78 Melchior Drive
West Hill, Toronto, M1E 3W5
$820,000
- 3+2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 26 days ago · MLS® E13822284
About this home
***Separate Entrance With 4 Cars Parking Spaces***Welcome to 78 Melchior Dr, a charming bungalow situated on a generous lot in Scarborough. This home features a freshly painted main floor and a newly renovated main-floor washroom completed in April 2026, Kitchen Faucet And Dish Washer 2026. The spacious driveway provides parking for up to 3 vehicles, while the very large backyard offers plenty of outdoor space for family gatherings, entertaining, gardening, or simply enjoying your own private retreat. Conveniently located close to schools, parks, shopping, transit and everyday amenities. A wonderful opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers, families or investors looking for a well-located Scarborough home with excellent outdoor space.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 40 × 135 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,860 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- West Hill
- Municipality
- Toronto E10
- Price per sq ft
- $631 (11% below detached houses in West Hill, $707)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 2 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 5 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Storage
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 40 × 135 ft
More
- Possession
- TBD
- Cross street
- Morningside/Lawrence
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 5.49 × 4.12 m (18' × 13'6") | Hardwood Floor, Combined w/Dining, Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 5 × 2.48 m (16'5" × 8'2") | Granite Counters, Tile Floor, Window |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.4 × 4.06 m (11'2" × 13'4") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.18 × 2.6 m (10'5" × 8'6") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 3.38 × 2.86 m (11'1" × 9'5") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window |
| Bathroom | Main | 2.14 × 1.47 m (7' × 4'10") | 4 Pc Bath, Tile Ceiling, Window |
| Bedroom | Basement | 6.8 × 3.33 m (22'4" × 10'11") | Broadloom, Window |
| Bedroom | Basement | 4.95 × 3.38 m (16'3" × 11'1") | Window, Window |
| Bathroom | Basement | 2.54 × 1.47 m (8'4" × 4'10") | 3 Pc Bath, Tile Floor, Window |
History of this address
1 earlier listing at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
- 🚆 Rouge Hill GO3.6 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Coppa's (550 m). Nearest park: Megan Park (500 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Joseph Brant Senior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 60%, math 28%7 min walk - St. Malachy Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 46%9 min walk - William G Miller Junior Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 45%10 min walk - École élémentaire Académie Alexandre-Dumas French17 min walk
Secondary
- West Hill Collegiate Institute1.6 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 M1E
- Owners / renters
- 63% / 37%
- Median household income
- $82,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 37% detached, 34% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 26%
- Population
- 48,033
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tamil 3.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 3%, Bengali 2.3%, Urdu 1.1%.
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 West Hill (2025): 39% above the Toronto average, down 8% from the year before.
- Assault73% above average
- Break and enterabout average
- Auto theft34% below average
- Robbery25% above average
- Theft from vehicles84% above average
- Shootings94% 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
No planning applications within 500 m in the last five years.
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.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 22 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.
Trees
10 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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