Has The Toronto Bubble Finally, Popped?
266 Roselawn Ave
SOLD
Semi-Detached, 2-Storey | 3 Bedroom + 2 Washroom
MLS #C12948100
The Details
Midtown, Plays Hard to Get.
We always love the ones who play hard to get, don’t we (hello, Carolyn Bessette)? Welcome to 266 Roselawn Avenue, directly across from Eglinton Park. Quietly confident, beautifully considered, and tucked into that just-right Midtown pocket west of Avenue Road, where everything works, and nothing feels contrived. An Allenby catchment 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi that understands what you want & when you need it. Built circa 1924, it carries the character & loveability without any of the “we’ll deal with that later” kinda’ checklist. Instead, you’ll find a home that’s curated. Clean lines. Warm materials. A neutral palette. Inviting and impressive from the moment you walk in. A white brick facade, a covered front porch & a crisp black “266” so you’ll always find your way home. The layout? Hard to argue with. Comfortable & connected principal rooms, including a warm, wood-wrapped, and beautifully restrained kitchen that leans into quiet luxury with integrated millwork, brushed brass details, & a perfectly edited, functional & design-forward feel. Open concept living & dining with built-in banquette, a cozy gas fireplace, plush seating and a striking black-framed pantry wrapped in reeded glass, adding the right amount of intrigue. Upstairs, three beautifully considered bedrooms offer the kind of flexibility that works for real life. Whether you’re setting up a serene primary retreat, a soft and sweet nursery, a polished home office or a welcoming guest suite, the options are all here. The finished lower level delivers in all the right ways. Plenty of room for an oversized sectional, a proper big-screen setup, a tucked-away work nook, and full-size laundry. And the bathroom? Quite possibly the prettiest you’ll see below-grade. Ever. Add in a detached garage with epoxy flooring, custom wall storage, laneway access, and outdoor space that doesn’t feel like an afterthought, and suddenly you’re picturing morning coffee, long dinners, maybe even hosting… without having to apologize for the backyard. And the location? So close to Yonge & Eglinton when you want it, right across from the park when you need it, and comfortably removed when you don’t. Call it a ‘Love Story’. The kind you don’t see coming…until it’s your own.
Your home should tell a story of who you are and be a collection of what you love.
Property particulars
Yonge & Eglinton
266 Roselawn Avenue
Semi-Detached, 2-Storey
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Fronting: North
Parking
- Detached Garage
- Rear Laneway Drive
- Parking: 1 Space
Basement: Full & Finished
Year Built: Circa 1924
Inclusions
- Refrigerator x2 (Main Level & Basement Level)
- Stainless Steel Gas Range & Full-Sized Oven
- Matte White Range Hood & Vent
- Integrated Dishwasher
- Integrated Black Pantry (Dining Room)
- All Existing Light Fixtures (Interior & Exterior)
- All Existing Window Coverings & Remotes (see exceptions)
- Built-In Murphy Bed (Bedroom 3)
- Built-In Desk (Bedroom 3)
- All Built-In Closets, Shelving Systems & Floating Shelves (All Storeys)
- Built-In Bathroom Medicine Cabinet (2nd Storey)
- All Bathroom Mirrors
- Front Door Ring Bell
- Gas Fireplace & Remote
- Stacked Clothing Washer & Dryer (Lower Level)
- Built-In Clothing Drying Racks (Lower Level Bedroom)
- Built-In Storage (Garage)
- Garage Door Opening Mechanism & Remote
- BBQ Gas Hook-Up (Back Deck)
- Hot Water Tank (Owned)
Exclusions
- Dining Room Banquette Seating & Cushions
- Living Room TV & Mount
- Primary Bedroom TV & Mount
- Basement TV & Mount
- Drapery & Hardware: Primary Bedroom Drapery
- Drapery & Hardware: Nursery
- Freestanding Microwave
- Front Entry Mirror & All Artwork
- Gas BBQ
- Wall-Mounted Dyson Vacuum
- Wall-Mounted Book Shelf (Nursery)
- Baby Monitor (Nursery)
Rental
- Air Conditioner
- Furnace
Gallery
The Home
Yonge & Eglinton
Home Mechanics
& Operations
Heating & Cooling
- High-efficiency gas furnace (rented), approximately 7 years old
- Air conditioning (rented), approximately 7 years old
- Radiant floor heating in both bathrooms
- Gas fireplace
Plumbing
- Hot water tank (owned)
- Supply piping: Copper
- Backwater valve present
- Sump pump
Electrical
- Service: 100 Amp (Breakers)
- Copper wiring
Structure & Foundation
- Brick foundation
- Masonry construction
Roof
- Sloped roof: asphalt shingles
- Flat roof: modified bitumen
Exterior & Outdoor Features
- Brick & aluminum siding
Utilities & Ongoing Costs
- Hydro: Approx. $150/Month (Toronto Hydro)
- Gas: Approx. $50-$130/Month (Enbridge)
- Garbage: Two medium bins, approx. $385/Year (City of Toronto)
Additional Notes
- Manuals available for appliances
- Attic access from the side of the house
- Garbage storage at the side of the house
Notable Features & Finishes
- Interior Highlights
- Hardwood Floors (Main + Second Floor)
- New Custom Millwork Throughout (Main, Kitchen, Primary, Basement)
- Motorized Blinds (Remote)
- Living Room Gas Fireplace (Remote)
- Kitchen
- Fully Renovated (Cabinetry, Stone Counter, Hardware & Shelving)
- Built-In Thermador Fridge & Dishwasher
- KitchenAid Gas Range
- Hidden Appliances Garage
- Work & Flex Spaces
- Built-In Office Nook (Bedroom 3)
- Third Bedroom Custom Murphy Bed with Collapsible Desk
- Bathrooms
- Heated Bathroom Floors (2nd Storey & Basement)
- Fully Renovated Lower Level Washroom
- Upgraded Upper Level Washroom
- Lower Level & Laundry
- LG Clothing Washer & Dryer Tower
- Built-In Drying Racks
- System & Infrastructure
- Basement Full Waterproofing & Plumbing
- Garage & Outdoor
- Garage With Epoxy Floor & Wall Storage
- Gas Line For BBQ
- Backyard Features
- Deck with Glass Railings
- Stonework & Landscaping
- Gas Line For BBQ
Home Inspection
Walk score
91
Transit score
85
Bike score
80
The Neighbourhood
The neighbourhood
Welcome To The
"Young & Eligible"
Restaurants
- Evviva Breakfast & Lunch
- Florentia Italian Restaurant
- Fox & Firkin
- Grazie Ristorante
- Hannah’s Kitchen
- Impact Kitchen
- La Vecchia Ristorante
- Mandy’s Salads
- Mariachi’s Restaurant
- MIA Brunch Bar
- Oretta Midtown
- PAI Uptown
- Roberto’s Ristorante Italiano
- Pure & Simple Bistro
- Sorn Thai Restaurant
- Stock T.C.
- Tabule Midtown
- The Keg
- Zee Grill Seafood & Oyster Bar
- Zucca Trattoria
Cocktails & Libations
- Function Bar & Kitchen
- Granite Brewery & Restaurant
- PAI Uptown
- Right Wing Sports Pub
- The Fox: A Firkin Pub
- The Rose & Crown
Coffee Shops & Bakeries
- Boxcar Social
- Breo (at Stock T.C.)
- Cobs Bread (at Davisville)
- De Mello Coffee
- Hale Coffee (at Farm Boy)
- La Bohème Café Patisserie
- Metro (in-store bakery)
- Pilot Coffee Roasters
- Pusateri’s Fine Foods (bakery counter)
- Starbucks
- Summerhill Market (bakery section)
- The Social Blend
Local Groceries & Drugstores
- Coco Market
- Farm Boy
- Loblaws
- Metro
- Pusateri’s Fine Foods
- Rexall
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Summerhill Market
- Uptown Pharmacy
- Yonge + Eglinton Pharmacy
Parks, Greenspace & Community
- Eglinton Park
- Kay Gardner Beltline Trail
- North Toronto Memorial Community Centre
- North Toronto Soccer Club
- Tommy Flynn Playground
- Yonge Eglinton Community Centre
Fitness, Yoga & Pilates
- Body + Soul Fitness
- Sona Pilates
- F45 Training Midtown Toronto
- Ferris 360
- GoodLife Fitness
- Groove Pilates & Wellness
- IAM Pilates
- Moksha Yoga Midtown (Modo Yoga)
- Orangetheory Fitness
- Oxygen Yoga
- Ultimate Athletics
Schools
Public Schools (Catchment)
- Allenby Junior Public School | PK to 6 | Public
- Glenview Senior Public School | Grades 7 to 8 | Public
- North Toronto Collegiate Institute | Grades 9 to 12 | Public
- ÉÉ Mathieu-da-Costa | PK to 6 | Public (French)
- ÉS Étienne-Brûlé | Grades 7 to 12 | Public (French)
Catholic Schools (Catchment)
- St. Monica Catholic School | PK to 8 | Catholic
- ÉÉC Saint-Noël-Chabanel | PK to 6 | Catholic (French)
- ÉSC Monseigneur-de-Charbonnel | Grades 7 to 12 | Catholic (French)
Catholic Schools (Nearby)
- Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School | Grades 9 to 12 | Catholic
- Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School | Grades 9 to 12 | Catholic
Private Schools
- Bayview Glen School (Co-Ed, PS-Grade 12)
- Branksome Hall (All-Girls, JK-Grade 12)
- Crescent School (All-Boys, Grade 3-12)
- Havergal College (All-Girls, JK-Grade 12)
- Hudson College (Co-Ed, JK-Grade 12)
- St. Clement’s School (All-Girls, Grades 1-12)
- St. Michael’s College School (All-Boys, Grades 7-12)
- The Bishop Strachan School (All-Girls, JK-Grade 12)
- The Rosedale Day School (Co-Ed, JK-Grade 8)
- The Sterling Hall School (All-Boys, JK-Grade 8)
- The York School (Co-Ed, JK-Grade 12)
- Upper Canada College (All-Boys, JK-Grade 12)
Transit options
Rail/Rapid Transit
- Line 5 Eglinton (Crosstown LRT)
- Closest access: Chaplin Station (~10 min walk)
Local Bus Routes (Immediate Area)
- Directly at Roselawn & Chaplin
- 33 Forest Hill (runs along Roselawn)
- 14 Glencairn
Bathurst St (6 min walk)
- 7 Bathurst
Eglinton Avenue West (10 min walk)
- 32 Eglinton West
- 34 Eglinton East/West
Avenue Road Corridor
- 61 Avenue Road North (north-south spine)
Night Bus Service (same corridors)
- 334 Eglinton Night Bus
- 307 Bathurst Night Bus
There’s a reason locals still call it “Young & Eligible,” and it’s not just the demographics. Yonge & Eglinton has become one of Midtown’s most sought-after addresses precisely because it refuses to be defined by a single thing. It’s a transit hub with tree-lined streets. An amenity-rich corridor with legitimate neighbourhood bones. A place where you can grab a cortado, hop on the subway, and be downtown in twelve minutes (or stay put and never need to leave). But step one block east or west, and the energy shifts. Edwardian semis sit alongside postwar bungalows and newer infill builds. The streets are quieter, the lots are deeper, and the residents skew toward young families and established professionals who want proximity to the action without living inside it.
What makes Yonge & Eglinton work, really work, is the day-to-day. This isn’t a neighbourhood where you drive to run errands. Grocers, bakeries, dry cleaners, dentists, yoga studios, wine bars: they’re all here, and they’re all walkable. The retail mix has shifted over the years (fewer indie shops, more national chains), but the heart remains functional in a way that many Toronto neighbourhoods aspire to but don’t deliver. You can live here without a car. Many do.
The dining scene reflects the neighbourhood’s character: approachable but not boring. La Vecchia has become a local institution, while Stock T.C. draws crowds. For a weeknight dinner that doesn’t require a reservation, The Rose & Crown delivers without pretense. The coffee culture is equally dialled in. Box Car Social is where the laptop crowd sets up camp, Starbucks keeps the morning rush moving, and Breo has developed a loyal following.
When the workday ends, options range from polished to neighbourhood casual. Le Tigre draws a post-work crowd, The Rose & Crown is the kind of spot where you stay longer than planned, and Bar Batavia rounds out the mix.
Green space punches above its weight. Eglinton Park anchors the west side with tennis courts, a pool, and enough open lawn to feel like an escape. Oriole Park and June Rowlands Park fill in the gaps. The Beltline Trail, a converted rail corridor that runs east-west through Midtown, connects runners, cyclists, and dog walkers to a network that stretches from Mount Pleasant to Caledonia. For a neighbourhood this dense, the access to outdoor space is enviable.
The fitness infrastructure matches the energy. Good Life anchors the scene, Ultimate Athletics has built a dedicated membership, and F45 keeps things moving. Between the studios, the trail network, and the parks, staying active here requires zero friction.
From an investment standpoint, Yonge & Eglinton has always performed. Demand remains consistent thanks to the schools, employment density, and transit access. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, delayed, yes, but finally completed, will only reinforce what’s already true: this is a hub, and hubs hold value. Meanwhile, the limited freehold inventory in the surrounding pockets (Davisville, Lytton Park, south of Eglinton toward Merton) keeps competition tight and prices resilient. Low-rise homes here don’t languish on the market.
Families aren’t an afterthought. Allenby Junior Public School and North Toronto Collegiate Institute anchor the public system; both draw students from outside their catchment areas. Add in options like Blessed Sacrament, Hodgson, and a handful of private schools within reach, and the education picture is strong. Parks with programming, community centres, and a walkable school run make this neighbourhood more family-friendly than it often gets credit for.
Yonge & Eglinton is still evolving: new towers are rising, the streetscape is shifting, and the LRT has officially changed how the corridor moves. After these years, the fundamentals haven’t changed. Transit, schools, walkability, green space, and a sense of community hold their value: it’s a neighbourhood that works across life stages, and that’s exactly why demand never softens.
