248 Westwood Avenue

Danforth Village-East York, Toronto, M4J 2H4

$879,000

Reduced $41,000 from $920,000

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  • 2+2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 20 days ago · MLS® E13842566

About this home

Welcome To 248 Westwood Avenue, Ideally Located In A Prime Area of Danforth Village On One Of East York's Most Desirable Streets. Set On A 25-By-110-Foot Lot With A Detached Single-Car Garage, This Classic Bungalow Has Remained In The Same Family For All Of Its 85 Years And Is Now Ready For A New Chapter. It Offers Outstanding Potential For First-Time Buyers, Renovators, Contractors, And Skilled Handypersons In A Neighbourhood Known For High-End Renovations, Second Story Additions And New Builds. At 888 Square Feet, It Is One Of The Area's Largest Original Bungalow Layouts. The Main Floor Features Spacious Open-Concept Living And Dining Areas, An Updated Eat-In Kitchen, Two Bedrooms (Including The Primary Bedroom With A Walkout To The Backyard Deck) And A Four-Piece Bathroom With Whirlpool Tub. A Separate Side Entrance Leads To The Lower Level That Includes A Large Recreation Room With A Gas Fireplace, Another Four-Piece Bathroom With A Separate Shower And Large Double Whirlpool Tub, A Laundry Room, And Two Additional Rooms/Bedrooms. The Layout Offers Strong Potential For An In-Law Suite Or Separate Apartment. It's All About Location Location And This Home Has It, Just Two Blocks From The Future Ontario Line, Minutes To The DVP, Convenient Access To Downtown, Public Transit And The Vibrant Shops, Cafés, And Restaurants Along Pape Avenue And The Danforth. It Also Boasts An Excellent Walk Score, With Elementary, Middle & High Schools Near By, Four Parks And Numerous Recreation Facilities All Within A 20-Minute Walk, In A Neighbourhood That Continues To Appreciate In Value. Whether You Are Seeking Your First Detached Home, Downsizing Without Sacrificing Space, Planning To Personalize A Property Over Time, Or Looking For A Prime Lot And Home To Reimagine, 248 Westwood Avenue Is A Rare And Exciting Opportunity.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Age
51-99 years
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
25.03 × 110.14 ft
Basement
Separate Entrance, Development Potential, Partially Finished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,067 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Danforth Village-East York
Municipality
Toronto E03
Price per sq ft
$977 (23% above detached houses in Danforth Village-East York, $797)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Rooms
6 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Natural Gas, Wood
Features
Carpet Free, Floor Drain, In-Law Capability, On Demand Water Heater, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Water Heater

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Radiant, Gas
Air conditioning
Window Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Brick, Stone
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block
Age
51-99 years
Faces
North
Outdoor
Hot Tub, Privacy, Porch

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Mutual, Street Only

Lot

Size
25.03 × 110.14 ft (rectangular)

More

Possession
Flexible - TBA
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Hospital, Level, Park, Public Transit, School
Cross street
Mortimer & Pape

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerGround2.64 × 2.11 m (8'8" × 6'11")Closet, Tile Floor
Living RoomGround4.17 × 3.9 m (13'8" × 12'10")Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Fireplace
Dining RoomGround3.14 × 3.11 m (10'4" × 10'2")Hardwood Floor, Wainscoting, Open Concept
KitchenGround4.78 × 2.64 m (15'8" × 8'8")Ceramic Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, Pantry
Primary BedroomGround3.72 × 2.77 m (12'2" × 9'1")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Ceiling Fan(s)
Bedroom 2Ground3.6 × 2.86 m (11'10" × 9'5")Hardwood Floor, Closet, W/O To Deck
Family RoomBasement5.58 × 3.26 m (18'4" × 10'8")Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floor, Separate Room
Bedroom 3Basement5.32 × 3.2 m (17'5" × 10'6")Pot Lights, Window
Bedroom 4Basement3.94 × 2 m (12'11" × 6'7")Pot Lights, Window
LaundryBasement1.75 × 1.67 m (5'9" × 5'6")Partly Finished, Laundry Sink
BathroomGround2.5 × 1.8 m (8'2" × 5'11")Whirlpool, Ceramic Floor, 4 Pc Bath
BathroomBasement3.3 × 3 m (10'10" × 9'10")Separate Shower, Ceramic Floor, 4 Pc Bath

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Pape Subway13 min walk
  • 🚇 Donlands Subway15 min walk
  • 🚆 Danforth GO3.6 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 8 grocery stores, 55 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (500 m). Nearest park: Agnes Macphail Square (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

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

Secondary

  • Westwood Middle School7 min walk
  • Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 55%, literacy test 78%
    16 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 2 active

  • 885 PAPE AVE · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Placeholder Application for the Sammon Emergency Services Building (ESB) and Crossover as part of the Ontario Line Subway
    Application details
  • 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): 5 km. Transit times · Driving times

Coming transit

  • 🚧 Cosburn 350 m
  • 🚧 Pape TTC800 m

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 RS

Residential Semi-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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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

77 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).

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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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