Two modern homes on a single Toronto lot hit market for over $3 million

In Toronto real estate, it's pretty rare to get a two-for-one deal.

But that's essentially what's being offered at 171 Durant Ave., where a custom-built luxury home comes with an equally impressive detached garden suite.

The custom-built property, listed for $3,400,000, pairs a striking modern main house with a fully self-contained two-bedroom garden suite, creating more than 4,300 square feet of combined living space.

The living room in the main house. 

And if buying isn't in the cards, the main house is also available to lease for $8,000 per month.

The front entrance into the garden suite. 

While Toronto laneway and garden suites have become increasingly popular over the last few years, they're usually modest additions tucked behind an existing home.

The foyer and powder room in the garden suite. 

This one is something else entirely.

The living space and kitchen in the garden suite. 

The detached garden suite feels like a proper luxury residence, complete with two bedrooms, a full kitchen, spacious living areas, and its own wide balcony.

The kitchen and laundry in the garden suite. 

It could work equally well as housing for extended family, a guest house, or a rental property.

One of the garden suite bedrooms. 

In fact, it's currently been rented out for $2,900 a month.

The exterior of the main house. 

The main house doesn't exactly play second fiddle.

The main floor of the main house. 

Inside, soaring 11-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, skylights, and an open-riser staircase with glass railings give the home a bright, airy feel that leans into the contemporary design.

The kitchen in the main house. 

The kitchen is equally polished, outfitted with high-end Miele Wi-Fi-enabled appliances and designed around an open-concept layout that flows into the main living and dining spaces.

The primary bedroom in the main house. 

In total, the property offers six bedrooms, an additional office, six full bathrooms, and two powder rooms between both residences.

The main house basement. 

Downstairs, the finished lower level adds even more flexibility.

A bedroom in the main house that's currently being used as a playroom. 

With a separate walk-out entrance, one bedroom, another office or flex room, a three-piece bathroom, and rough-ins already in place for a second kitchen and laundry, it's well suited for future multi-generational living or another income-generating suite.

The recreation space. 

There's also a large recreation space enclosed with floor-to-ceiling glass, making it equally suited for a home gym, games room, or entertainment area.

Another bedroom in the main house. 

One particularly practical touch is that the main house and garden suite have separate hydro and gas meters, making it much easier to divide utilities if one home is rented out.

The backyard of the main house. 

The property sits on a corner lot in one of East York's quieter residential pockets, just steps from Dieppe Park and within the coveted Diefenbaker Elementary School catchment area.

The family room in the main house. 

While $3.4 million is undeniably a luxury price tag, it's also increasingly difficult to find Toronto properties that offer this level of flexibility.

An aerial view of both houses on 171 Durant Ave. 

Whether you're looking to offset a mortgage with rental income, create space for multiple generations under one roof, or simply have a separate home for guests or family members, 171 Durant Ave. offers a setup that could do it all.