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162 Merkley Square

Morningside, Toronto, M1G 2Y8

$850,000

Reduced $49,000 from $899,000

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  • 3+1 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 28 days ago · MLS® E13812786

About this home

Location, location, location! Welcome to this spacious four-level backsplit nestled in an established Scarborough neighbourhood, offering plenty of room to make it your own. Ideally situated just minutes from parks, schools, tennis courts, a dog park, public transit, the hospital, Highway 401, and everyday amenities, everything you need is within easy reach.Step inside to a bright and inviting main level featuring an open-concept living and dining area with hardwood flooring and a large front window filling the space with natural light. The updated kitchen features ample cabinetry and counter space, creating a functional setting for everyday living. With four levels of living space, there's plenty of flexibility whether you're entertaining, working from home, accommodating a growing family, or simply looking for room to spread out.Upstairs, you'll find two generously sized bedrooms and a renovated bathroom. The lower level features a spacious family room and additional bedroom, while the finished basement includes another living area and bedroom, providing even more versatility to suit your needs. Freshly painted throughout, the home provides a bright, neutral backdrop ready for its next owners to add their own personal style.Outside, enjoy a newly fenced backyard with plenty of privacy and space to entertain or relax, along with an existing in-ground pool with the potential to create your own private summer retreat. Complete with a one-car garage and a location that keeps you connected to everything the GTA has to offer, this home is ready for its next chapter in a well-connected Scarborough neighbourhood. ** Pool photo is virtually altered.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Backsplit 4
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
45 × 129.97 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$4,276 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Morningside
Municipality
Toronto E09
Price per sq ft
$486 (30% below detached houses in Morningside, $692)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (upper), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms
7 above ground + 2 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Features
Carpet Free, Central Vacuum

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
Backsplit 4
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
East
Pool
Inground

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
45 × 129.97 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Hospital, Park, School
Cross street
Ellesmere Rd & Orton Park Rd

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.2 × 7.68 m (13'9" × 25'2")Combined w/Dining
Primary BedroomUpper3.36 × 4.9 m (11' × 16'1")
Bedroom 2Upper3.37 × 3.2 m (11'1" × 10'6")
Bedroom 4Basement3.36 × 3.74 m (11' × 12'3")
KitchenMain2.45 × 5.46 m (8' × 17'11")
RecreationBasement5.62 × 3.21 m (18'5" × 10'6")
Family RoomLower5.74 × 3.26 m (18'10" × 10'8")
Bedroom 3Lower4.29 × 3.39 m (14'1" × 11'1")

History of this address

3 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚆 Eglinton GO4.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Morningside Park (400 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Heather Heights Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 50%    6 min walk
  • George B. Little Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 23%    6 min walk
  • Churchill Heights Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 81%    18 min walk
  • Golf Road Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 34%    19 min walk

Secondary

  • Ben Heppner Vocal Music Academy Private6 min walk
  • Henry Hudson Senior Public School9 min walk
  • Tecumseh Senior Public School1.3 km

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 M1G

Owners / renters
46% / 54%
Median household income
$73,500
Average age
39
Children under 15
18%
Homes
39% detached, 45% high-rise
Commute by transit
26%
Population
30,894

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tamil 7.6%, Gujarati 7.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2.6%, Urdu 2.5%.

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 Morningside (2025): 22% below the Toronto average, down 21% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enter59% below average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery27% below average
  • Theft from vehicles49% below average
  • Shootings90% 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

No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.

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.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 20 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 4 homes on the lot (multiplex)
  • ✅ 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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Trees

54 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.

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 Keller Williams Energy Real Estate.

Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.

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