281 Warden Avenue

Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, M1N 2Z9

$1,699,000

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain7.5 × 3.9 m (24'7" × 12'10")Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights
Dining RoomMain3.4 × 3 m (11'2" × 9'10")Hardwood Floor, Pot Lights, Panelled
KitchenMain5.85 × 3.6 m (19'2" × 11'10")Centre Island, Combined w/Family, Stainless Steel Appl
Family RoomMain5.85 × 4.47 m (19'2" × 14'8")Overlooks Backyard, Fireplace, B/I Shelves
Primary BedroomSecond6.49 × 4.97 m (21'4" × 16'4")4 Pc Ensuite, Walk-In Closet(s)
Bedroom 2Second4.4 × 2.99 m (14'5" × 9'10")Closet
Bedroom 3Second3.5 × 3.08 m (11'6" × 10'1")Closet
Bedroom 4Second4.79 × 2.9 m (15'9" × 9'6")Closet
RecreationBasement9.57 × 5.2 m (31'5" × 17'1")
Bedroom 5Basement4.5 × 4.3 m (14'9" × 14'1")

History of this address

8 earlier listings 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 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

  • 1615 KINGSTON RD · 500 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2023
    Site 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
  • 184 CLONMORE DR · 350 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2022
    Amendment 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
  • 1552 KINGSTON RD · 350 m
    Site Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2021
    Site Plan Control application for the construction of a 12-storey residential building containing 168 units, three levels of underground parking with 110…
    Application details
  • 184 CLONMORE DR · 350 m
    Plan of Condominium · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2021
    Site Plan Approval was recently secured for the 121 stacked townhouse development.
    Application details
  • 1496 KINGSTON RD · 300 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2024
    Draft 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.

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Building permits

  • Multiple Projects · 2022 · Inspection
    Construct 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.

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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