87 Watson Street Bsmt
Highland Creek, Toronto, M1C 1E2
$1,700/mo
Reduced $200 from $1,900
- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 118 days ago · MLS® E13483306
About this home
Welcome to 87 Watson St, a spacious 2 bedroom basement apartment located in the heart of Highland Creek Village. Offering a functional layout with comfortable living space, 1 full bathroom, private ensuite laundry, 1 parking spot, and access to the backyard. Enjoy being steps to local shops, restaurants, cafes, parks, and TTC transit in one of Scarborough's most established and convenient neighbourhoods. Located just minutes to University of Toronto Scarborough campus, Centennial College, Highway 401, Rouge Park, and the waterfront trails. Easy access to GO Transit makes commuting downtown quick and convenient. A great opportunity for students, professionals, or a small family looking to be part of a welcoming community with everyday amenities close by.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Basement
- Apartment
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Highland Creek
- Municipality
- Toronto E10
- 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 × 4-piece
- Rooms
- 4 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick
- Faces
- East
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
- Driveway and parking
- Available
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Parking
More
- Possession
- Immediate
- Cross street
- Ellesmere & Watson
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Basement | 3.66 × 2.22 m (12' × 7'3") | Ceramic Floor |
| Living Room | Basement | 3.35 × 3.96 m (11' × 13') | Laminate, Pot Lights |
| Primary Bedroom | Basement | 3.05 × 3.2 m (10' × 10'6") | Laminate, Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Basement | 3.05 × 2.74 m (10' × 9') | Laminate, Closet |
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
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
- 🚆 Rouge Hill GO3.7 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 4 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Kingston Grocery (700 m). Nearest park: Highland Creek Community Park (450 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Cardinal Leger Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 67%9 min walk - Highland Creek Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 60%, math 24%9 min walk - Morrish Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 93%, math 59%10 min walk - Meadowvale Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 52%19 min walk
Secondary
- West Hill Collegiate Institute1.9 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 M1C
- Owners / renters
- 89% / 11%
- Median household income
- $130,000
- Average age
- 43
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 79% detached, 1% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 16%
- Population
- 35,642
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tamil 4.5%, Mandarin 1.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 1.3%, Bengali 1.3%.
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 Highland Creek (2025): about the Toronto average, down 9% from the year before.
- Assault25% below average
- Break and enter38% below average
- Auto theftabout average
- Robbery44% below average
- Theft from vehiclesabout average
- Shootingsabout 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): 23 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
23 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.
Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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