23 Myrtle Avenue

South Riverdale, Toronto, M4M 2A3

$799,000

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 21 days ago · MLS® E13840102

About this home

A rare South Riverdale opportunity offering flexibility today and strong future potential. This duplex features two kitchens, two full bathrooms and four bedrooms, making it well suited for extended family, shared living or rental income. Highlights include granite countertops, mostly newer windows, updated HVAC, 200-amp electrical service and an owned tankless water heater. Situated on a deep 14.15 x 120 ft lot with rear laneway access and parking for two vehicles. According to a site-specific Laneway Housing Feasibility Report prepared by Laneway Housing Advisors, the property qualifies for a laneway house under Toronto's Changing Lanes program, with an as-of-right build appearing to accommodate approximately 932 sq. ft. over two levels, with options that may include garage parking. All of this in a convenient South Riverdale location close to parks, schools, transit, shops, restaurants, Woodbine Park and the Beach. A compelling property for end-users, investors or buyers looking for added long-term value. Buyers and Buyer's Agent to conduct their own research regarding laneway housing and development.

Details

Type
Att/Row/Townhouse
Style
2-Storey
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
14.15 × 120 ft
Basement
None
Garage
None
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$3,997 (2025)
Neighbourhood
South Riverdale
Municipality
Toronto E01
Price per sq ft
$888 (20% above freehold townhouses in South Riverdale, $742)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
2 × 3-piece
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Aluminum Siding, Vinyl Siding
Roof
Flat
Foundation
Stone
Faces
East

Parking

Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Lane

Lot

Size
14.15 × 120 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Beach, Public Transit
Cross street
Jones Ave & Gerrard St E

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain3.03 × 3.16 m (9'11" × 10'4")Ceramic Floor
Living RoomMain2.72 × 3.11 m (8'11" × 10'2")Ceramic Floor, Ceramic Floor
BedroomMain2.93 × 2.93 m (9'7" × 9'7")Vinyl Floor, W/O To Deck, W/O To Yard
BedroomSecond3.2 × 2.81 m (10'6" × 9'3")Vinyl Floor, Combined w/Living
KitchenSecond3 × 2.5 m (9'10" × 8'2")Ceramic Floor, Combined w/Living
BedroomSecond2.93 × 2.26 m (9'7" × 7'5")Vinyl Floor, Overlooks Backyard

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Donlands Subway17 min walk
  • 🚇 Pape Subway19 min walk
  • 🚆 Danforth GO3.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 38 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Philippine Oriental Food Market (300 m). Nearest park: Matty Eckler Playground (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • École élémentaire catholique du Bon-Berger French2 min walk
  • Blake Street Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 40%
    3 min walk
  • Leslieville Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 33%
    8 min walk
  • Pape Avenue Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 71%
    8 min walk

Secondary

  • Riverdale Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 77%, literacy test 95%
    3 min walk
  • East Alternative School of Toronto3 min walk
  • Earl Grey Senior Public School11 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 M4M

Owners / renters
56% / 44%
Median household income
$99,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
14%
Homes
6% detached, 25% high-rise
Commute by transit
25%
Population
25,052

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Yue (Cantonese) 6.3%, Mandarin 3.5%, Vietnamese 1.5%, Spanish 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 South Riverdale (2025): about the Toronto average, down 17% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enter40% above average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehicles65% above average
  • Shootings61% below average

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 1 active

  • 413 LESLIE ST · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2020
    Proposal for six detached dwellings and 4 semi-detached dwellings have a total residential gross floor area of 2,811 square metres.
    Application details
  • 1012 GERRARD ST E · 350 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2024
    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 14-storey mixed use building containing 112 residential units and 7,899 square metres of gross floor area…
    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

  • 🚧 Gerrard 750 m
  • 🚧 Pape 1.2 km
  • 🚧 Leslieville Ontario Line1.5 km · opening early 2030s

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

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (Kingston Subdivision)100 m

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

  • Interior Alterations · 2024 · Closed
    Proposal to convert single family rowhouse to two unit dwelling with altteration on second floor.

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

28 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. 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).

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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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