78 Cree Avenue Bsmt
Cliffcrest, Toronto, M1M 1Z8
$1,700/mo
- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 110 days ago · MLS® E13516266
About this home
Legal Renovated 2-Bedroom Basement Apartment in the Prime Cliffcrest Community, This Bright And Spacious Legal Basement Apartment Features A Separate Entrance, An Open-Concept Living And Dining Area, A Well-Appointed Kitchen, Two Bedrooms, A 3-Piece Washroom, And The Convenience Of Ensuite Laundry. One Driveway Parking Space Is Included, Filled With Natural Light, Located On A Quiet, Dead-End Section Of The Street, Offering Exceptional Peace And Privac, Ideal For A Couple Or A Small Family, Conveniently Located Close To Grocery Stores, Parks, The Bluffs, Bliss Carman Middle School, R.H. King Academy, And A Variety Of Other Nearby Amenities.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Basement
- Apartment
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Cliffcrest
- Municipality
- Toronto E08
- 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
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 4 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Features
- Water Heater Owned
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Wood
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Parking
More
- Possession
- Immed
- Cross street
- Kingston Rd & McCowan Rd
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Basement | 3.88 × 3.2 m (12'9" × 10'6") | Broadloom, Pot Lights, Open Concept |
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.65 × 2.28 m (12' × 7'6") | Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights, Combined w/Dining |
| Dining Room | Basement | 2.4 × 1.82 m (7'10" × 6') | Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights, Combined w/Kitchen |
| Primary Bedroom | Basement | 3.96 × 2.74 m (13' × 9') | Broadloom, Closet, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 3.35 × 2.38 m (11' × 7'10") | Ceramic Floor, Window |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Eglinton GO13 min walk
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 5 cafés and restaurants, 9 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Michael's No Frills (800 m). Nearest park: Muir Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- H A Halbert Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 16%8 min walk - St. Agatha Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 47%14 min walk - Mason Road Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 52%, math 34%14 min walk - Anson Park Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 54%17 min walk
Secondary
- Bliss Carman Senior Public School4 min walk
- R H King Academy Private
EQAO: Gr 9 math 60%, literacy test 82%19 min walk - École secondaire catholique Père-Philippe-Lamarche French1.2 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 M1M
- Owners / renters
- 63% / 37%
- Median household income
- $87,000
- Average age
- 43
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 50% detached, 31% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 25%
- Population
- 23,258
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Bengali 5.1%, Tamil 2.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1.6%, Mandarin 1.4%.
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 Cliffcrest (2025): about the Toronto average, down 5% from the year before.
- Assaultabout average
- Break and enterabout average
- Auto theft21% above average
- Robbery62% above average
- Theft from vehicles120% above average
- Shootings36% above 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 2 active
-
5 BELLAMY RD S · 350 mSite Plan · Under Review · applied 2026Site Plan Control for 3 blocks of 4-storey back-to-back stacked townhouse condominium accessed by a private road.Application details
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3291 KINGSTON RD · 450 mSite Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021Site Plan application which proposes the development of an 11-storey residential building containing 309 dwelling units and a total GFA of 20,983.9 m2. A total…Application details
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5 BELLAMY RD S · 350 mOfficial Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025Rezoning application for a proposal consisting of 3 blocks of 4-storey back-to-back stacked condominium buildings consisting of 115 residential units and total…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): 16 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
- Second Suite · 2025 · ClosedProposed interior alterations to create second suite in existing basement.
- Second Suite · 2025 · CancelledProposed interior alterations to create second suite in existing basement.
2 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
30 City street trees within 100 m. 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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