249 Burnhamthorpe Road -Lower

Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, M9B 1Z6

$1,600/mo

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  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • < 700 sq ft

Listed 25 days ago · MLS® W13825092

About this home

Completely Independent/Private & Georgeous 1 Br Basement with 1-Parking Spot in the most Desirable Neighbourhood "Burnhamthorpe Gardens". Great Place to Live. Ttc@ the door, Closer to Hwy 427, Shopping, 4 mins drive to Kipling Subway/Go Stn. Required Tenant Insurance.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
< 700 sq ft
Lot
40 × 140 ft
Basement
Apartment, Separate Entrance
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Islington-City Centre West
Municipality
Toronto W08
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
1 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 3-piece (lower)
Rooms
3 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Laundry
In Area
Features
Sump Pump, Carpet Free
Furnished
Unfurnished

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Baseboard, Electric
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Brick, Concrete
Faces
South

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
40 × 140 ft

Rental terms

Rent includes
Parking

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Public Transit
Cross street
Kipling Ave & Burnhamthorpe

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Primary BedroomLowerLaminate, Closet, Window
KitchenLowerLaminate, Open Concept, Window
Living RoomLowerLaminate, Open Concept, Window
BathroomLower

History of this address

2 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Kipling Subway1.5 km
  • 🚇 Islington Subway1.6 km
  • 🚆 Kipling GO1.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 2 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Echo Valley Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Our Lady of Peace Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%
    7 min walk
  • Wedgewood Junior School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 80%, math 76%
    10 min walk
  • Rosethorn Junior School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 64%, math 66%
    16 min walk
  • Filipok Russian Junior School17 min walk

Secondary

  • Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute1.5 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 M9B

Owners / renters
74% / 26%
Median household income
$108,000
Average age
42
Children under 15
16%
Homes
53% detached, 37% high-rise
Commute by transit
17%
Population
33,236

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Ukrainian 2.1%, Serbian 1.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Korean 1.5%.

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 Islington (2025): 28% below the Toronto average, down 24% from the year before.

  • Assault49% below average
  • Break and enter55% above average
  • Auto theft24% below average
  • Robbery50% below average
  • Theft from vehicles32% below average
  • Shootings56% 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

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): 13 km. Transit times · Driving times

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 UT

Utility and Transportation.

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

Trees

37 City street trees within 100 m. That’s about 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.

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