28 Victoria Park Avenue
The Beaches, Toronto, M4E 3R9
$1,499,000
Reduced $240,000 from $1,739,000
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 4.74 × 5.17 m (15'7" × 17') | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, W/O To Deck |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.84 × 2.87 m (12'7" × 9'5") | Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Overlooks Garden |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.4 × 3.75 m (14'5" × 12'4") | Quartz Counter, Stainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Bar |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 2.93 × 4.71 m (9'7" × 15'5") | Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Ravine |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.62 × 4.71 m (8'7" × 15'5") | Hardwood Floor |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 2.81 × 2.87 m (9'3" × 9'5") | Hardwood Floor, B/I Shelves |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 3.04 × 3.97 m (10' × 13') | Walk-Out, Above Grade Window, 3 Pc Bath |
| Recreation | Basement | 5.83 × 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 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2023914 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.
Building permits
- Multiple Projects · 2020 · InspectionProposed 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.
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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