42 Thurston Road

Mount Pleasant East, Toronto, M4S 2V7

$5,500/mo

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  • 3+1 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 13 days ago · MLS® C13870744

About this home

Fantastic opportunity for a short term lease in the heart of Davisville. Oversized, renovated semi is the perfect space for those who are on a sabbatical, or renovating in the neighbourhood and would like a space close to home. This extra-wide semi has the space and feel of a detached home, with plenty of room for family life. The main floor is bright and welcoming, with a spacious living room featuring custom built-ins and a decorative fireplace, plus a renovated kitchen with a large island, plenty of storage and a sunny breakfast nook. There's also a powder room and clever storage tucked under the stairs. The sunny family room at the back is where you'll want to spend your time, with a walkout to a great backyard, with plenty of space for entertaining friends and the kids to play. The second floor has hardwood throughout and holds 3 generous bedrooms, the principal bedroom has large double closets with organizers. Extra large second bedroom with closet over looks the front garden, and the third bedroom has a custom built-in bed and desk. Lower level offers plenty of space with high ceilings, a fourth bedroom or home office, rec room, laundry, bathroom and tons of storage. All this in a fantastic neighbourhood, close to Maurice Cody PS, the best of Bayview and Mount Pleasant, and all the everyday amenities that make family life here so easy. Available for a short-term lease immediately through July or August. The home can also be rented partially furnished or unfurnished.

Details

Type
Semi-Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
24.67 × 125 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Mount Pleasant East
Municipality
Toronto C10
Rent increase limit
Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms
7 above ground + 2 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
No
Laundry
Laundry Room
Features
Built-In Oven
Furnished
Partially

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Radiant, Gas
Air conditioning
Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Faces
West

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Mutual

Lot

Size
24.67 × 125 ft

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
Bayview/Millwood

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.04 × 3.99 m (13'3" × 13'1")Picture Window, Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor
KitchenMain5.82 × 4.57 m (19'1" × 15')Centre Island, Stainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Area
Dining RoomMain3.12 × 3.05 m (10'3" × 10')Combined w/Family, Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor
Family RoomMain5.85 × 2.62 m (19'2" × 8'7")Combined w/Dining, French Doors, W/O To Yard
Primary BedroomSecond3.66 × 3.51 m (12' × 11'6")Double Closet, Window
Bedroom 2Second5.36 × 2.9 m (17'7" × 9'6")Closet, Window, Hardwood Floor
Bedroom 3Second4.14 × 2.92 m (13'7" × 9'7")Closet, Window, B/I Shelves
BedroomBasement4.36 × 4.14 m (14'4" × 13'7")B/I Shelves, Window, Pot Lights
RecreationBasement5.56 × 5.26 m (18'3" × 17'3")Window, Pot Lights, Finished

History of this address

1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

  • 🚇 Leaside LRT11 min walk
  • 🚇 Mount Pleasant LRT14 min walk
  • 🚆 Toronto Union Station GO6.7 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 11 grocery stores, 63 cafés and restaurants, 13 parks, 8 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Badali’s Fruit Market (450 m). Nearest park: Glebe Manor Square East (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Maurice Cody Junior Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 94%, math 87%
    3 min walk
  • St. Anselm Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 75%
    11 min walk
  • Sunnybrook School Private11 min walk
  • Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 80%
    13 min walk

Secondary

  • Hodgson Middle School9 min walk
  • Leaside High School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 79%, literacy test 95%
    14 min walk
  • Northern Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 72%, literacy test 91%
    15 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 M4S

Owners / renters
39% / 61%
Median household income
$88,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
13%
Homes
12% detached, 68% high-rise
Commute by transit
39%
Population
30,754

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 2.1%, Iranian Persian 1.9%, Portuguese 1.7%, Korean 1.5%.

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 Mount Pleasant East (2025): 38% below the Toronto average, about the same from the year before.

  • Assault56% below average
  • Break and enterabout average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery87% below average
  • Theft from vehicles49% below 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 2 active

  • 1500 BAYVIEW AVE · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2020
    Zoning By-law Amendment application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.
    Application details
  • 1500 BAYVIEW AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2020
    Site Plan Control application to permit a 8-storey mixed use building with 154 dwelling units and 1,560 square metres of retail space.
    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): 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 R

Residential (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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

3 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

48 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.

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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