The House Works Now. The Lot Works Forever.
Some properties are straightforward. This one has layers.
45 Grantbrook St is a 3-bedroom detached home on a quiet, tree-lined street in Newtonbrook West, and it sits on one of the most compelling lots to hit this neighbourhood in a long time. We are talking 62.5 ft of frontage on a 120 ft deep lot. Over 7,500 sq ft of land, zoned RD, in a mature North York neighbourhood that is well connected and genuinely underrated.
This is the listing I want to walk you through, because it speaks to two very different buyers and makes sense for both of them.
Who This Property Is For
The first buyer is someone making the move from a condo or renting, ready to get into freehold for the first time. You want a detached home. You want a real lot. You want something that works today but also gives you somewhere to go as your life grows. This is that property. Hardwood floors throughout, a finished basement, a 5-car private driveway plus a detached garage, and a neighbourhood with easy bus access, minutes from the Sheppard-Yonge subway and a straight shot to the 401.
The second buyer already understands land. They are looking at the 62.5 ft frontage and the RD zoning and doing the math on what this lot supports: a significant addition, a second storey, a garden suite, or a full custom build from the ground up. At this price point, this lot size, this close to the Yonge corridor, that conversation is worth having.
Most buyers in this price range are choosing between a condo and a compromise. This is neither.
The Property Details
Address: 45 Grantbrook St, North York, M2R 2E8 List Price: SOLD Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 half Style: Detached 1 1/2 Storey Lot: 62.5 x 120 ft (7,500+ sq ft) Parking: 5-car private driveway plus detached garage Exterior: Brick and siding Basement: Finished Flooring: Hardwood throughout Inclusions: Window coverings throughout, electrical light fixtures Property Taxes: $6,907 (2025) Possession: June 4, 2026 Zoning: RD(f15;a550*5)
The Neighbourhood
Newtonbrook West does not get talked about the way it should. It sits right at the top of the Yonge corridor, which means you get the connectivity of one of the city’s most important transit spines without the density and price pressure of neighbourhoods further south. Easy bus access throughout the neighbourhood, quick reach to Sheppard-Yonge station, and access to the 401 for anyone who drives.
Esther Shiner Stadium is walkable. The Northview Heights area gives you the kind of community infrastructure that families actually use. And the streets are quiet, mature, and established in a way that newer developments simply cannot replicate.
This is a neighbourhood where people buy and stay. The turnover is low for a reason.
The Opportunity
A 62.5 ft lot in the RD zone is genuinely rare at this price. The minimum lot frontage in this zoning is 15 metres (approximately 49 ft), which means this property clears that threshold. A buyer with the vision and the timeline can move in, live comfortably, and build the home they actually want when the time is right. That is not a small thing in this market.
For a builder or a buyer coming in with a clear plan, the lot dimensions speak for themselves.
For a first-time house buyer, the message is simpler: you are not settling. You are buying a real home on a real lot in a real neighbourhood, with room to grow into it.
If you want to book a showing or talk through the numbers, reach out directly.
Josh Jean-Baptiste Broker, Sage Real Estate 416.732.6916 josh@realestateundertheradar.com www.realestateundertheradar.ca
