225 Gainsborough Road B
Woodbine Corridor, Toronto, M4L 3C7
$3,125/mo
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 0 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 55 days ago · MLS® E13714412
About this home
Welcome to 225 Gainsborough Road, Unit B a beautifully renovated two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom home in a newly transformed triplex. Be the first to live here and enjoy a fresh, thoughtfully designed space that blends original character with clean, modern finishes. You'll find well-designed details throughout, including a welcoming front entry, brand-new stainless steel appliances, under-cabinet lighting and original stained-glass windows that bring warmth and character to the home. The spacious primary bedroom features a beautifully finished four-piece ensuite with a double vanity, while a convenient back door provides direct access to the backyard, complete with a built-in blind for added privacy and light control. Enjoy your own front porch, along with independent heating and A/C controls for year-round comfort. Located in the heart of the Upper Beach, you're close to everything that makes this neighbourhood so easy to love. Coxwell Subway Station is approximately a 10-minute walk away, while No Frills, Shoppers Drug Mart and local favourites including The Pantry, Jupiter Bakery, Lazy Daisy's, The Black Pony Café and Lake Inez are all nearby. Fresh, bright and full of character, Unit B offers the opportunity to enjoy a newly renovated space with plenty of neighbourhood charm and all the comfort of modern living.
Details
- Type
- Triplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Basement
- Other
- Garage
- Other
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Woodbine Corridor
- Municipality
- Toronto E02
- 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
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 2-piece (main)
- Rooms
- 4 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- In Bathroom, In-Suite Laundry
- Features
- Carpet Free, On Demand Water Heater, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Separate Heating Controls, Separate Hydro Meter, Sump Pump
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Electric
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Roof
- Shingles
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- West
- Outdoor
- Fence - Full
Parking
- Driveway and parking
- Mutual
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Water
More
- Possession
- September 1, 2026
- Nearby
- Beach, Hospital, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
- Cross street
- Gerrard St. E & Coxwell
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.04 × 4.41 m (10' × 14'6") | Combined w/Dining, Large Window, Irregular Room |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.23 × 4.41 m (10'7" × 14'6") | Stainless Steel Appl, Granite Counters, Irregular Room |
| Bedroom | Main | 4.17 × 2.52 m (13'8" × 8'3") | Window, Renovated, Pot Lights |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 2.92 × 3.68 m (9'7" × 12'1") | 4 Pc Ensuite, Overlooks Backyard, W/O To Patio |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚇 Coxwell Subway14 min walk
- 🚇 Greenwood Subway17 min walk
- 🚆 Danforth GO1.8 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 8 grocery stores, 50 cafés and restaurants, 16 parks, 9 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (350 m). Nearest park: Coxwell Avenue Playground (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- École élémentaire catholique Georges-Étienne-Cartier French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 74%2 min walk - Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 45%6 min walk - Equinox Holistic Alternative School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 44%7 min walk - Roden Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 44%7 min walk
Secondary
- Monarch Park Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 70%, literacy test 88%6 min walk - School of Life Experience7 min walk
- St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 85%12 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 M4L
- Owners / renters
- 61% / 39%
- Median household income
- $101,000
- Average age
- 40
- Children under 15
- 18%
- Homes
- 19% detached, 7% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 22%
- Population
- 32,218
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Yue (Cantonese) 3%, Mandarin 0.7%, Spanish 0.7%, Urdu 0.6%.
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 Woodbine Corridor (2025): 26% below the Toronto average, down 13% from the year before.
- Assaultabout average
- Break and enter35% below average
- Auto theft71% below average
- Robbery72% below average
- Theft from vehicles38% 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 3 active
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355 COXWELL AVE · 150 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026Draft Plan of Condominium for 33 residential units.Application details
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443-445 COXWELL AVE · 250 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Proposed mid-rise self-storage facility of nine (9) storeys and 34.30 metres in height. Vehicular access is off of Coxwell Avenue, which leads to a covered…Application details
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4 NEWBOLD AVE · 150 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025Combined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendement for a 10-storey residential rental apartment building with a height of 27.2 metres (30.2 metres with the MPH)…Application details
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355 COXWELL AVE · 150 mSite Plan · Closed · applied 2026To modify the mixed-used development approved by Site Specific Zoning By-laws 1227-2017 and 1228-2017 in order to construct a new six-storey affordable housing…
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): 6 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🚆 Rail line (Kingston Subdivision)200 m
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
What can be built R
Residential.
- ✅ 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.
Building permits
- Multiple Projects · 2026 · ClosedRev 01: Proposal to rebuild exterior addition due to structural issues.Proposal to convert existing dwelling to a triplex with a second…
2 permits 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
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.
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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