Lawrence Park South

The original Lawrence Park garden suburb, Lytton Park and the ravines.

Lawrence Park South is where the leafy part of North Toronto lives: the original garden-suburb streets of Lawrence Park, the Lytton Park area and a chain of ravines, all a short walk from the subway. It sits south of Lawrence Avenue, roughly from Avenue Road east to Yonge and down to Briar Hill Avenue, plus the original Lawrence Park streets east of Yonge running down to Blythwood Road and the ravine.

Lawrence Park South at a glance

  • TRREB district: C04

  • Main street: Yonge Street between Eglinton and Lawrence

  • Typical homes: large detached houses in Tudor Revival, Georgian and English cottage styles, plus custom new builds

  • Getting downtown: Line 1 subway from Lawrence or Eglinton station, about 20 to 25 minutes to Union

A little history

In 1907 the Dovercourt Land, Building and Savings Company, led by Wilfrid Dinnick, bought farmland including the Lawrence farm, which gave the area its name, and laid out a garden suburb with curving streets and parkland. Landscape architects Howard and Lorrie Dunington-Grubb designed much of the planting. West of Yonge, Lytton Park grew after streetcar service arrived in the 1880s, and both areas became part of Toronto when North Toronto was annexed in 1912.

Homes you'll find

East of Yonge (original Lawrence Park): detached houses on wide, winding, tree-lined streets, many built between 1910 and the late 1940s. Some back onto the ravine.

West of Yonge (Lytton Park area): Georgian and Tudor-style detached houses, many from 1890 to 1930, on generous lots with mature trees. Plenty have been renovated or rebuilt.

Mixed in: a few semis, plus condos and apartments along Yonge.

What homes cost

Detached houses are very much the main event, with ravine lots and new custom builds at the top of the range. Condos along Yonge are the lower-cost way into the area. For the latest TRREB numbers, see the nearby market data, or ask us for recent sales on the streets you're looking at.

What we love

You get big trees, ravine walks and real gardens while still being a few minutes from the subway. Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens is the front door to a ravine trail that runs all the way to Bayview, and the Chatsworth Ravine path is a quiet shortcut on the west side. Lawrence Park is one of our core areas, and these are some of our favourite streets in the city.

The honest take

  • Ravine lots come with rules. Homes near the ravines fall under the City's ravine protection rules, which can limit tree removal and what you can build.

  • Older homes, older systems. Many original houses need updated wiring, plumbing or foundations. Budget for it.

  • Rebuild construction. New custom homes go up regularly, so expect some noise and trucks.

  • Hills and slopes. Some streets near the ravines are steep, and sloped lots can mean drainage and retaining-wall work.

Schools

Public elementary schools in and around Lawrence Park South include John Ross Robertson Junior Public School on Glengrove Avenue, Glenview Senior Public School on Rosewell Avenue, Blythwood Junior Public School on Strathgowan Crescent and Allenby Junior Public School just west of Avenue Road. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is just north of Lawrence. High schools serving the area include Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute on Chatsworth Drive, North Toronto Collegiate Institute and Marshall McLuhan Catholic Secondary School.

Boundaries change. Always confirm a specific address with the TDSB or TCDSB school locator before you buy.

Getting around

  • Subway: Line 1 at Lawrence station on the north edge and Eglinton station to the south.

  • LRT: Line 5 Eglinton, open since February 2026, stops at Avenue, Eglinton and Mount Pleasant just south of the area.

  • Bus: routes on Yonge, Avenue Road and Mount Pleasant connect to the subway.

  • Driving: Avenue Road and Yonge run north to Highway 401 in about ten minutes.

Things to do

  • Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens and the ravine trail east through Sherwood Park

  • The Chatsworth Ravine walk between Rosewell Avenue and Yonge

  • Lytton Park, the green space that gave the area its name

  • George Locke library at Yonge and Lawrence

  • Shops and restaurants on Yonge between Eglinton and Lawrence

Buying in Lawrence Park South

Buyers here are usually deciding between an original house with character and a new build, and between a ravine lot and a flat one. We'll help you understand what the ravine rules mean for a lot, what an older house might need and how the street has been trading. We've been selling in Lawrence Park for years, and we'll tell you honestly if a house doesn't fit.

Lawrence Park South FAQ

Where exactly is Lawrence Park South?

It's in North Toronto, south of Lawrence Avenue. West of Yonge it runs roughly down to Briar Hill Avenue and over to around Avenue Road, taking in Lytton Park and the Chatsworth Ravine. East of Yonge it includes the original Lawrence Park streets down to Blythwood Road. It's in TRREB district C04.

Is Lawrence Park South the same as Lawrence Park?

Mostly, yes. On TRREB's map, most of the original garden-suburb streets east of Yonge fall into Lawrence Park South, along with the Lytton Park area west of Yonge. The streets closest to Bayview are mapped to a different district (C12).

How much is a house in Lawrence Park South?

It depends a lot on the street, the lot and whether it backs onto a ravine. For the latest TRREB numbers, see the nearby market data. For a specific street, ask us and we'll pull the recent sales.

Lawrence Park South or Lawrence Park North?

South has the original garden-suburb streets, bigger lots and more ravine land. North, above Lawrence, has more semis, narrower lots and the busier stretch of Yonge near the 401. Both share Lawrence station.

Thinking about Lawrence Park South?

We've been selling homes in Toronto since 2005. Book a call and we'll walk you through the streets, the prices and the trade-offs.