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230 Gowan Avenue

Danforth Village-East York, Toronto, M4J 2K6

$990,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 18 days ago · MLS® E13852474

About this home

A Rare Opportunity to Create, Transform & Make It Your Own! Attention builders, renovators, and savvy end users - properties with this kind of potential don't come along often. Set on an exceptionally deep 150-ft lot, this property offers a unique canvas to bring your vision to life. Whether you're looking to build your dream home from the ground up, undertake a transformative renovation, or unlock the full potential of the existing home, the possibilities are truly exciting. And the location? Hard to beat. Just steps from the future Ontario Line and within walking distance of Pape Subway Station, this is a neighbourhood where convenience and connectivity come together. Beyond the front door, enjoy a vibrant, welcoming community surrounded by everyday amenities. Walk to the local community centre, parks, and public pool for summer fun, or head to the Shops of the Danforth for an eclectic mix of cafés, bakeries, restaurants, and neighbourhood boutiques. A rare 150-ft-deep lot. A highly connected location. Endless possibilities

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
25 × 150 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,407 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Danforth Village-East York
Municipality
Toronto E03
Price per sq ft
$762 (about the same as detached houses in Danforth Village-East York)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (second)
Rooms
7 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Age
100+
Faces
North

Parking

Total parking
1

Lot

Size
25 × 150 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Pape / Mortimer

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenGround4.14 × 4.09 m (13'7" × 13'5")
Dining RoomGround4.08 × 2.98 m (13'5" × 9'9")
Living RoomGround3.62 × 3.2 m (11'11" × 10'6")
Utility RoomGround2.92 × 4.14 m (9'7" × 13'7")
Primary BedroomSecond3.2 × 4.57 m (10'6" × 15')
BedroomSecond2.92 × 3.47 m (9'7" × 11'5")
BedroomSecond2.28 × 4.08 m (7'6" × 13'5")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Pape Subway16 min walk
  • 🚇 Donlands Subway17 min walk
  • 🚆 Danforth GO3.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 22 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (450 m). Nearest park: East York Rotary Commons (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Holy Cross Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 46%    5 min walk
  • William Burgess Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 60%, math 52%    6 min walk
  • Chester Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 81%, math 50%    10 min walk
  • Wilkinson Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 61%    16 min walk

Secondary

  • Westwood Middle School10 min walk
  • Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 55%, literacy test 78%    17 min walk
  • Greenwood Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 17%    17 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 M4J

Owners / renters
62% / 38%
Median household income
$93,000
Average age
42
Children under 15
17%
Homes
29% detached, 16% high-rise
Commute by transit
30%
Population
35,128

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Greek 3.2%, Yue (Cantonese) 2.5%, Mandarin 0.9%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7%.

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 Danforth East York (2025): 44% below the Toronto average, down 11% from the year before.

  • Assault43% below average
  • Break and enter54% below average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery86% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings33% above 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

  • 1030 PAPE AVE · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2024
    Site Plan Approval for the Cosburn Station as part of the Ontario Line Subway
    Application details
  • 319 MORTIMER AVE · 350 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2023
    Application for Draft Plan of Condominium approval for 4 residential units within a 3-storey semi-detached triplex and a 2-storey garden suite.
    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): 6 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Cosburn 350 m
  • 🚧 Pape TTC1000 m
  • 🚧 Thorncliffe Park 1.8 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 RM

Residential Multiple Dwelling (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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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

3 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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