281 Warden Avenue
Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, M1N 2Z9
$1,699,000
- 4+1 bedrooms
- 5 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 2000-2500 sq ft
Listed 12 days ago · MLS® E13874776
About this home
Incredible opportunity to own a sophisticated custom-built home in highly sought after Birch Cliff neighbourhood. Five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and five car parking makes this a rare gem in the city. This home boasts a spacious and carefully thought out floor plain. The main floor is open and perfect for entertaining. Front entryway is tiled with a large double closet for coats and shoes. Home opens to inviting and sophisticated living and dining room. Gourmet eat-in kitchen with high end stainless steel appliances. Unwind in the cozy family room with gorgeous built in media centre and storage. Overlooks backyard with walk out to sundeck. This home boasts both a main floor office and powder room. Breathtaking glass staircase anchors the entire home with a modern, architectural style. The second level has four generously sized bedrooms. Primary suite with spa-like bathroom featuring ensuite bath, double vanity, standalone tub, glass enclosed shower, and walk-in closet makes it feel like a private sanctuary. Three additional bedrooms and two full baths make this home perfect for a large family. The basement offers space for kids to play, entertainment area, and potential for in-law suite or basement apartment. Enjoy the fenced-in backyard with mature trees for shade and room for play, BBQs and family time. Truly a must-see home with no detail overlooked and high end finishes throughout. Desirable neighbourhood in Birch Cliff Public School catchment, close to TTC, shops, grocery stores, and Scarborough Bluffs. Live the Birch Cliff lifestyle close to local gems like Bodega, Pizzeria Rustico, and Buster's.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 30 × 102 ft
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $8,928 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Birchcliffe-Cliffside
- Municipality
- Toronto E06
- Price per sq ft
- $755 (5% below detached houses in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, $795)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (ground), 1 × 5-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Features
- In-Law Capability
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Stone, Stucco (Plaster)
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- East
Parking
- Total parking
- 5
Lot
- Size
- 30 × 102 ft
More
- Possession
- 30/60 Days Flexible
- Cross street
- Kingston Rd and Warden Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 7.5 × 3.9 m (24'7" × 12'10") | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.4 × 3 m (11'2" × 9'10") | Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, Panelled |
| Kitchen | Main | 5.85 × 3.6 m (19'2" × 11'10") | Centre Island, Combined w/Family, Stainless Steel Appl |
| Family Room | Main | 5.85 × 4.47 m (19'2" × 14'8") | Overlooks Backyard, Fireplace, B/I Shelves |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 6.49 × 4.97 m (21'4" × 16'4") | 4 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s) |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 4.4 × 2.99 m (14'5" × 9'10") | Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.5 × 3.08 m (11'6" × 10'1") | Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 4.79 × 2.9 m (15'9" × 9'6") | Closet |
| Recreation | Basement | 9.57 × 5.2 m (31'5" × 17'1") | |
| Bedroom 5 | Basement | 4.5 × 4.3 m (14'9" × 14'1") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚇 Victoria Park Subway1.4 km
- 🚇 Warden Subway2.3 km
- 🚆 Danforth GO2.3 km
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 24 cafés and restaurants, 11 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest park: Hollis-Kalmar Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Birch Cliff Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 33%7 min walk - Avalon Montessori School - Casa School Private13 min walk
- Oakridge Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 73%, math 50%14 min walk - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 64%15 min walk
Secondary
- Samuel Hearne Public School15 min walk
- Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 35%, literacy test 72%1.3 km - Neil McNeil High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 83%1.5 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 M1N
- Owners / renters
- 65% / 35%
- Median household income
- $90,000
- Average age
- 43
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 51% detached, 14% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 19%
- Population
- 22,976
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Bengali 2.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1%, Mandarin 0.5%.
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 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 4 active
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1615 KINGSTON RD · 500 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2023Site Plan Control application for a nine-storey mixed-use building with commercial on the ground floor and residential above. A four-storey standalone rental…Application details
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184 CLONMORE DR · 350 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2022Amendment to 15 269073 ESC 36 SA to permit the development of 121 stacked townhouse units within seven (7) buildings. Building heights are 13.5m and a total…Application details
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1552 KINGSTON RD · 350 mSite Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2021Site Plan Control application for the construction of a 12-storey residential building containing 168 units, three levels of underground parking with 110…Application details
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184 CLONMORE DR · 350 mPlan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2021Site Plan Approval was recently secured for the 121 stacked townhouse development.Application details
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1496 KINGSTON RD · 300 mPlan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2024Draft Plan of Condominium for an 12-storey mixed-use building with retail on the ground floor and 194 residential units. This application is associated with…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). 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): 10 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🚆 Rail line (Kingston Subdivision)300 m
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
What can be built RD
Residential Detached (with a site-specific exception).
- ✅ Up to 4 homes on the lot (multiplex)
- ✅ 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 · 2022 · InspectionConstruct a one storey rear addition, a second floor addition above exisitng dwelling and interior alterations
7 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
62 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. 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.
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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