42 Franklin Avenue
Lansing-Westgate, Toronto, M2N 1B6
$1,488,000
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 17 days ago · MLS® C13858432
About this home
This Renovated and Upgraded Solid Brick Home Nestled on A Prime Lot (41.67' X 130') with a Renovated Basement, Lovely Backyard, and Established Garden, Located in the Coveted Part of Lansing-Westgate! Just Steps Away from Yonge St, Subways, Shops, Restaurants, Schools, Ravines, Parks & All Other Amenities. Great Opportunity That Can Attract Young Families, First-Time Buyers, Investors, and Builders! Live on the Main & 2nd Floor and Rent the Basement Out Now, Then Build Your Dream Home or Multi-Residential Unit Later (Buyer Should Verify with the City Planner)!! New Hardwood Floors in 3 Bedrooms, Living & Dining Room! Renovated 2nd Floor Bathroom. Fully Renovated Eat-In Kitchen with Modern Finishes! Main Floor Has Its Own Laundry! Newer Windows and Main Entrance Door! Replaced Main Staircase Steps and Added Glass Railing on the 2nd Floor. LED Potlights and New Light Fixtures! Freshly Painted! Cottage-Style 4-Seasons Sunroom with Its Own Heating & Cooling System: Heater/Wood-Burning Fireplace & Ceiling Fan, Walk-Out to a Large Deck and Nature-Filled Backyard! Renovated Basement with Separate Entrance Through the Backyard Sunroom Includes Laminate/Porcelain Flooring, Two Bedrooms with Above-Grade Windows Providing Abundant Natural Light, Each with Its Own Closet, a Full 3-Piece Bathroom, and a Kitchenette/Laundry Area! Combined Furnace Room and Workshop Area with an Above-Grade Window. Move-In Condition! Must See the House and Location! No Side Walk In Front!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 41.67 × 130 ft
- Basement
- Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $8,544 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Lansing-Westgate
- Municipality
- Toronto C07
- Price per sq ft
- $1,145 (19% above detached houses in Lansing-Westgate, $965)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Wood
- Features
- Storage
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Deck
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Available, Private
Lot
- Size
- 41.67 × 130 ft
More
- Possession
- 30 Days
- Nearby
- Level, Park, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
- Cross street
- YONGE ST / SHEPPARD AVE
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining Room | Main | 3.82 × 3.48 m (12'6" × 11'5") | Hardwood Floor, Picture Window, Crown Moulding |
| Family Room | Main | 4.17 × 3.48 m (13'8" × 11'5") | Hardwood Floor, Wall Sconce Lighting, Crown Moulding |
| Living Room | Main | 3.48 × 3.1 m (11'5" × 10'2") | Hardwood Floor, Picture Window, Open Concept |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.71 × 3.26 m (12'2" × 10'8") | Modern Kitchen, Eat-in Kitchen, Renovated |
| Sunroom | Main | 5.68 × 3.45 m (18'8" × 11'4") | W/O To Deck, Wall Sconce Lighting, Ceiling Fan(s) |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.73 × 3.3 m (12'3" × 10'10") | 3 Pc Bath, Hardwood Floor, Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.4 × 2.93 m (11'2" × 9'7") | Hardwood Floor, B/I Closet, LED Lighting |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.06 × 2.72 m (10' × 8'11") | Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Backyard, LED Lighting |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 3.91 × 2.6 m (12'10" × 8'6") | 3 Pc Bath, Above Grade Window, Mirrored Closet |
| Bedroom 5 | Basement | 4.12 × 2.32 m (13'6" × 7'7") | Laminate, Above Grade Window, Mirrored Closet |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.06 × 1.85 m (10' × 6'1") | Breakfast Bar, Porcelain Floor, LED Lighting |
History of this address
3 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 Very walkable
- 🚇 Sheppard-Yonge Subway9 min walk
- 🚇 North York Centre Subway1.4 km
- 🚆 Oriole GO4.0 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 7 grocery stores, 56 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Rabba (300 m). Nearest park: Franklin Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. Edward Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 63%5 min walk - Cameron Public School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 81%, math 87%13 min walk - Avondale Alternative Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 88%, math 88%15 min walk - Avondale Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 58%16 min walk
Secondary
- Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts Catholic · Private
EQAO: Gr 9 math 87%, literacy test 97%14 min walk - Earl Haig Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 84%, literacy test 95%1.6 km - Loretto Abbey Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 64%, literacy test 89%1.7 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 M2N
- Owners / renters
- 59% / 41%
- Median household income
- $82,000
- Average age
- 41
- Children under 15
- 12%
- Homes
- 17% detached, 70% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 29%
- Population
- 75,100
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 11.7%, Iranian Persian 7.2%, Korean 6.7%, Yue (Cantonese) 5.1%.
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 Lansing-Westgate (2025): 22% below the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.
- Assault21% below average
- Break and enter45% below average
- Auto theftabout average
- Robbery37% below average
- Theft from vehiclesabout average
- Shootings33% below 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 15 active
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18 CAMERON AVE · 150 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 50-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will…Application details
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4632-4648 YONGE ST · 200 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 50-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will…Application details
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21 JOHNSTON AVE · 300 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Under Review · applied 2026OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 48-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will…Application details
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25 POYNTZ AVE · 350 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2025Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 51-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial uses. The building will provide a…Application details
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36 AVONDALE AVE · 400 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2025Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 49-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 504 residential units, being a…Application details
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36 AVONDALE AVE · 400 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2025OPA & Rezoning Application proposes the development of a 49-storey residential building. The building will provide a total of 504 residential units, being a…Application details
11 more within 500 m.
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): 13 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway 401400 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
No building permits at this address since 2014.
47 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 45 new homes.
Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.
Trees
66 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).
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.
Listed by RE/MAX REALTRON BIJAN BARATI REAL ESTATE.
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