53 Haig Avenue
Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, M1N 2W2
$1,049,000
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.5 × 4.16 m (11'6" × 13'8") | Hardwood Floor, Skylight, Pot Lights |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.15 × 4.31 m (10'4" × 14'2") | Hardwood Floor, Bay Window, Fireplace |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.17 × 3.42 m (13'8" × 11'3") | Hardwood Floor, B/I Appliances, W/O To Deck |
| Bedroom | Main | 2.88 × 3.29 m (9'5" × 10'10") | Hardwood Floor, Large Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9') | Hardwood Floor, Large Window |
| Foyer | Main | Tile Floor, Double Closet | |
| Recreation | Basement | 4.26 × 5.31 m (14' × 17'5") | Pot Lights, Panelled, W/O To Yard |
| Bedroom 3 | Basement | 2.69 × 2.82 m (8'10" × 9'3") | Window, Panelled, Pot Lights |
| Laundry | Basement | 5.53 × 2.61 m (18'2" × 8'7") | Window |
| Utility Room | Basement | 2.42 × 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
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1336 KINGSTON RD · 350 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2021Demolish 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
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1552 KINGSTON RD · 500 mSite Plan · Appeal Received · applied 2021Site Plan Control application for the construction of a 12-storey residential building containing 168 units, three levels of underground parking with 110…Application details
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1386 KINGSTON RD · 200 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2020INACTIVE 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
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1496 KINGSTON RD · 300 mPlan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2024Draft 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
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1316 KINGSTON RD · 400 mPlan of Condominium · Closed · applied 2022For 32 unitsApplication 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.
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).
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.
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