A Rare West-End Property with Real Flexibility

Offered for Sale $3,995,000

561 Durie is a rare west-end property offering unusual strategic flexibility, defined by a 3-storey primary residence, a separate lower-level apartment layout, a detached 2-storey, 2-bedroom laneway suite, and a detached 2-car garage. Set on a private L-shaped lot, the site expands without giving up yard space or separation, preserving a backyard that remains approximately 30 feet wide by 39 feet deep before the garage begins — a scale rarely retained once a rear suite and garage are in place.

What makes the property exceptional is not only the number of structures, but the way the site has been resolved. Beyond the main house, the property opens to a lower-level apartment, detached two-car garage, laneway suite, and a backyard that still holds real green space and privacy. Each part has its own place and purpose, allowing the whole property to feel organized and fully realized from front to back.

In a west-end market where so much attention is placed on future laneway potential, 561 Durie delivers the finished result. The planning preserved what matters: functionality, privacy, and the everyday livability of the main house. The result is a property with unusual depth and a layout that supports many different ways of living.

Who It Suits

This is a property for buyers who need more than a standard detached home can offer — whether for multi-generational living, live-work flexibility, supplemental income, or a long-term hold with real structural versatility already in place.

What Begins as a Detached Home Becomes Much More

L-Shaped Lot with Dual Laneway Exposure

8 bedrooms | 7 bathrooms | 3 kitchens | 3 laundry areas

Main House Above Grade: 2,829 Sq Ft

Lower Level: 1,058 Sq Ft

Detached Laneway House: 918 Sq Ft

Total Residential Area: 4,805 Sq Ft

Gross Floor Area Above Grade: 3,747 Sq Ft

Lot Area: 4,852 Sq Ft

Detached 2-Car Laneway Garage: 581 Sq Ft

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A Main Level Designed for Living

From the street, the impression is immediate: a striking three-storey detached with strong presence and beautifully balanced light from east to west. With morning light at the back and afternoon sun at the front, the house carries a natural sense of warmth, openness, and ease from the moment you arrive.

Entry

A tall glazed front door sets the tone immediately, bringing natural light into the entry and giving the space a bright, open feel from the moment you arrive. The staircase, finished with a glass railing and positioned neatly along the side of the house, keeps the floorplan feeling open and well resolved. Pale oak flooring, clean ceiling lines, and pot lights add to the sense of calm, continuity, and polish.

Living Room

At the front of the house, the living room is filled with warm west light that moves beautifully through the space in the afternoon. A striking fireplace wall framed by custom millwork and rich wood detailing gives the room depth and presence, while the large front window and balanced proportions make it feel both elegant and welcoming. This is a room with a strong visual centre and an easy sense of comfort.

Kitchen

Set at the heart of the main level, the kitchen is substantial in both scale and finish. The oversized island creates a natural gathering point, while full-height cabinetry, a slab backsplash, gas range, pot filler, and black accents give the room a tailored, modern look. Every detail feels considered, with a material palette that is warm, clean, and beautifully put together.

Dining

Directly across from the kitchen, the dining area is built into the architecture of the home with banquette seating, integrated storage, and striking arched millwork. It brings softness and character to the centre of the floor while keeping the layout open and connected. The result is a dining space that feels inviting, functional, and visually memorable.

Family Room

At the back, the family room opens into the rear addition and expands the main level in a way that feels seamless. Large sliding doors draw in light and connect the room to the backyard, while a full wall of built-ins gives the space structure and purpose. Generous in scale and easy in its layout, this is the room that anchors everyday living.

Powder Room

Tucked discreetly off the main living area, the powder room is finished with a dramatic feature wall and a sleek, tailored look that carries the same design attention into even the smallest space.

A Second Level Defined by Scale and Luxury

Upper Hall

The second level opens with light and height. A skylight above the stair and the clean glass railing bring brightness through the core of the house, while the pendant fixture adds a sculptural element that carries the architectural language upward. The landing feels open, airy, and quietly impressive.

Primary Bedroom

The primary bedroom is the signature room on this level. With 10’6” ceilings, a large picture window, and generous proportions, it feels expansive, calm, and beautifully resolved. The vertical height gives the room a sense of volume that is immediately felt, while the scale allows the furnishings to sit beautifully. Built-in wardrobes add symmetry, storage, and permanence, reinforcing the sense that this room was designed as a true retreat.

Primary Ensuite

The ensuite is exceptional in both scale and finish, with the same 10’6” ceiling height carrying through and amplifying the sense of space. A freestanding tub sits beneath a gorgeous chandelier, while a skylight brings in another layer of natural light from above. The double vanity with sculptural vessel sinks, refined sconces, warm metal fixtures, and the glass shower wrapped in large-format stone all come together in a room that feels polished, luxurious, and deeply considered.

Dressing Room

Just beyond, the dressing room adds another layer of luxury with a built-in vanity, integrated storage, elegant sconces, and a softly tiled feature wall that gives the space a boutique feel.

Secondary Bedrooms

The two secondary bedrooms are bright, well proportioned, and finished with the same clean continuity found throughout the home. Large windows, pale oak flooring, and simple, generous layouts give each room a calm and polished feel.

Jack & Jill Bath

The Jack & Jill bathroom carries a strong design sensibility of its own. A double vanity, dark stone counters, arched mirrors, warm metal fixtures, and a separate glass shower give the space a refined, high-finish look that elevates the entire secondary bedroom wing.

Laundry Room

Bright and beautifully finished, the laundry room brings together built-ins, a sink, stacked machines, tiled backsplash, and natural light in a space that feels polished, practical, and fully integrated into the level.

A Third Level Retreat

Lounge

The third level opens into a bright lounge that gives this floor its own distinct identity. Two skylights bring light down through the stair and into the sitting area, while large west-facing window fill the space with sun and open sky. Built-in window seating with storage below adds function and finish, and the clean glass railing keeps the whole level feeling open, airy, and beautifully connected.

Two Bedrooms

Beyond the lounge are two more proper bedrooms, each with full ceiling height, clean lines, and the same pale oak flooring that continues throughout the home. The proportions are comfortable and easy, and the overall feel is bright, calm, and well resolved. One bedroom includes a sliding door opening to a shallow balcony, adding fresh air and another connection to the outdoors.

Full Bath

A beautifully finished 4-piece bath completes the level, continuing the polished design language and material continuity found throughout the house.

A Lower Level with Full Living Space

Entry

With its own side entrance and glass door bringing in natural light, the lower level opens with the same clean, finished feel carried throughout the house. The arrival is bright and well resolved, creating a strong transition into a level that reads as complete living space.

Kitchen

The kitchen is full-sized and thoughtfully laid out, with substantial counter space, full cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a bold geometric backsplash that gives the room energy and definition.

Living Area

Open to the kitchen, the living area is wide, comfortable, and easy to furnish. Pot lights, clean lines, and a generous footprint give the room real presence, while the open layout allows the entire level to feel connected and easy to live in.

Bedroom

The bedroom is a proper room with good proportions, a calm layout, and enough space to feel settled and complete.

Bath

The three-piece bath is sharply finished, with a large glass shower, dramatic tile, and a strong visual finish.

Laundry

Laundry is tucked neatly into the level, adding everyday function without taking away from the openness of the main living areas.

A Laneway Suite That Lives Like a Real Home

The detached 2-storey laneway suite offers a 2-bedroom layout, separate hydro meter and dedicated systems, independent access, and private siting on the lot.

Main Living Space

The laneway suite opens with a bright glass entry and a main floor that feels open, airy, and beautifully self-contained. Large windows bring in natural light from multiple exposures, while the open-concept layout allows the living, dining, and kitchen areas to connect with ease. The kitchen is full-sized and well executed, with a large island, substantial cabinetry, and a warm, modern material palette. A beautifully finished powder room completes the main floor.

Upper Level

Upstairs, the glass staircase leads to a bright upper level where two skylights bring natural light down through the hall and add to the suite’s airy architectural feel. This floor includes two bright, well-proportioned bedrooms, a beautifully finished full bath, and upper-level laundry, all designed with the same clean continuity and thoughtful finish found throughout the suite.

A Rear Story Rarely Found in the West End

What sets this property apart is not one feature at the back of the lot. It is the way the entire rear of the property has been planned to work together. There is still a real backyard. There is a detached two-car garage. There is a laneway suite. And the main house still keeps the kind of outdoor space and separation that is often lost once additional structures are introduced.

The backyard remains open and usable, with enough green space to feel like a true extension of the main house rather than leftover land between buildings.

Measuring approximately 30 feet wide by 39 feet deep before the garage begins, it offers a scale that is rarely preserved once a rear suite and garage are in place.

The garage sits naturally at the rear and gives the site real structure, while the laneway suite is positioned beside it in a way that preserves privacy and keeps the overall layout distinct. From the main house, the rear view is grounded by your own structures, and the full site reads as organized, functional, and unusually well resolved.

The detached 2-car garage adds another layer of utility and presence at the back of the lot. Finished with two skylights, (EV Charger) two large garage doors opening to the laneway, and direct access from the yard, it has far more substance than a standard rear garage structure.

Beside it, the laneway suite brings another complete living structure to the site without overwhelming the yard or diminishing the main house. That balance is what makes this property different. It is a rare lot where the rear story continues to build: a proper yard, a real garage, and a fully realized laneway suite, all working together within one cohesive property.

West-End Positioning

Set in the Runnymede–Bloor West Village pocket, 561 Durie is positioned in one of the west end’s most connected residential areas. The street itself is quiet, tree-lined, and residential in feel, while the neighbourhood opens in multiple directions: Bloor West Village to the south, The Junction to the north, and Baby Point, Old Mill, and The Kingsway to the west. That is what gives this address its strength. It is not tied to one strip or one identity. It sits in the middle of several of the west end’s strongest neighbourhoods, with access across the west end and into the city beyond.

Daily Life and Convenience

What makes this location especially easy to live in is the layering of convenience around it. From the house, there is access to Bloor Street West, The Junction, and the Jane & Annette local retail node, so groceries, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, service retail, and everyday errands are available in more than one direction.

The property is also well positioned for transit and daily mobility without depending entirely on a car, with nearby access to Line 2, the 71 Runnymede bus, and the 26 Dupont route. For outdoor life, the area connects into the Baby Point gates and Humber River trail system, with High Park and Lakeshore also within easy reach.

Schools

According to the HoodQ School Report for 561 Durie St, the property is connected to a range of nearby public, Catholic, private, alternative, and special school options. The report also identifies French-language pathways and arts-focused programs in the surrounding area. Buyers should verify catchment, program availability, and admission requirements directly with the relevant school boards and schools.

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Additional Property Information
This property includes 3 structures on one title. Separate hydro meters serve the main house, lower level, and laneway house. One water meter and one gas meter serve all 3 structures. The lower level and laneway house have separate HVAC. The lower level shares the main house hot water tank; the laneway house has its own.

Some exterior work remains to be completed. These items will be completed by the seller as set out in Schedule C, including walkways, grading around the laneway house, and closing open permits prior to closing.

**The information contained herein has been supplied by sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of all information. All measurements are approximate. This is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a brokerage.