53 Haig Avenue

Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, M1N 2W2

$1,049,000

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  • 2+1 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 7 days ago · MLS® E13991898

About this home

Welcome to your luxury cottage in the heart of Birch Cliff! Tucked away on a quiet dead-end street, this turnkey home south of Kingston Road is steps to the Waterfront Trail and Toronto Hunt Club Golf Course. Extensively renovated with designer finishes and a main-floor extension, this one-of-a-kind bungalow boasts thoughtful craftsmanship, comfort, and style. The stunning custom kitchen features luxe appliances, premium quartz counters and custom white oak cabinetry, while soaring vaulted ceilings and a living room skylight create a dramatic sense of space. White oak hardwood floors, a beautiful fireplace, and a welcoming bay window add cottage character to the living room experience. A bespoke staircase leads to a large basement recreation room, generous additional bedroom, and a beautifully finished country bathroom. Rough-ins for a kitchen offer exciting potential for a basement suite. Smart lighting and smart toilets with bidets enhance this home's upgraded living experience. Don't miss the extraordinary backyard retreat designed for entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors in complete privacy and comfort. Walking distance to excellent schools, Bodega by City Cottage, The Local Cafe, restaurants and just a few minutes to the Beach! This home truly has it all!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
25 × 92.41 ft
Basement
Finished, Separate Entrance, Full
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$4,903 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Birchcliffe-Cliffside
Municipality
Toronto E06
Price per sq ft
$1,166 (47% above detached houses in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, $795)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground + 1 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms
6 above ground + 4 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Faces
East
Outdoor
Fence - Full

Parking

Total parking
1
Driveway and parking
Mutual, Front Yard Parking

Lot

Size
25 × 92.41 ft

More

Possession
30/45/60
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Park, Library, School, Golf, Public Transit
Cross street
Warden / Kingstons

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain3.5 × 4.16 m (11'6" × 13'8")Hardwood Floor, Skylight, Pot Lights
Dining RoomMain3.15 × 4.31 m (10'4" × 14'2")Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Fireplace
KitchenMain4.17 × 3.42 m (13'8" × 11'3")Hardwood Floor, B/I Appliances, W/O To Deck
BedroomMain2.88 × 3.29 m (9'5" × 10'10")Hardwood Floor, Large Window
Bedroom 2Main3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9')Hardwood Floor, Large Window
FoyerMainTile Floor, Double Closet
RecreationBasement4.26 × 5.31 m (14' × 17'5")Pot Lights, Panelled, W/O To Yard
Bedroom 3Basement2.69 × 2.82 m (8'10" × 9'3")Window, Panelled, Pot Lights
LaundryBasement5.53 × 2.61 m (18'2" × 8'7")Window
Utility RoomBasement2.42 × 2.79 m (7'11" × 9'2")

History of this address

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Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚇 Victoria Park Subway1.7 km
  • 🚇 Main Street Subway2.5 km
  • 🚆 Danforth GO2.4 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 10 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest park: Cresentwood Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Avalon Montessori School - Casa School Private7 min walk
  • Birch Cliff Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 33%
    11 min walk
  • Courcelette Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 65%
    16 min walk
  • Blantyre Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 43%
    17 min walk

Secondary

  • Neil McNeil High School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 69%, literacy test 83%
    18 min walk
  • Samuel Hearne Public School1.4 km
  • Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 35%, literacy test 72%
    1.6 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 3 active

  • 1336 KINGSTON RD · 350 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    Demolish the existing 4-storey brick apartment building in order to redevelop the subject lands with an 8-storey apartment building with 112 units (gross floor…
    Application details
  • 1552 KINGSTON RD · 500 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
  • 1386 KINGSTON RD · 200 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2020
    INACTIVE Proposed 6-storey residential building containing 32 units in 3,733 m2 of GFA, along with 98.5 m2 of ground floor retail space. Two levels of below…
    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
  • 1316 KINGSTON RD · 400 m
    Plan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2022
    For 32 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): 10 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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Building permits

No building permits at this address since 2014.

2 permits on this block of the street in the last 2 years, including 1 new home.

Permits filed with the City of Toronto. A permit doesn’t mean the work passed final inspection.

Trees

30 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s fewer 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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