28 Victoria Park Avenue

The Beaches, Toronto, M4E 3R9

$1,499,000

Reduced $240,000 from $1,739,000

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  • 3+1 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 2 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 36 days ago · MLS® E13779658

About this home

Stunning detached home on a 255ft lot backing onto a ravine and steps from the Beach - a nature lover's paradise. A special home in a special setting - steeped in history as one of the Beach's original cottages, now beautifully and thoughtfully renovated throughout. Spacious open concept living area with fabulous views, hardwood floors, and open to a modern chef's kitchen makes it the perfect space for cooking and entertaining. Main floor also walks out to an elevated deck for fabulous outdoor dining. Private dining room can also be used as an office/den, or even a main floor bedroom - a versatile space. Lovely second floor with seasonal lake views, 3 bedrooms and a spacious renovated bathroom with laundry. Finished basement bedroom/den/office with high ceiling makes a bright above grade space, with walkout to the yard. Additional rec room is a fantastic tv room or play area, with loads of storage and 3 pc bathroom. Private drive accommodates 2 cars tandem. This is a must-see! Truly a unique home with a cottage-in-the-city vibe. Incredible location - steps to the Beach, parks/ravine, Courcelette PS/Malvern CI and the shops & amenities of Queen St E.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
30 × 255 ft
Basement
Finished with Walk-Out
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$9,057 (2025)
Neighbourhood
The Beaches
Municipality
Toronto E02
Price per sq ft
$857 (18% below detached houses in The Beaches, $1,042)

Interior

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

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle, Membrane
Foundation
Block
Faces
West

Parking

Total parking
2
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
30 × 255 ft

More

Possession
30/60/90 days TBD
Nearby
Ravine, Park, School, Rec./Commun.Centre, Public Transit
Cross street
Queen E & Victoria Park

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.74 × 5.17 m (15'7" × 17')Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, W/O To Deck
Dining RoomMain3.84 × 2.87 m (12'7" × 9'5")Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Overlooks Garden
KitchenMain4.4 × 3.75 m (14'5" × 12'4")Quartz Counter, Stainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Bar
Primary BedroomSecond2.93 × 4.71 m (9'7" × 15'5")Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Ravine
Bedroom 2Second2.62 × 4.71 m (8'7" × 15'5")Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 3Second2.81 × 2.87 m (9'3" × 9'5")Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves
Bedroom 4Basement3.04 × 3.97 m (10' × 13')Walk-Out, Above Grade Window, 3 Pc Bath
RecreationBasement5.83 × 4.41 m (19'2" × 14'6")Broadloom, Closet, Pot Lights

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Main Street Subway2.2 km
  • 🚇 Victoria Park Subway2.2 km
  • 🚆 Danforth GO2.0 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 31 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Your Independent Grocer (450 m). Nearest park: Balmy Beach Park (800 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Courcelette Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 65%
    7 min walk
  • St. Denis Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 62%
    11 min walk
  • Balmy Beach Community School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 62%
    11 min walk
  • Avalon Montessori School - Casa School Private17 min walk

Secondary

  • Neil McNeil High School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 83%
    7 min walk
  • Notre Dame Catholic High School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 67%, literacy test 97%
    18 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 M4E

Owners / renters
64% / 36%
Median household income
$112,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
17%
Homes
28% detached, 8% high-rise
Commute by transit
20%
Population
25,473

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 0.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 0.5%, Mandarin 0.4%, Portuguese 0.2%.

Flood and conservation Regulated area

This address is inside a conservation-authority regulated area (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority): near a valley, stream, shoreline or wetland, where flooding or erosion can occur. New building, additions, pools or grading usually need a permit from the authority.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Major crime per resident in Birchcliffe-Cliffside (2025): about the Toronto average, up 6% from the year before.

  • Assaultabout average
  • Break and enterabout average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robberyabout average
  • Theft from vehicles31% above average
  • Shootingsnone reported

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

  • 100 FALLINGBROOK RD · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2023
    914 square metre two storey addition to an existing 2 storey elementary school.
    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). Flood and regulation mapping: Toronto and Region Conservation Authority open data. 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): 9 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 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

  • Multiple Projects · 2020 · Inspection
    Proposed basement Underpinning (21.5m), New Door,Interior Bearing wall removal and drains
  • Multiple Projects · 2020 · Closed
    +/- 60 SQ.M. INTERIOR ALTERATIONS, NEW FIREPLACE (SOLID FUEL) AND CHIMNEY BUMP OUT. CHANGES TO REAR WALL. SHEAR WALL

1 permit 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

42 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. 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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