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79 Silverhill Drive

Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, M9B 3W4

$1,189,800

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  • 3+2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 4 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 12 days ago · MLS® W13875322

About this home

Welcome to 79 Silverhill Drive, ideally located in the heart of Etobicoke, directly across from Silverhill Park. This 3+2 bedroom brick bungalow sits on a 40 x 127 foot lot and has been lovingly cared for by the same family for over 50 years. This home offers a comfortable layout with hardwood floors throughout, an eat-in kitchen, and a dining and living area finished with crown moulding. The main level provides plenty of space for everyday living, while the additional bedrooms offer flexibility for a growing family, guests, a home office, or other needs. The possibilities for this property are extensive. Renovate the existing home and create a space that suits your style, explore the potential for additional living space, or take advantage of the lot to build your dream home. The location adds even more appeal. Enjoy being directly across from Silverhill Park, with green space just steps from your front door. Cloverdale Mall, Kipling Subway Station, parks, schools, shopping, and everyday amenities are all within easy reach, while convenient access to major highways makes commuting throughout the city simple. This home is situated across from the potential new site of Etobicoke City Centre Elementary School (160 Silverhill Dr). A long-time family home with a great lot, a convenient location, and plenty of opportunity, 79 Silverhill Drive is ready for its next chapter.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Age
51-99 years
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
40 × 127.9 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,509 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Islington-City Centre West
Municipality
Toronto W08
Price per sq ft
$915 (about the same as detached houses in Islington-City Centre West)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (ground), 1 × 2-piece (basement)
Rooms
6 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Workbench, Water Heater Owned, Central Vacuum, Bar Fridge

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 Block
Age
51-99 years
Faces
East
Outdoor
Awnings, Garden Shed, Shed

Parking

Total parking
4

Lot

Size
40 × 127.9 ft

More

Possession
30/60/TBA
Nearby
Public Transit, Park, Fenced Yard, School
Cross street
Dundas/Shaver

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenGround4.05 × 3.01 m (13'3" × 9'11")Eat-in Kitchen
Living RoomGround4.97 × 3.15 m (16'4" × 10'4")Large Window, Hardwood Floor, Crown Moulding
Dining RoomGround3.96 × 2.52 m (13' × 8'3")Combined w/Living, Hardwood Floor, Crown Moulding
Primary BedroomGround4.15 × 3.25 m (13'7" × 10'8")Hardwood Floor, His and Hers Closets, Ceiling Fan(s)
Bedroom 2Ground3.05 × 2.77 m (10' × 9'1")Closet, Hardwood Floor, B/I Desk
Bedroom 3Ground3.36 × 2.97 m (11' × 9'9")Overlooks Backyard, Hardwood Floor
RecreationBasement6.58 × 3.87 m (21'7" × 12'8")Above Grade Window, Wet Bar, B/I Bookcase
Bedroom 4Basement3.6 × 3.87 m (11'10" × 12'8")Above Grade Window
Bedroom 5Basement3.7 × 3.3 m (12'2" × 10'10")Double Closet, Above Grade Window

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚇 Kipling Subway18 min walk
  • 🚇 Islington Subway2.3 km
  • 🚆 Kipling GO15 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (500 m). Nearest park: Silverhill Park (50 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • St. Elizabeth Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 69%    11 min walk
  • Wedgewood Junior School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 80%, math 76%    1.2 km
  • Eatonville Junior School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 84%, math 56%    1.5 km
  • Our Lady of Peace Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%    1.5 km

Secondary

  • Etobicoke Year Round Alternative Centre3 min walk
  • Bloorlea Middle School10 min walk
  • Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute2.0 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 M9B

Owners / renters
74% / 26%
Median household income
$108,000
Average age
42
Children under 15
16%
Homes
53% detached, 37% high-rise
Commute by transit
17%
Population
33,236

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Ukrainian 2.1%, Serbian 1.7%, Spanish 1.6%, Korean 1.5%.

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 Islington (2025): 28% below the Toronto average, down 24% from the year before.

  • Assault49% below average
  • Break and enter55% above average
  • Auto theft24% below average
  • Robbery50% below average
  • Theft from vehicles32% below average
  • Shootings56% below 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 6 active

  • 250 THE EAST MALL · 450 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Under Review · applied 2023
    The proposed Draft Plan of Subdivision establishes blocks, public parks, and public roads to allow for a mixed-use development.
    Application details
  • 10 EAST MALL CRES · 400 m
    Site Plan · Under Review · applied 2021
    The proposal features a 33-storey tall buiding and a 9-storey mid-rise building component, both connected by a 4-storey base building. It also includes a total…
    Application details
  • 250 THE EAST MALL · 450 m
    Official Plan / Zoning By-law Amendment · Council Approved · applied 2020
    The application proposes a variety of mixed-use and single-use buildings, including retail and open space areas and new streets and blocks. Proposed for the…
    Application details
  • 5485-5487 DUNDAS ST W · 450 m
    Plan of Subdivision · Draft Plan Approved · applied 2019
    A Draft Plan of Subdivision application to create a J-shaped public street that connects Dundas Street West to Shorncliffe Road that will service 4 development…
    Application details
  • 5485-5487 DUNDAS ST W · 450 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2018
    Site Plan application for Phase 2 of a larger multi-phased development at Dundas Street West and Shorncliffee Road. This application is proposing two towers of…
    Application details
  • 5509 DUNDAS ST W · 400 m
    Site Plan · NOAC Issued · applied 2018
    Proposal for a 22 storey mixed-use building including 6 affordable rental dwelling units, a POPS and a laneway easement.
    Application details

4 more within 500 m.

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): 14 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.

1 permit 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

80 City street trees within 100 m, mostly maples. That’s more 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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