148 Ascot Avenue Lower
Corso Italia-Davenport, Toronto, M6E 1G4
$1,750/mo
- 1+1 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- < 700 sq ft
Listed 31 days ago · MLS® W13804056
About this home
A thoughtfully renovated 1-bedroom + den basement apartment in the heart of Corso Italia, offering a comfortable and well-designed living space with its own private entrance. The separate den provides a bright, naturally lit space ideal for working from home, while the private foyer offers additional storage. The unit also features its own in-suite washer and dryer, a newly updated kitchen and bathroom, and brand-new appliances throughout. Set on a quiet residential street less than a 5-minute walk from St. Clair Ave W. Excellent transit connections provide easy access to both Line 1 and Line 2. Cafés, Italian bakeries, restaurants, shops and everyday essentials are all close by. Earlscourt Park and the nearby community centre are also just a short walk away, with access to a pool, gym, skating rink, and other recreation facilities. It's a highly walkable neighbourhood with a strong community feel and plenty to do close to home.
Details
- Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- < 700 sq ft
- Lot
- 18 × 120 ft
- Basement
- Apartment, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Corso Italia-Davenport
- Municipality
- Toronto W03
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 1 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Inside
- Features
- Carpet Free
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick Veneer
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Driveway and parking
- Lane
Lot
- Size
- 18 × 120 ft
More
- Possession
- Immediate
- Cross street
- St. Clair / Dufferin
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Basement | 3.85 × 2.85 m (12'8" × 9'4") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 3.85 × 2.85 m (12'8" × 9'4") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 3.85 × 2.85 m (12'8" × 9'4") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.37 × 3.79 m (14'4" × 12'5") | |
| Office | Main | 3 × 3.61 m (9'10" × 11'10") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 2.6 × 3.91 m (8'6" × 12'10") | 4 Pc Ensuite, Combined w/Laundry |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.26 × 3.63 m (14' × 11'11") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 2.59 × 3.94 m (8'6" × 12'11") | |
| Den | Main | 1.66 × 1.12 m (5'5" × 3'8") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 2.67 × 4.3 m (8'9" × 14'1") | |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.85 × 3.41 m (12'8" × 11'2") | Stainless Steel Appl, Above Grade Window, Open Concept |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.85 × 3.41 m (12'8" × 11'2") | Stainless Steel Appl, Above Grade Window, Open Concept |
| Bedroom | Basement | 3.85 × 3.26 m (12'8" × 10'8") | Above Grade Window, Pot Lights, Laminate |
| Bathroom | Basement | ||
| Den | Basement | Above Grade Window, Laminate |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Fairbank LRT1.9 km
- 🚇 Caledonia LRT1.9 km
- 🚆 Mount Dennis GO3.2 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 65 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 12 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Sao Miguel Grocery's LTD (250 m). Nearest park: Nairn Park (600 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Stella Maris Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 60%7 min walk - St. Clare Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 70%, math 40%11 min walk - St. Paul VI Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 38%13 min walk - St. Nicholas of Bari Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 75%, math 28%14 min walk
Secondary
- Loretto College School Catholic10 min walk
- Oakwood Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 88%17 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 M6E
- Owners / renters
- 55% / 45%
- Median household income
- $82,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 35% detached, 10% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 34%
- Population
- 37,684
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Portuguese 10.7%, Spanish 5.2%, Italian 3.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3.2%.
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 Corso Italia-Davenport (2025): about the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.
- Assault30% above average
- Break and enterabout average
- Auto theftabout average
- Robberyabout average
- Theft from vehicles53% above average
- Shootingsabout 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 3 active
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1474 ST CLAIR AVE W · 450 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026administrative amendment application.
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1474 ST CLAIR AVE W · 450 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2018Site Plan Control application for proposed 8-storey + mechanical mixed use building containing 60 residential units and 238 square metres of retail space on…Application details
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1239 ST CLAIR AVE W · 400 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2014Proposal to permit the construction of a 3-storey, mixed-use building containing a Shoppers Drugmart (ground floor) and office uses (second and third floors).…
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): 7 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 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.
Building permits
No building permits at this address since 2014.
5 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
65 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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
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.
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