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492 Ruth Avenue

Newtonbrook East, Toronto, M2M 2J3

$2,688,000

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  • 5+2 bedrooms
  • 7 bathrooms
  • 9 parking
  • 3500-5000 sq ft

Listed 103 days ago · MLS® C13541602

About this home

Welcome to 492 Ruth Avenue, an exceptional residence ideally located near Bayview Avenue and Cummer Avenue in the prestigious Newtonbrook East community of North York. Set on a premium 60 x 143 ft rectangular lot, this remarkable home offers approximately 4,897 sq ft of elegant above-grade living space, complemented by a professionally finished 2,200 sq ft walk-up basement. Designed for both comfort and sophistication, the property showcases outstanding craftsmanship and timeless architectural details throughout. This expansive two-storey home features 5+2 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, with soaring 9-foot ceilings, a triple attached garage, and a beautifully landscaped exterior complete with an interlocking driveway and walkway. The bright kitchen includes a convenient walk-out, perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. The interior is richly appointed with gleaming hardwood floors throughout the principal rooms, and a refined blend of marble, parquet, and ceramic finishes. Elegant details include skylights, wainscoting, cornice mouldings, and extensive oak craftsmanship. Three gas fireplaces with custom mantels enhance the living, family, and recreation rooms. The lower level offers a private retreat, featuring a spacious recreation area, a large spa, and a private sauna-ideal for relaxation and entertaining. Additional features include a high-efficiency furnace (2019), central air conditioning (2016), electronic air cleaner, central vacuum, alarm system, intercom, and automatic garage door openers. Perfectly situated near top-rated schools, parks, shopping, fine dining, and offering easy access to major highways and public transit, this home delivers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Toronto's most sought-after neighborhoods.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
3500-5000 sq ft
Lot
60 × 143 ft
Basement
Other, Finished
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$14,365 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Newtonbrook East
Municipality
Toronto C14
Price per sq ft
~$632 (26% below detached houses in Newtonbrook East, $853)

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 6-piece (second), 2 × 4-piece, 1 × 5-piece (second), 2 × 3-piece, 1 × 2-piece (second)
Rooms
11 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Yes

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Poured Concrete
Faces
North
Outdoor
Garden Shed

Parking

Garage spaces
3
Total parking
9
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
60 × 143 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Bayview & Cummer

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain6.34 × 4.32 m (20'10" × 14'2")Cathedral Ceiling(s), Sunken Room, Marble Fireplace
Dining RoomMain4.4 × 3.72 m (14'5" × 12'2")Combined w/Living, Bow Window, Hardwood Floor
KitchenMain7.4 × 6 m (24'3" × 19'8")Ceramic Floor, W/O To Deck
Family RoomMain5.18 × 3.96 m (17' × 13')Marble Fireplace, French Doors, B/I Bookcase
LibraryMain4.63 × 3.1 m (15'2" × 10'2")B/I Shelves, Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor
Primary BedroomSecond5.54 × 4.34 m (18'2" × 14'3")W/O To Balcony, 6 Pc Ensuite, B/I Vanity
Bedroom 2Second4.64 × 3.27 m (15'3" × 10'9")4 Pc Ensuite, Parquet, Double Closet
Bedroom 3Second4.69 × 3.12 m (15'5" × 10'3")Semi Ensuite, 5 Pc Bath, Parquet
Bedroom 4Second4.81 × 3.73 m (15'9" × 12'3")Semi Ensuite, Double Closet, Parquet

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚇 Finch Subway2.2 km
  • 🚆 Old Cummer GO1.9 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 1 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Loblaws Your Independent Grocer (450 m). Nearest park: Conacher Park (250 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Lester B Pearson Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 85%    10 min walk
  • St. Agnes Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 75%    12 min walk
  • Blessed Trinity Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 63%, math 32%    14 min walk
  • Finch Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 72%, math 72%    18 min walk

Secondary

  • St. Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 63%, literacy test 84%    2 min walk
  • Brebeuf College School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 80%, literacy test 79%    13 min walk
  • Cummer Valley Middle School13 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 M2M

Owners / renters
58% / 42%
Median household income
$81,000
Average age
45
Children under 15
10%
Homes
36% detached, 48% high-rise
Commute by transit
31%
Population
31,915

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 8.8%, Iranian Persian 8.3%, Korean 7.5%, 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 Newtonbrook East (2025): about the Toronto average, down 17% from the year before.

  • Assault28% below average
  • Break and enterabout average
  • Auto theftabout average
  • Robbery23% below average
  • Theft from vehiclesabout 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 6 active

  • 3377 BAYVIEW AVE · 450 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Control Application for redevelopment of the subject site with four (4) 6-8 storey purpose built rental buildings, inclusive of an interim surface…
    Application details
  • 32 BRENHAM CRES · 250 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Control Application for six blocks of four-storey townhouses. The blocks will consist a total of 50 three-bedroom townhouses. A paved access from…
    Application details
  • 3351 BAYVIEW AVE · 250 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2025
    Site Plan Control Application proposes the redevelopment of the existing Petro Canada gasstation. The proposed development includes the construction of a new…
    Application details
  • 32 BRENHAM CRES · 250 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Appeal Received · applied 2024
    Rezoning Application proposes to demolish the existing single detached buildings on site and replace with fifty (50) 4-storey townhomes on a private…
    Application details
  • 3377 BAYVIEW AVE · 450 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2021
    This application, along with a concurrent application for Zoning By Law Amendment (21 169802 NNY 17 OZ), proposes 15 residential and mixed use buildings, most…
    Application details
  • 3358 BAYVIEW AVE · 100 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2018
    INACTIVE Two blocks of 3 storey townhouses containing a total of 18 dwelling units.
    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): 17 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 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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Trees

52 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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