for added convenience and privacy. Large windows bring in plenty of natural light, creating a bright and comfortable environment. This versatile lower level is ideal for extended family or for generating additional rental income. Ideally Located Just Steps To Top Schools, Parks, And The Public Library, This Exceptional Home Delivers Luxury Living In One Of Richmond Hill's Most Coveted Communities.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
78Good
Condition score
2 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
8Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$5,301/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 9 detached homes with 6 bedrooms for lease in Richmond Hill right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $11,774 / 2026
- MLS® number
- N14034824
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 132.55 x 137.88 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 197 Garden Ave, Richmond Hill, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,999,000 | N/A | For Sale | N14034824 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.84 × 5.45 mhardwood floor, Pot Lights, Combined W/Dining
- Dining3.84 × 5.45 mhardwood floor, W/O To Balcony, Combined W/Living
- Family3.83 × 4.98 mhardwood floor, Fireplace, Window
- Kitchen4.09 × 6.29 mhardwood floor, Stainless Steel Appl, O/Looks Family
- Breakfast2.84 × 5.49 mW/O To Deck, Combined W/Kitchen, Large Window
- Office3.84 × 4.88 mhardwood floor, Closet, Window
- Primary4.05 × 4.95 mhardwood floor, W/I Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite
- 2nd Br2.79 × 4.02 mhardwood floor, W/O To Balcony, Window
- 3rd Br3.99 × 4.82 mhardwood floor, W/O To Balcony, Window
- 4th Br3.3 × 3.28 mhardwood floor, Window
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- South Richvale
- Municipality
- Richmond Hill
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Circular
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 132.55 ft
- Depth
- 137.88 ft
- Lot Size
- 132.55 x 137.88 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst / Highway 7 | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Orange | 650 m |
| Yonge / Bantry-Scott | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Blue | 1.8 km |
| Richmond Hill Centre | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Blue, Viva Orange, Viva Purple | 1.8 km |
| Langstaff GO | GO Transit train: Richmond Hill | 2 km |
| Bathurst / Atkinson | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Orange | 2 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx; YRT schedule data (GTFS) from York Region Transit under the YRT Open Data Licence 2.0, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx. Contains public transit Information made available under YRT's Open Data Licence.
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Detached in South Richvale
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Detached homes for sale in South Richvale right now
- For sale now
- 67
- Median asking price
- $3.45M
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 18%
Middle half: $2.28M to $5.93M
14 in 28 days
12 listings
This home is asking 42% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in South RichvaleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedOn recordInside Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area Here the area is drawn from flood hazard, crest of slope, river meander belt, wetland mapping. Work on the property, such as an addition or grading, may need a permit from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It does not mean the house floods.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.5 km
- water wellsOn record5 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m All were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 29 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 16.2 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (26 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks Americas Limited, 2.9 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Dotto One, Rogers, telMAX. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, Rogers, Routcom. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Lot
- Street frontage
- 132.55 ft40.4 m
- Depth
- 137.88 ft42 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $36,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $36,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $32,455
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,999,000
- $31,980
- Ontario total
- $36,455
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Charles Howitt Public SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades JK–885%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- Thornhill Woods Public SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average1.6 km
- St Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary SchoolYork CDSBCatholic · grades JK–888%Grade 6 average1.9 km
- ÉÉC Le-Petit-PrinceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–888%Grade 6 average6.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Langstaff Secondary SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion53%Grade 9 math700 m
- Westmount Collegiate InstituteYork Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1272%Grade 9 math2.2 km
- St Elizabeth Catholic High SchoolYork CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion59%Grade 9 math3.6 km
- École secondaire Norval-MorrisseauConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1290%Grade 9 math4.7 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$10,101
- Mortgage$9,120
- Property tax$981
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$36,455
$32,455 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$4,800
a month, median asking rent of 9 similar homes in Richmond Hill.
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