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20 Whitney Avenue

Rosedale-Moore Park, Toronto, M4W 2A8

$8,995,000

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  • 5+2 bedrooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed 35 days ago · MLS® C13782178

About this home

Situated in the heart of North Rosedale, Whitney Avenue is a picturesque street of established homes set beneath a leafy canopy. For more than a century, it has held sway as one of Toronto's most established addresses; minutes from the ravine and the shops of Yonge and Summerhill, and within reach of the city's best public and private schools. Number 20 is a centre-hall home in the classical style, taken back to its bones and reimagined by designer Connie Braemer in a contemporary renovation featured in House & Home. The result keeps the formality and proportion of the original architecture while opening the house up to create spaces perfectly-tailored for today's families. A striking foyer in concrete-look slab sets the palette that carries through the home: charcoal and warm rift-cut white oak, ebony-stained millwork, and black-framed glass doors that keep sight lines open while defining each room and setting the tone.The formal living and dining rooms at the front of the house have been reimagined through a modern lens while maintaining a sophisticated edge. Behind them, the wall between kitchen and family room has dissolved, creating an expansive open space for family living and entertaining, a striking kitchen anchored by a La Cornue range, and a rare servery kept within the expanded footprint. Oversized sliding doors open the family room onto the patio with outdoor living, swimming pool, and integrated hot tub. Upstairs, the primary suite has two walk-in closets and a marble-look porcelain ensuite, with a second bedroom and dedicated library on the same floor. The third floor holds three more bedrooms, and the lower level adds a recreation room, a wine cellar, and an additional bedroom. Secluded and private, yet minutes from the amenities those who call Rosedale home enjoy.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
50 × 137 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$31,460 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Rosedale-Moore Park
Municipality
Toronto C09
Price per sq ft
~$2,116 (52% above detached houses in Rosedale-Moore Park, $1,388)

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (third), 1 × 3-piece (basement), 1 × 2-piece (main)
Rooms
11 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Natural Gas
Features
Water Purifier, Storage, Bar Fridge, Carpet Free

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Brick, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Shingles
Faces
North
Pool
Outdoor
Outdoor
Hot Tub, Privacy, Lighting, Landscape Lighting, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
3
Driveway and parking
Mutual

Lot

Size
50 × 137 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Park, School, Ravine
Cross street
Glen Rd/Roxborough

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain8.2 × 5.06 m (26'11" × 16'7")Hardwood Floor, Gas Fireplace, Bay Window
Dining RoomMain5.72 × 1411 m (18'9" × 4629'3")Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Fireplace
Family RoomMain7.37 × 6.07 m (24'2" × 19'11")Gas Fireplace, Walk-Out, Combined w/Kitchen
KitchenMain5.11 × 4.7 m (16'9" × 15'5")Overlooks Family, Pantry, Walk-Out
Primary BedroomSecond5.54 × 4.5 m (18'2" × 14'9")His and Hers Closets, 5 Pc Ensuite, Gas Fireplace
Bedroom 2Second5.51 × 4.32 m (18'1" × 14'2")Walk-In Closet(s), Semi Ensuite, Overlooks Frontyard
LibrarySecond5.26 × 4.8 m (17'3" × 15'9")Gas Fireplace, B/I Bookcase, Bay Window
Bedroom 3Third6.88 × 3.12 m (22'7" × 10'3")Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Overlooks Backyard
Bedroom 4Third4.29 × 3.86 m (14'1" × 12'8")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Bedroom 5Third4.45 × 3.89 m (14'7" × 12'9")Closet, Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves
Bedroom 5Third3.96 × 3.86 m (13' × 12'8")Closet, 4 Pc Bath
RecreationLower8.05 × 4.9 m (26'5" × 16'1")Above Grade Window, B/I Shelves, Hardwood Floor
BedroomThird4.34 × 3.89 m (14'3" × 12'9")Closet, Broadloom
LaundryLower4.06 × 2.9 m (13'4" × 9'6")Tile Floor, Laundry Sink, Closet
BedroomLower4.06 × 4.06 m (13'4" × 13'4")Above Grade Window, Closet, Semi Ensuite

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Castle Frank Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 Broadview Subway1.3 km
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO4.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 1 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Summerhill Market (450 m). Nearest park: Whitney Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Whitney Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 88%    10 min walk
  • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 80%    16 min walk
  • Bennington Heights Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 74%    17 min walk
  • Rosedale Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 100%    17 min walk

Secondary

  • Rosedale Heights School of the Arts
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 95%    18 min walk
  • CALC Secondary School1.4 km
  • Westwood Middle School1.6 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 M4W

Owners / renters
56% / 44%
Median household income
$104,000
Average age
45
Children under 15
9%
Homes
18% detached, 63% high-rise
Commute by transit
25%
Population
15,296

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 2.8%, Iranian Persian 1%, Spanish 0.9%, Korean 0.8%.

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 Rosedale-Moore Park (2025): 43% above the Toronto average, down 10% from the year before.

  • Assault41% above average
  • Break and enter140% above average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout 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

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): 4 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Cosburn 1.9 km

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 RD

Residential Detached (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.

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Heritage Protected

This address is on Toronto’s Heritage Register: Heritage Conservation District (Part V) (2004). Changes to the outside (and sometimes inside) usually need a heritage permit, and demolition is restricted.

Heritage Register entry

Building permits

  • Pool Fence Enclosure · 2019 · Closed
    Pool fence enclosure
  • Garage · 2018 · Inspection
    Proposal to construct a new garage to replace existing garage in the rear of the lot
  • Interior Alterations · 2018 · Closed
    Interior alterations on main floor and enlarge existing opening at the rear of home.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

60 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.

Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES HEAPS ESTRIN TEAM.

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