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123 Birch Avenue

Annex, Toronto, M4V 1E3

$3,179,000

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 14 days ago · MLS® C13864826

About this home

Centre Ice at Yonge & Summerhill! Welcome to 123 Birch Ave, an exceptional detached home in one of Toronto's most coveted family neighbourhoods, in the highly sought-after Cottingham Jr. PS district - ranked the #1 elementary school in Ontario. Beautifully renovated & featured in House & Home magazine, this is that rare Summerhill combination: a sophisticated, move-in-ready family home with a private drive & integrated garage, just steps to everything along Yonge. Offering approx. 2,644 sq ft of total living space, 4 bedrooms & beautifully considered interiors. Soaring 9'4" ceilings on the main floor, w/ hardwood floors & custom detailing set the tone. The fabulous kitchen features a Wolf 6-burner range, Caesarstone counters, marble backsplash, breakfast bar & incredible storage, opening to a generous dining area & expansive living room with custom built-ins. Sliding doors lead to a private deck & enclosed city garden - an incredible extension of the living space for summer dinners & entertaining. Upstairs, the oversized primary retreat overlooks the garden with custom closets & a spa-like ensuite with heated stone floors, soaker tub & glass shower. A fabulous 2nd bedrm/office with cathedral ceiling, skylight, bay window, built-in desk & Murphy bed offers wonderful flexibility, while 2 additional bedrooms & a skylit bath complete the 3rd floor. The finished lower level offers a cozy rec rm w/gas fireplace, custom built-ins, powder rm, laundry & direct access to the garage. New roof 2026; Lennox furnace & A/C 2025.And the location simply doesn't get better! Walk out your door to Summerhill's shops, cafés & restaurants, TTC, parks & Cottingham Jr PS. A beautifully renovated detached home, private drive, integrated garage & one of the very best school districts in Ontario - right in the heart of Summerhill.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
3-Storey
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
33.78 × 70.29 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$15,039 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Annex
Municipality
Toronto C02
Price per sq ft
$1,413 (4% below detached houses in Annex, $1,474)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 5-piece (third), 1 × 2-piece (lower)
Rooms
7 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
3-Storey
Exterior
Brick Veneer
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
West

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2

Lot

Size
33.78 × 70.29 ft

More

Possession
TBD
Cross street
Yonge & Birch Ave

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerMain
Living RoomMain4.98 × 4.93 m (16'4" × 16'2")Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves, W/O To Deck
Dining RoomMain3.48 × 3.02 m (11'5" × 9'11")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Living, Bay Window
KitchenMain3.53 × 3.48 m (11'7" × 11'5")Stainless Steel Appl, Stone Counters, Breakfast Bar
Primary BedroomSecond4.9 × 4.65 m (16'1" × 15'3")Hardwood Floor, B/I Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second3.56 × 3.43 m (11'8" × 11'3")Murphy Bed, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Bay Window
Bedroom 3Third4.95 × 3.28 m (16'3" × 10'9")Hardwood Floor, Double Closet, Overlooks Backyard
Bedroom 4Third4.98 × 3.35 m (16'4" × 11')Hardwood Floor, Double Closet, Overlooks Backyard
RecreationLower4.8 × 4.55 m (15'9" × 14'11")Hardwood Floor, Gas Fireplace, B/I Shelves
LaundryLower3.58 × 1.8 m (11'9" × 5'11")Stainless Steel Sink

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Summerhill Subway8 min walk
  • 🚇 Rosedale Subway12 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO4.2 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 75 cafés and restaurants, 25 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Harvest Wagon (500 m). Nearest park: Lionel Conacher Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Cottingham Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 100%    1 min walk
  • Brown Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 75%    10 min walk
  • Jesse Ketchum Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 71%    14 min walk
  • Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 68%    18 min walk

Secondary

  • De La Salle College "Oaklands" Private4 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 Yonge-St.Clair (2025): 42% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault65% below average
  • Break and enter97% above average
  • Auto theft71% below average
  • Robbery67% below average
  • Theft from vehicles45% below average
  • Shootingsnone reported

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 7 active

  • 1091 YONGE ST · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025
    Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 35-storey mixed-use building, containing 235 dwelling units and 1,645 square metres of…
    Application details
  • 1220 YONGE ST · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site plan application to construct a 22-storey (74 m excluding mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building containing 185 dwelling units and 600 square metres of…
    Application details
  • 1091 YONGE ST · 500 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Approval for a 19-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 1569 square metres, and a residential gross floor area of…
    Application details
  • 8 BIRCH AVE · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site plan approval applicaton to facilitate the redevelopment of the site for a 14-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of…
    Application details
  • 1140 YONGE ST · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    The City has received an application to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow a 10-storey (39.95 metres plus a 6 metre mechanical penthouse)…
    Application details
  • 1196 YONGE ST · 400 m
    Plan of Condominium · Under Review · applied 2021
    *** Draft Plan of Condominium for 59 units.
    Application details

5 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): 4 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (North Toronto Subdivision)150 m

Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.

What can be built R

Residential (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.

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Building permits

  • Canopy · 2022 · Inspection
    Renovated covered porch, new canopy and rebuild driveway with retaining walls.

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

107 City street trees within 100 m. 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.

City rules

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 ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES OXLEY REAL ESTATE.

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