78 Cree Avenue Bsmt

Cliffcrest, Toronto, M1M 1Z8

$1,700/mo

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomBasement3.88 × 3.2 m (12'9" × 10'6")Broadloom, Pot Lights, Open Concept
KitchenBasement3.65 × 2.28 m (12' × 7'6")Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights, Combined w/Dining
Dining RoomBasement2.4 × 1.82 m (7'10" × 6')Ceramic Floor, Pot Lights, Combined w/Kitchen
Primary BedroomBasement3.96 × 2.74 m (13' × 9')Broadloom, Closet, Window
Bedroom 2Basement3.35 × 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 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2026
    Site Plan Control for 3 blocks of 4-storey back-to-back stacked townhouse condominium accessed by a private road.
    Application details
  • 3291 KINGSTON RD · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2021
    Site 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
  • 5 BELLAMY RD S · 350 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Closed · applied 2025
    Rezoning 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.

Full lot check · Run the numbers

Building permits

  • Second Suite · 2025 · Closed
    Proposed interior alterations to create second suite in existing basement.
  • Second Suite · 2025 · Cancelled
    Proposed 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.

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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