251 Ashdale Avenue

Greenwood-Coxwell, Toronto, M4L 2Y8

$950,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 0 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 21 days ago · MLS® E13838564

About this home

A BIG LOT, A BIG FRONT PORCH, A BIG BACK DECK - AND BIG POTENTIAL IN THE HEART OF THE EAST END! Welcome to 251 Ashdale Avenue, a much-loved 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that has been cherished by the same family for decades. Set on a generously sized lot, this is a wonderful opportunity to get into one of Toronto's most sought-after neighbourhoods and create a home that truly reflects your own style. The welcoming front porch immediately adds to the home's charm and provides the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee, catch up with neighbours or relax at the end of the day. Inside, the home offers a practical layout with comfortable principal rooms, three good-sized bedrooms and an eat-in kitchen with plenty of room for family meals and everyday living. The partially finished basement provides valuable additional space for a family room, home office, gym, playroom or plenty of storage. Walk out to the large rear deck and expansive yard, offering lots of room for summer BBQs, entertaining, gardening, kids and pets or simply enjoying your own private outdoor space. And the location is hard to beat. You're surrounded by the best of East Toronto living, with Gerrard St Bazaar & Queen Street East's restaurants, cafés, independent shops and boutiques close by, Greenwood Park with its outdoor pool, sports fields, skating and other year-round recreation. The nearby waterfront, Beaches, Ashbridge's Bay and Martin Goodman Trail provide even more opportunities to get outside and enjoy the city. Public transit is convenient, with streetcar and bus routes connecting you throughout the east end and downtown. 251 Ashdale Avenue is a home with history, space and opportunity. Bring your ideas, add your personal touch and make this well-loved East End home your own.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
16.75 × 122 ft
Basement
Full, Partially Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,156 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Greenwood-Coxwell
Municipality
Toronto E01

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Rooms
7 above ground + 2 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Carpet Free, Water Heater

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Aluminum Siding, Brick
Roof
Flat, Shingles
Foundation
Brick
Faces
East

Lot

Size
16.75 × 122 ft

More

Possession
Flexible / TBD
Nearby
Library, Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
Cross street
Coxwell & Gerrard

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Bedroom 2Second3.53 × 2.81 m (11'7" × 9'3")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window
Bedroom 3Second3.17 × 2.9 m (10'5" × 9'6")Window, Overlooks Backyard
Dining RoomMain3.71 × 2.75 m (12'2" × 9')Hardwood Floor, Window
RecreationBasement4.19 × 3.1 m (13'9" × 10'2")2 Pc Bath, Window
OtherBasement2.89 × 2.76 m (9'6" × 9'1")Window, Closet
FoyerMain3.61 × 1.07 m (11'10" × 3'6")
Living RoomMain3.55 × 3.21 m (11'8" × 10'6")Hardwood Floor, Large Window
KitchenMain4.09 × 3.15 m (13'5" × 10'4")Eat-in Kitchen, W/O To Deck
Primary BedroomSecond4.41 × 3.4 m (14'6" × 11'2")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Large Window

History of this address

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

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Coxwell Subway1.4 km
  • 🚇 Greenwood Subway1.4 km
  • 🚆 Danforth GO2.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 35 cafés and restaurants, 15 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: BJ Supermarket (50 m). Nearest park: Moncur Playground (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Roden Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 44%
    4 min walk
  • Equinox Holistic Alternative School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 44%
    5 min walk
  • Duke of Connaught Junior and Senior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 53%
    10 min walk
  • École élémentaire catholique Georges-Étienne-Cartier French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 74%
    11 min walk

Secondary

  • Monarch Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 70%, literacy test 88%
    12 min walk
  • School of Life Experience13 min walk
  • St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 85%
    14 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 Greenwood-Coxwell (2025): 21% below the Toronto average, down 30% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enter28% below average
  • Auto theft34% below average
  • Robbery26% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout average
  • Shootings21% 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 6 active

  • 355 COXWELL AVE · 450 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2026
    Draft Plan of Condominium for 33 residential units.
    Application details
  • 4 NEWBOLD AVE · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2025
    Combined 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
  • 1311 GERRARD ST E · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2023
    This application proposes to amend the Zoning By-law to permit a 12-storey residential building containing 282 residential units, 1271 square metres of GFA of…
    Application details
  • 1761 DUNDAS ST E · 500 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Rezoning for proposed for a 4-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 1412 square metres consisting of 26 residential units, 2 parking space,…
    Application details
  • 1761 DUNDAS ST E · 500 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2022
    Rezoning for proposed for a 4-storey residential building having a gross floor area of 1412 square metres consisting of 26 residential units, 2 parking space,…
    Application details
  • 1400 GERRARD ST E · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2022
    Site Plan Application to construct a 7 storey (27.2 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 19 rental dwelling units and two commercial…
    Application details

3 more within 500 m.

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

  • 🚧 Gerrard 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 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

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

57 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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