281 Queensdale Avenue

Danforth Village-East York, Toronto, M4C 2B5

$2,199,000

4+1 bedrooms
5 bathrooms
2 parking
2000-2500 sq ft

Listed 7 days ago · MLS® E14025036

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About this home

Not All New Builds Are Created Equal! Welcome To 281 Queensdale Avenue, A Brand-New Legal Duplex In The Heart Of East York, Thoughtfully Crafted By A Reputable Builder With An Emphasis On Quality, Comfort And Long-Term Value. Offering Over 2,500 Sq. Ft. Of Living Space, 4+1 Bedrooms And 5 Bathrooms, This Exceptional Home Combines Modern Luxury With The Flexibility Of An Income-Producing Property. Soaring 14-Ft. And 10-Ft. Ceilings On The Main Floor, 9-Ft. Ceilings Upstairs And 10-Ft. Ceilings In The Basement Create An Airy, Expansive Feel. At The Heart Of The Home Is A Stunning Modern Kitchen Featuring Sleek Cabinetry, Elegant Quartz Countertops, Top-Of-The-Line Smart Stainless Steel Appliances And A Separate Secondary Dirty Kitchen For Added Convenience And Effortless Entertaining. Upstairs, Generously Sized Bedrooms Feature Custom-Built Closets, While The Expansive Primary Retreat Offers A Luxurious Space To Unwind. Convenient Second-Floor Laundry Makes Everyday Living Easy. Additional Highlights Include Engineered Hardwood Floors, An Integrated Smart Home System, Built-In Speakers, A Built-In Wine Cellar, Central Vacuum, Ring Security Camera And Video Doorbell. The Legal Basement Unit Features Its Own Separate Side Entrance And Dedicated Laundry, Ideal For Rental Income Or Multi-Generational Living. Beyond The Beautiful Finishes Is Exceptional Construction Quality, Featuring Reinforced Poured-Concrete Foundation Walls And Footings, Spray-Foam Insulation In The Attic, Basement And Garage Ceiling, Plus Two Separate HVAC Systems Including A Heat Pump. Built With City Permits And An Occupancy Permit Issued, The Property Also Offers 7 Years Of Tarion Warranty Coverage And Potential HST Rebate Eligibility For Qualifying Buyers. Ideally Located Minutes From Top Schools, Parks, Shopping, Transit And Everyday Conveniences. A Rare Opportunity To Own A Brand-New Legal Duplex Offering Luxury, Superior Craftsmanship, Peace Of Mind And Exceptional Income Potential!

Details

Type: Detached
Style: 2-Storey
Age: New
Size: 2000-2500 sq ft
Lot: 25 × 100 ft
Basement: Apartment, Finished with Walk-Out, Separate Entrance
Garage: Built-In
Kitchens: 2
Property tax: $4,585 (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: 4 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms: 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 5-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Kitchens: 2 (1 below ground)
Rooms: 8 above ground + 4 below
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Electric
Features: Built-In Oven, Central Vacuum, Carpet Free, ERV/HRV

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Forced Air, Electric
Air conditioning: Central Air
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: 2-Storey
Exterior: Stucco (Plaster), Brick
Roof: Flat, Shingles
Foundation: Poured Concrete
Age: New
Faces: South

Parking

Garage spaces: 1
Total parking: 2
Driveway and parking: Private

Lot

Size: 25 × 100 ft

Possession: TBA
Cross street: Woodbine and Danforth

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Living Room	Main	5.35 × 3.94 m (17'7" × 12'11")	Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, Built-in Speakers
Dining Room	Main	5.35 × 3.27 m (17'7" × 10'9")	Hardwood Floor, Built-in Speakers, Pot Lights
Kitchen	Main	5.19 × 5.31 m (17' × 17'5")	Hardwood Floor, Centre Island, Modern Kitchen
Family Room	Main	5.19 × 4.41 m (17' × 14'6")	Hardwood Floor, Fireplace, W/O To Deck
Primary Bedroom	Second	3.7 × 6.57 m (12'2" × 21'7")	Built-in Speakers, 5 Pc Ensuite, Balcony
Bedroom 2	Second	2.66 × 3.43 m (8'9" × 11'3")	Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, 3 Pc Ensuite
Bedroom 3	Second	2.64 × 4.37 m (8'8" × 14'4")	Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor, Closet Organizers
Bedroom 4	Second	2.68 × 4.37 m (8'10" × 14'4")	Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, Closet Organizers
Kitchen	Basement	4.91 × 7.07 m (16'1" × 23'2")	Side Door, Combined w/Living, Pot Lights
Living Room	Basement	4.91 × 7.07 m (16'1" × 23'2")	Vinyl Floor, Combined w/Kitchen, Pot Lights
Bedroom	Basement	2.5 × 4 m (8'2" × 13'1")	Pot Lights, Closet, Vinyl Floor
Furnace Room	Basement	1.78 × 3.44 m (5'10" × 11'3")	Tile Floor

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

🚇 Woodbine Subway9 min walk
🚇 Coxwell Subway10 min walk
🚆 Danforth GO1.5 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 5 grocery stores, 37 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 9 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Tienda Movil Latin Supermarket (400 m). Nearest park: Les Anthony Parkette (400 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

St. Brigid Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 55%5 min walk
Earl Beatty Junior and Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 86%6 min walk
R H McGregor Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 72%, math 74%10 min walk
Gledhill Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 83%, math 67%12 min walk

Secondary

East York Alternative Secondary School13 min walk
D A Morrison Middle School14 min walk
East York Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 46%, literacy test 83%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 M4C

Owners / renters: 53% / 47%
Median household income: $83,000
Average age: 40
Children under 15: 17%
Homes: 27% detached, 38% high-rise
Commute by transit: 37%
Population: 46,440

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Bengali 4.3%, Yue (Cantonese) 2.1%, Urdu 1.4%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.9%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

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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

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. Planning applications: City of Toronto open data.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 7 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

Demolition · 2026 · Closed
PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH EXISTING 1 STOREY SFD TO BUILD NEW TWO STOREY DUPLEX DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE
New Building · 2026 · Closed
PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH EXISTING 1 STOREY SFD TO BUILD NEW TWO STOREY DUPLEX DWELLING WITH INTEGRAL GARAGE

3 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

50 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).

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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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