18 Saunders Avenue

Roncesvalles, Toronto, M6R 1B8

$3,500/mo

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  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 4 days ago · MLS® W14088228

About this home

Welcome to this truly unique urban retreat, tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac directly across from a peaceful parkette in one of Toronto's most beloved neighbourhoods! This stunning 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom residence, spanning the main and second floors, offers an exceptional blend of character, charm, and modern comfort. Featuring soaring 10+ foot ceilings with exposed beams, a cozy gas fireplace, and expansive sun-filled windows with desirable southern exposure, this home is anything but ordinary. Beautiful French doors open to a lush, private courtyard garden and backyard, offering the tenant exclusive use of this tranquil outdoor oasis, perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or enjoying your morning coffee. With its distinctive architectural details, abundance of natural light, and peaceful setting, this one-of-a-kind residence offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of city living in a truly special home. Lease includes main and second floors only, with exclusive use of the backyard. **Basement apartment and laneway house are not included.

Details

Type
Att/Row/Townhouse
Style
2-Storey
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Basement
None
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Roncesvalles
Municipality
Toronto W01
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
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece
Rooms
4 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes
Laundry
In Kitchen
Furnished
Unfurnished

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
North

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Queen St W / Lansdowne

History of this address

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

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Lansdowne Subway2.0 km
  • 🚇 Bloor UP Express2.0 km
  • 🚆 Exhibition GO1.8 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 13 grocery stores, 90 cafés and restaurants, 21 parks, 8 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Queen Supermarket Convenience (300 m). Nearest park: Albert Crosland Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Parkdale Junior and Senior Public School6 min walk
  • Holy Family Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 42%
    9 min walk
  • Fern Avenue Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 62%
    10 min walk
  • Garden Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 94%
    11 min walk

Secondary

  • Parkdale Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 61%, literacy test 86%
    7 min walk
  • City View Alternative Senior School14 min walk
  • École secondaire catholique Saint-Frère-André Catholic · French17 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 M6R

Owners / renters
51% / 49%
Median household income
$104,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
15%
Homes
16% detached, 11% high-rise
Commute by transit
23%
Population
19,349

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Polish 1.8%, Spanish 0.5%, Portuguese 0.5%, Ukrainian 0.4%.

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 Roncesvalles (2025): about the Toronto average, down 19% from the year before.

  • Assault22% above average
  • Break and enter33% above average
  • Auto theft55% below average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehicles29% 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 6 active

  • 1605 QUEEN ST W · 400 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026
    Zoning By-law Amendment to convert the existing building into the Phoenix Concert Theatre.
    Application details
  • 138 DOWLING AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2026
    Proposal to construct a 14 storey residential purpose-built rental building.
    Application details
  • 1451 QUEEN ST W · 250 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2023
    The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed…
    Application details
  • 1437 QUEEN ST W · 250 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    The application proposes to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 12-storey mixed use building containing 249 dwelling units. The proposed…
    Application details
  • 1375 QUEEN ST W · 400 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Site Plan Approval for a 7-storey mixed-use building having a residential gross floor area of 3312 square metres, and a non-residential gross floor area of 268…
    Application details
  • 1488 QUEEN ST W · 250 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Proposal for a 6-storey mixed-use building having a non-residential gross floor area of 190 square metres, and a residnetial gross floor area of 2550.0 square…
    Application details

4 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

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Exhibition 1.8 km · opening 2031

Stations under construction or approved. Opening dates are the latest public estimates and often move.

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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Second Suite · 2015 · Closed
    Proposal to construct a walk out stair from the basement at the front of the dwelling and add a secondary suite in the basement.
  • Underpinning · 2015 · Closed
    Rev#1 - Revision to underpinning method Proposal for basement underpinning in existing single family dwelling - row house.
  • Garage · 2015 · Closed
    Proposal to construct a new detached rear garage.

2 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

71 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.

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.

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