Laurent Condos — 4097 Lawrence Avenue East
East Scarborough on Lawrence Avenue — close to the Guildwood GO corridor, the Scarborough Bluffs and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus. One of the lowest costs of entry to City of Toronto ownership.
What is being built
Suite mix, sizes and pricing are confirmed by the builder at each release. Register and I will send the current package rather than a summary from a listing aggregator.
Unlock prices & floor plans
Tell me your budget, how many bedrooms you need, and whether this is for you to live in or to rent out. I will get the current pricing and floor plans from the sales office and model the real numbers with you.
Confirmed project details
| Address | 4097 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, Toronto |
| Neighbourhood | West Hill, East Scarborough |
| Developer | Firmland Development Corporation |
| Transit | Lawrence East bus corridor; Guildwood GO station nearby |
| Nearby institutions | University of Toronto Scarborough campus |
| Nearby recreation | Scarborough Bluffs; Lake Ontario waterfront |
| Pricing and suite mix | Confirmed by builder — register for current release |
Everything above is what has been publicly confirmed. Pricing, floor plans, deposit structure, incentives and occupancy dates are set by the builder and change without notice — I confirm current details directly with the sales office before you commit.
Features & amenities
- Close to the Guildwood GO corridor for Lakeshore East service to Union
- University of Toronto Scarborough campus nearby
- Scarborough Bluffs and waterfront parkland within reach
- Highway 401 accessible for drivers
- Established residential surroundings with schools and local retail
Jatin’s honest read on Laurent
Who this suits
Buyers seeking the lowest entry to Toronto ownership. East Scarborough is among the most affordable ways to own inside the City of Toronto, and you get considerably more space per dollar than anywhere closer to the core.
Investors targeting student demand. The University of Toronto Scarborough campus is nearby and generates a constantly renewing rental pool — one of the more reliable tenant sources in the GTA.
Families. Two and three-bedroom formats are where East Scarborough demand genuinely sits, supported by schools and parkland.
What to watch
Confirm everything with the sales office. Publicly available detail on this project is limited compared with the major downtown launches. Suite mix, sizes, pricing, storey count and occupancy should all come from the builder directly — I will obtain that package rather than relying on aggregator listings, and you should not commit on the basis of summary information.
Transit here is bus and GO rather than subway. Guildwood GO provides Lakeshore East service toward Union, but this is not a subway-adjacent location. Budget for a car.
Resale liquidity is thinner in East Scarborough than in the core. That is not a reason to avoid it, but it means a longer expected marketing period when you eventually sell.
The value question
The case is affordability and rental demand. Buying at a lower absolute price point reduces your exposure in a market where GTA values are down roughly 4.5% year over year, and UTSC provides genuine tenant depth.
The discipline is to model honestly. Most Toronto condos are not cash-flow positive at current rates, and a lower purchase price improves the arithmetic without necessarily fixing it. Model with vacancy, turnover and repair allowances in, buy the family-sized formats where local demand is deepest, and hold long.
4097 Lawrence Avenue East, West Hill, Scarborough
West Hill sits in East Scarborough, near the eastern edge of Toronto, in an established residential area with schools, local retail and substantial green space.
Getting around: the Lawrence East bus corridor serves the area and Guildwood GO station is nearby, providing Lakeshore East service toward Union Station. Highway 401 is accessible for drivers. This is a car-oriented part of the city.
Nearby: the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, the Scarborough Bluffs and the Lake Ontario waterfront, Rouge National Urban Park to the east, and the Guild Park and Gardens. The green space in this part of Scarborough is genuinely underrated.
Laurent questions
Where is Laurent Condos?
At 4097 Lawrence Avenue East in the West Hill area of East Scarborough, Toronto, developed by Firmland Development Corporation. It is an established residential area near the Guildwood GO corridor, with the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, the Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario waterfront parkland nearby, and Highway 401 accessible for drivers.
How much do Laurent Condos cost?
Pricing, suite mix and sizes are set by the builder and confirmed at each release, and publicly available detail on this project is more limited than on the major downtown launches. Register and I will obtain the current price list, floor plans, deposit structure and any incentives directly from the sales office. I would not recommend committing on the basis of summary information from a listing aggregator.
What transit serves Laurent Condos?
The Lawrence East bus corridor serves the area, and Guildwood GO station is nearby providing Lakeshore East service toward Union Station. This is not a subway-adjacent location, so budget for a car — East Scarborough is car-oriented and parking matters more here than it does in a downtown transit node.
Is East Scarborough good for rental investment?
The University of Toronto Scarborough campus nearby provides a constantly renewing student rental pool, which is one of the more reliable tenant sources in the GTA, and the lower purchase price improves yield arithmetic relative to the core. That said, most Toronto condos are not cash-flow positive at current interest rates, and a lower price improves the numbers without necessarily fixing them. Model with genuine vacancy, turnover and repair allowances included.
What are the drawbacks of buying in East Scarborough?
Resale liquidity is thinner than in the core, meaning a longer expected marketing period when you eventually sell. Transit is bus and GO rather than subway, so a car is close to necessary. And publicly confirmed project detail in this submarket tends to be thinner, which makes verifying specifications directly with the builder more important than usual.
What should I ask the builder before buying?
Current release pricing and the full suite mix with sizes. The deposit structure. The occupancy estimate. Whether development charges and levies are capped — uncapped, these land on you at closing with no ceiling. Whether a free assignment clause is available. And parking availability and cost. I obtain this package directly from the sales office, and you should have a real estate lawyer review the agreement of purchase and sale within the statutory cooling-off period.
Pre-construction information is provided for general reference. Prices, sizes, specifications, availability, incentives and occupancy dates are set by the builder and are subject to change without notice. This page is not a builder publication and Jatin Dua does not represent the developer. Renderings are artist’s concepts. Obtain independent legal advice on the agreement of purchase and sale within the statutory cooling-off period, and independent tax advice on HST rebate eligibility. E.&O.E. Jatin Dua is a Realtor with RE/MAX Quantum Realty.