2 Royal York Road 305

Mimico, Toronto, M8V 2S6

$2,450/mo

Reduced $100 from $2,550

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  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 700-799 sq ft

Listed 32 days ago · MLS® W13801342

About this home

RARE WATERFRONT RENTAL! AFFORDABLE PRICE! SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOM OVERLOOKING THE SPARKLING LAKE ! Looking for something special? Want gorgeous views and a tranquil setting? Hate high rise, concrete jungles? Well, this delightful, renovated, large suite, over 700 sf, a charming condo alternative, could be your next happy home! Enjoy a friendly lakefront community located right on the waters edge! Only 15 minutes from downtown Toronto ! This is a convenient, low-floor suite, in a unique, BOUTIQUE APARTMENT BUILDING, with a vintage vibe and only 60 suites. Feels like a rustic MUSKOKA cottage in the city, so close the shoreline, you can hear the waves. If you work from home, the floor plan is large enough for an office area. Your morning coffee will taste better on your balcony overlooking the water, while watching swans and boats glide by. Tenants are invited to use a private, waterfront parkette and picnic area in front of the building, with a pretty patio, BBQ area and recreation hub, ideal for air show parties, star- gazing and an exclusive doggy park. This is truly an urban paradise, surrounded by acres of parks, trails and nature. Near charming LAKESHORE VILLAGE shops, casual dining, local pubs and assorted clinics/professional offices. Close to serious retail therapy in nearby mega-malls. Transit is literally at your front door. Easy Highway/Go Train/Airport access. Minutes to Toronto's glam entertainment hub, HUMBER BAY SHORES with posh restaurants, popular patios, farmers' markets and lively festivals. NOTE, This classic apartment building is rent controlled, professionally managed, pet-friendly, and a long-term lease is possible. Ideal for a professional single, young couple or mature, empty nesters wanting a unique, waterfront retreat with million-dollar views on a penny-pincher's budget! Don't miss this one! (See Photo Tour of Suite 305 and Walk-Through Video of 105 Attached to MLS Listing. Virtually Staged LR.)

Details

Type
Other
Style
Apartment
Size
700-799 sq ft
Basement
None
Garage
Underground
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Mimico
Municipality
Toronto W06
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 (main)
Rooms
5 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Laundry
In Basement, Laundry Room, Shared
Furnished
Unfurnished

Building and exterior

Style
Apartment
Exterior
Brick
Waterfront
Direct, WaterfrontCommunity

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
1

Condo

Amenities
Community BBQ, Visitor Parking
Balcony
Open
Exposure
South
View
Garden, Lake, Trees/Woods, Water
Pets
Yes-with Restrictions
Security
Monitored
Property manager
2 Royal York

Rental terms

Rent includes
Common Elements, Water

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Beach, Lake Access, Lake/Pond, Park, Public Transit, Waterfront
Cross street
Royal York/Lake Shore Blvd W.

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain7.92 × 5.02 m (26' × 16'6")Open Concept, Combined w/Dining, Overlook Water
Dining RoomMain7.92 × 5.02 m (26' × 16'6")Combined w/Living, W/O To Balcony, Overlook Water
KitchenMain2.43 × 1.82 m (8' × 6')Renovated, Quartz Counter, Breakfast Bar
BedroomMain4.72 × 2.74 m (15'6" × 9')Overlook Water, Mirrored Closet, Hardwood Floor
OtherMain2.89 × 1.61 m (9'6" × 5'3")Overlook Water, Breezeway, Balcony

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚆 Mimico GO1.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 11 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Star Lake Fine Foods (800 m). Nearest park: Sand Beach Road Parkette (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Second Street Junior Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 38%
    9 min walk
  • Seventh Street Junior School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 74%, math 63%
    15 min walk
  • John English Junior Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%
    16 min walk
  • St. Leo Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 73%
    1.3 km

Secondary

  • Mimico Adult Centre1.2 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 M8V

Owners / renters
49% / 51%
Median household income
$79,000
Average age
42
Children under 15
11%
Homes
15% detached, 57% high-rise
Commute by transit
21%
Population
44,144

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.9%, Polish 1.9%, Russian 1.7%, Tibetan 1.4%.

Flood and conservation Regulated area

This address is inside a conservation-authority regulated area (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority): near a valley, stream, shoreline or wetland, where flooding or erosion can occur. New building, additions, pools or grading usually need a permit from the authority.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in Mimico-Queensway (2025): 254% above the Toronto average, up 9% from the year before.

  • Assault448% above average
  • Break and enter30% below average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery47% below average
  • Theft from vehicles53% 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

  • 2686 LAKE SHORE BLVD W · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025
    To permit a 12-storey residential building containing 172 dwelling units, including four live/work units on the ground floor, with 102 vehicular parking spaces…
    Application details

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). Flood and regulation mapping: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority open data. 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): 10 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.

Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

1 permit 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

31 City street trees within 100 m. That’s fewer 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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