12 Shorncliffe Avenue
Casa Loma, Toronto, M4V 1T1
$6,195,000
- 4 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- 8 parking
- 5000 + sq ft
Listed 25 days ago · MLS® C13826188
About this home
Set on an exceptional 60 x 200 ft. lot in the heart of Forest Hill, this distinguished family home offers remarkable scale, privacy and beautifully considered living spaces just moments from Forest Hill Village. A grand two storey foyer opens to generously proportioned principal rooms designed equally for entertaining and everyday family life. The expansive family room is ideal for hosting large gatherings and opens directly to a generous terrace and beautifully landscaped gardens. The renovated eat in kitchen combines exceptional functionality with top of the line Sub Zero, Wolf and Thermador appliances, ample workspace and peaceful views over the grounds. A welcoming dining room with gas fireplace and butler's bar provides a relaxed gathering space, while the formal living room features a classic wood burning fireplace. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite enjoys a serene garden outlook and features an oversized spa inspired ensuite and dedicated dressing room. Additional bedrooms are exceptionally generous, while the third floor loft, complete with a separate bedroom, offers wonderful flexibility for teenagers, guests or live in accommodations. A substantial wine cellar, extensive storage and parking for up to nine vehicles add to the home's impressive functionality. Stucco exterior over brick construction. A rare opportunity to enjoy an extraordinary private setting with the space and amenities of a true family residence, while being minutes from St. Clair West subway station, Loblaws, Sir Winston Churchill Park and some of Toronto's most sought after schools, including UCC and BSS.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 5000 + sq ft
- Lot
- 60.89 × 198.21 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Carport
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $24,961 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Casa Loma
- Municipality
- Toronto C02
- Price per sq ft
- ~$1,239 (about the same as detached houses in Casa Loma)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 7-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (third), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 12 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- Built-In Oven, Carpet Free, Central Vacuum, Countertop Range, Storage, Water Heater
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Stucco (Plaster)
- Roof
- Asphalt Rolled
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Total parking
- 8
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 60.89 × 198.21 ft
More
- Possession
- 60-90 Days/TBA
- Nearby
- Library, Park, Fenced Yard, Place Of Worship, School
- Cross street
- Spadina and St. Clair Ave W
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | Main | 3.47 × 1.99 m (11'5" × 6'6") | Skylight, Double Closet, Marble Floor |
| Common Room | Main | 6.19 × 4.82 m (20'4" × 15'10") | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, 2 Pc Bath |
| Living Room | Main | 6.07 × 4.91 m (19'11" × 16'1") | Hardwood Floor, Window, Fireplace |
| Family Room | Main | 7.71 × 4.85 m (25'4" × 15'11") | Hardwood Floor, Formal Rm, W/O To Terrace |
| Kitchen | Main | 6.99 × 5.03 m (22'11" × 16'6") | 7 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), W/O To Terrace |
| Dining Room | Main | 6.8 × 4.05 m (22'4" × 13'3") | Heated Floor, Beamed Ceilings, Dry Bar |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 6.1 × 4.79 m (20' × 15'9") | 7 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s), Overlooks Garden |
| Bathroom | Second | 6.12 × 4.02 m (20'1" × 13'2") | 7 Pc Bath, Separate Shower, Overlooks Garden |
| Sitting | Second | 3.69 × 2.93 m (12'1" × 9'7") | B/I Closet, Closet Organizers, Broadloom |
| Laundry | Second | 2.77 × 2.04 m (9'1" × 6'8") | Separate Room, Tile Floor, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 5.73 × 3.87 m (18'10" × 12'8") | Hardwood Floor, Semi Ensuite, Double Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 4.94 × 3.9 m (16'2" × 12'10") | Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves, Double Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Third | 3.9 × 3.69 m (12'10" × 12'1") | Window, Walk-In Closet(s), Broadloom |
| Den | Third | 6.12 × 4.3 m (20'1" × 14'1") | Walk-In Closet(s), Bay Window, Broadloom |
| Recreation | Basement | 6.13 × 5.82 m (20'1" × 19'1") | Laminate, Fireplace, Window |
| Other | Basement | 3.35 × 2.68 m (11' × 8'10") | |
| Utility Room | Basement | 10.4 × 3.75 m (34'1" × 12'4") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 St. Clair West Subway6 min walk
- 🚇 Dupont Subway1.3 km
- 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO5.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 25 cafés and restaurants, 17 parks, 7 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Kitchen Table (300 m). Nearest park: Montclair Avenue Parkette (250 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 55%5 min walk - Bishop Strachan School Private9 min walk
- Brown Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 75%11 min walk - Hillcrest Community School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 61%13 min walk
Secondary
- De La Salle College "Oaklands" Private17 min walk
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area M4V
- Owners / renters
- 44% / 56%
- Median household income
- $99,000
- Average age
- 46
- Children under 15
- 10%
- Homes
- 11% detached, 63% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 26%
- Population
- 19,273
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.3%, Mandarin 0.8%, Russian 0.7%, Iranian Persian 0.6%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Major crime per resident in Casa Loma (2025): 22% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.
- Assault26% below average
- Break and enter70% above average
- Auto theft67% below average
- Robbery63% below average
- Theft from vehicles51% below average
- Shootings80% above average
Crime Severity Index for Toronto police: 60 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole neighbourhood, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Development nearby 4 active
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3 THELMA AVE · 400 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey residential building, with 16 dwelling units, 49 vehicle parking spaces, and 10 bicylce parking spaces.Application details
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271 RUSSELL HILL RD · 300 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Site Plan Amendment to 08 150183 STE 22 SAApplication details
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429 WALMER RD · 150 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2022May 2023 resubmission: The application has been revised as follows: A 73.5 metre (19-storey inclusive of mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building is proposed…Application details
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390 SPADINA RD · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2015A 6-storey mixed use building containing retail units at ground level and 33 residential units above, approved by the Ontario Land Tribunal on May 10, 2018.The…
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390 SPADINA RD · 250 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025The Proposed Development, and Zoning By-law Amendment, is comprised of a new 14-storey mixed use building with ground floor retail uses and residential uses on…Application details
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270 HEATH ST W · 500 mSite Plan · Closed · applied 2024Site Plan Approval for one storey building for the fan plant adjacent to the north exit of St. Clair West Station (8 Tichester Road) and within Cedarvale Park.…Application details
3 more within 500 m.
Rezoning, site plan, subdivision and condominium applications filed with the city.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Neighbourhood crime: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal (Open Government Licence – Toronto Police Service). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 5 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
What can be built RD
Residential Detached (with a site-specific exception).
- ✅ Up to 6 homes on the lot (multiplex): a sixplex ward
- ✅ Garden suite in the backyard
- ✅ Laneway suite, if the lot backs onto a lane
From Toronto’s Zoning By-law 569-2013 map. Lot size, setbacks and trees decide what actually fits; check with a planner before you buy.
Building permits
No building permits at this address since 2014.
6 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
103 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s more than the Toronto average of 42.
Trees on City boulevards only, not private yards or parks.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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Short-term rentals
Only in your principal residence (where you live). The entire home can be rented up to 180 nights a year; renting up to 3 bedrooms while you live there has no limit. Hosts register with the City and collect the 6% accommodation tax.
Zoning, heritage, building permits and street trees: City of Toronto open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED.
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