For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #W14176210 · TRREB MLS®
68 Laurel Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, Ontario M9B 4T2
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Lot Size
- 50 x 110.5 ft
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$2,298,000
About 68 Laurel Ave
68 Laurel Ave is a 4+2-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,298,000 (MLS® W14176210).
Excellent taste meets quality craftsmanship and extensive renovations with 68 Laurel Avenue. Boasting a classic, timeless exterior with a fresh and modern interior, this home is ideal for growing families in search of the best Etobicoke has to offer. Nestled on a fantastic street in Islington-City Centre West, this home boasts 4+1 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and enough space for all your family get togethers. Extensive renovations throughout include a refinished kitchen with new faucets and hardware, sanded and refinished hardwood floors, new light fixtures and pot lights, new glass panes, caulking, and siliconing in the bathroom. From the moment you step through the solid mahogany front door, you'll love the overall aesthetic and feel of the home with fresh paint, new hardware and built-ins all crafted with exceptional care and attention to detail. This is a property your family will be proud to call home for years to come.
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$4,981/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 52 detached homes with 6 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $10,163 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14176210
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- New
- Days on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 110.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Islington-City Centre West
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Building Age
- New
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 2 × 5pc Upper, 1 × 4pc Upper, 1 × 4pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- 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
- 50 ft
- Depth
- 110.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 50 x 110.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All ELFS, All Window Coverings, Upstairs Washer & Dryer, SS B/I Microwave, SS B/I Wall Oven, SS Dishwasher, SS B/I Gas Range, SS Fridge/Freezer, SS B/I HoodFan
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.06 × 4.82 m | Closet | Main |
| Office | 3.1 × 3.66 m | hardwood floor, Pot Lights | Main |
| Living | 3.49 × 4.84 m | hardwood floor, Pot Lights, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Dining | 2.96 × 4.84 m | hardwood floor, Moulded Ceiling, Combined W/Living | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.84 × 4.94 m | Combined W/Family, Breakfast Bar, Centre Island | Main |
| Family | 3.84 × 4.64 m | hardwood floor, Fireplace, W/O To Deck | Main |
| Primary | 4.07 × 4.84 m | hardwood floor, 5 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.29 × 4.84 m | hardwood floor, Semi Ensuite, Double Closet | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.28 × 4.84 m | hardwood floor, Semi Ensuite, Double Closet | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 3.95 × 5.32 m | hardwood floor, 4 Pc Ensuite, Double Closet | 2nd |
| 5th Br | 3.85 × 3.15 m | Laminate, 4 Pc Ensuite, Pot Lights | Bsmt |
| Rec | 8.85 × 7.0 m | B/I Shelves, Fireplace, Pot Lights | Bsmt |
| Play | 3.85 × 6.33 m | Laminate, Pot Lights, Window | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Islington-City Centre West right now
- For sale now
- 64
- Median asking price
- $1.6M
Middle half: $1.2M to $2.42M
This home is asking 44% above the median.
See all homes in Islington-City Centre WestAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications on this home’s street within 800 m.
10 GIBBS RDSite planUnder Review
Site Plan application for Phase 2 of the mixed-use development at 2 Gibbs Road. Phase 2 includes the proposed development of Building D, a 40-storey (115 m) tower and Building E, a 44-storey (126.5 m) tower, both above a 4-storey (13 m) podium. The total proposed gross floor area is 57,280 m², of which 550 m² is retail, 3,085 m² is office, and 53,645 m² is residential. Phase 2 also includes a landscaped central garden as a privately-owned publicly-accessible open space.
490 m away2 GIBBS RDSite planUnder Review
Site Plan application for Phase 2 of the mixed-use development at 2 Gibbs Road. Phase 2 includes the proposed development of Building D, a 40-storey (115 m) tower and Building E, a 44-storey (126.5 m) tower, both above a 4-storey (13 m) podium. The total proposed gross floor area is 57,280 m², of which 550 m² is retail, 3,085 m² is office, and 53,645 m² is residential. Phase 2 also includes a landscaped central garden as a privately-owned publicly-accessible open space.
530 m away3927 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey dwellings on each lot, and to consolidate the lots to construct a six-storey (19.5 metres), 3,613.5 square-metre, purpose-built rental building containing 52 residential units.
660 m away3925 BLOOR ST WSite planUnder Review
Proposal to demolish the existing two-storey dwellings on each lot, and to consolidate the lots to construct a six-storey (19.5 metres), 3,613.5 square-metre, purpose-built rental building containing 52 residential units.
670 m away417 BURNHAMTHORPE RDSite planInactive
INACTIVE - INACTIVE Site Plan Control application to redevelop the site with 6 townhouse units. The proposed townhouse units will be 3-storeys in height and have a total residential gross floor area of 1,300 sq m. A total of 15 parking spaces are provided for below grade and will be accessed from the garage entrance fronting Burnhamthorpe Road. A Zoning By-law Amendment (19 251103 WET 02 OZ) application has been reviewed and adopted by City Council on July 16, 2021.
750 m away419 BURNHAMTHORPE RDSite planInactive
INACTIVE - INACTIVE Site Plan Control application to redevelop the site with 6 townhouse units. The proposed townhouse units will be 3-storeys in height and have a total residential gross floor area of 1,300 sq m. A total of 15 parking spaces are provided for below grade and will be accessed from the garage entrance fronting Burnhamthorpe Road. A Zoning By-law Amendment (19 251103 WET 02 OZ) application has been reviewed and adopted by City Council on July 16, 2021.
750 m away
City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $43,925
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $43,925
- Total land transfer tax
- $87,850
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $79,375
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,298,000
- $7,450
- Ontario total
- $43,925
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $43,925.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Heritage and ravine protection
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
No cleared building permit found for this address in the City’s cleared-permits file, which begins in 2017. Older permits, open permits and permits filed under another address form may not appear.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Junior SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 700 m | 79%Grade 3 average |
| St Elizabeth Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 800 m | 83%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Peace Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 1.1 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-d'YouvilleConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 3.9 km | 87%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnhamthorpe Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.1 km | — |
| Silverthorn Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 53%Grade 9 math |
| Michael Power/St Joseph High SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.1 km | 68%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 9.2 km | 82%Grade 9 math |
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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kipling Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-DanforthGO Transit train: Milton | 1.5 km |
| Islington Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 2.4 km |
| Royal York Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 3.5 km |
| Renforth Station | MiWay bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.9 km |
| Orbitor Station | MiWay bus rapid transit: Transitway | 4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx; MiWay schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Mississauga under the City of Mississauga Terms of Use, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. 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. MiWay's schedule data is publicly available from the City of Mississauga under its Terms of Use.
Zoning
Zone
RD (f13.5; a510; d0.45) (x21)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 f13.5
Frontage: at least 13.5 m.
2 a510
Lot area: at least 510 m² per dwelling unit.
3 d0.45
Density: floor area is capped at 0.45 times the lot area.
4 x21
Site-specific exception 21: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
5 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.3.10(21)
6 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,525 sq ft513 m²
- Street frontage
- 50 ft15.2 m
- Depth
- 110.5 ft33.7 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
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CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $459,600
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,838,400
- Total interest payment
- $1,306,800
- Total purchase cost
- $3,604,800
- Mortgage payment
- $10,484/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
58%Monthly carrying cost
$11,331- Rent $6,350
- Shortfall $4,981
Rental income opens at $6,350, the median asking rent of 52 comparable homes for lease in Toronto. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.