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20 Torrens Avenue

Broadview North, Toronto, M4K 2H8

$1,499,880

Reduced $99,120 from $1,599,000

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  • 4+1 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 5 parking
  • 2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 76 days ago · MLS® E13638278

About this home

Welcome to 20 Torrens Avenue - A Rare Multi-Family Investment Opportunity in Prime Broadview North Neighbourhood. Multi-generational living. Built-in investment. Endless possibilities.Offering 2,257 SF across multiple levels of generous living space, this back split features 4 spacious bedrooms, a den, and 3 full bathrooms - solid bones, ready for your personal touch - in one of Toronto's most connected and evolving pockets: Broadview North.Sitting on a rare 150 ft deep lot with 4 separate entrances (main, side, 2 in the bsmt) this home offers true multi-family potential - an ideal choice for multi-generational families or investors seeking a built-in investment with real income potential. Truly one of the most unique lots in prime East York, Toronto, just minutes to Downtown.Second level: 3 bedrooms + 5-piece bathroom with skylight. Main & Ground level: bedroom, spacious den, 3 piece bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living & family rooms with additional walk-out sliding door to a beautiful backyard plus another side entrance from ground level. Basement -accessible by 2 separate entrances: recreation room with wet bar, second kitchen, dining area, 4 piece bathroom and laundry room. With multiple entrances - front door, 2 basement entrances, side door entrance, and backyard W/O - this home is built for flexibility, privacy, and independent living for extended family or tenants. 5 total parking spaces (1-car garage + 4 additional parking spaces) - a rare find minutes to downtown. Unbeatable location: walking distance to top-rated schools and the scenic Lower Don Valley trails, with quick access to the DVP, reliable TTC, the Brickworks, Rosedale Valley, and the East York Community Centre - steps to Broadview. Investor alert: this renovator's opportunity on a rare 150 ft deep lot with 5-car parking and 4 separate entrances won't last. Bring your vision and transform this home into your family's next chapter or your next great investment.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Backsplit 5
Size
2000-2500 sq ft
Lot
33.04 × 150.16 ft
Basement
Finished, Walk-Up, Walk-Out, Separate Entrance
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$8,256 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Broadview North
Municipality
Toronto E03
Price per sq ft
$667 (26% below detached houses in Toronto, $898)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
10 above ground + 4 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Family Room, Wood, Rec Room
Features
Auto Garage Door Remote, In-Law Capability, Storage, Water Heater Owned, Central Vacuum

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
Backsplit 5
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
North
Outdoor
Shed

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
5
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
33.04 × 150.16 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Library, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
Cross street
Broadview Ave & Torrens Ave.

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.45 × 4.23 m (14'7" × 13'11")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Combined w/Dining
Dining RoomMain3.39 × 2.73 m (11'1" × 8'11")Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Combined w/Living
KitchenMain4.08 × 2.71 m (13'5" × 8'11")Ceramic Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, Window
Family RoomGround6.42 × 4.36 m (21'1" × 14'4")Parquet, Fireplace, W/O To Patio
Bedroom 4Ground3.43 × 2.93 m (11'3" × 9'7")Parquet, Closet, Window
DenGround3.38 × 2.93 m (11'1" × 9'7")Parquet, Overlooks Backyard, Window
BathroomGround2.24 × 2.16 m (7'4" × 7'1")Ceramic Floor, 3 Pc Bath
Primary BedroomSecond5.07 × 4.56 m (16'8" × 15')Parquet, His and Hers Closets, 5 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 2Second4 × 3.02 m (13'1" × 9'11")Parquet, Closet, Overlooks Backyard
Bedroom 3Second3.06 × 2.95 m (10' × 9'8")Parquet, Closet, Window
BathroomSecond3.5 × 2.43 m (11'6" × 8')Ceramic Floor, 5 Pc Ensuite, Skylight
KitchenBasement7.94 × 4.93 m (26'1" × 16'2")Laminate, Eat-in Kitchen, Window
Dining RoomBasement7.94 × 4.93 m (26'1" × 16'2")Laminate, Open Concept, Walk-Out
BathroomBasement2.29 × 1.45 m (7'6" × 4'9")Ceramic Floor, 4 Pc Bath
RecreationSub-Basement8.95 × 7.34 m (29'4" × 24'1")Laminate, Fireplace, Wet Bar
Utility RoomSub-Basement3.76 × 3.5 m (12'4" × 11'6")Concrete Floor, Combined w/Laundry, Double Sink

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Chester Subway1.4 km
  • 🚇 Pape Subway1.4 km
  • 🚆 Danforth GO4.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 13 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (400 m). Nearest park: Livingstone Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Chester Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 81%, math 50%    7 min walk
  • William Burgess Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 60%, math 52%    9 min walk
  • Holy Cross Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 46%    17 min walk
  • Jackman Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 55%    18 min walk

Secondary

  • Westwood Middle School8 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 M4K

Owners / renters
45% / 55%
Median household income
$84,000
Average age
43
Children under 15
14%
Homes
16% detached, 35% high-rise
Commute by transit
31%
Population
30,913

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Greek 3%, Yue (Cantonese) 1.8%, Spanish 1%, Serbian 0.9%.

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 Broadview North (2025): 31% below the Toronto average, down 16% from the year before.

  • Assault24% below average
  • Break and enter49% below average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery90% below average
  • Theft from vehicles50% 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 4 active

  • 1030 PAPE AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2024
    Site Plan Approval for the Cosburn Station as part of the Ontario Line Subway
    Application details
  • 20 COSBURN AVE · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Applicaton for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 6-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,263 square metres (FSI 8.94). The application…
    Application details
  • 5 COSBURN AVE · 300 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Application for a 24-storey resdidential building inclusive of a four-storey podium, consisting of 424 residential units. The proposal also consists of 186…
    Application details
  • 1132 BROADVIEW AVE · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · OMB Appeal · applied 2017
    This application is for an Official Plan Amendment ONLY, not a rezoning or site plan application. The proposal is to amend the Official Plan through a site…
    Application details
  • 20 COSBURN AVE · 200 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2022
    Proposal for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 4-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,091 square metres (FSI 8.86). The proposed…
    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). 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

  • 🚧 Cosburn 450 m
  • 🚧 Pape TTC1.4 km
  • 🚧 Thorncliffe Park 1.7 km

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

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Don Valley Parkway350 m

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

What can be built RD

Residential Detached.

  • ✅ 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

No building permits at this address since 2014.

1 permit 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

50 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s about 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.

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