20 Torrens Ave
Broadview North, Toronto, Ontario M4K 2H8
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $667at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 33.04 x 150.16 ft
- Tax a year
- $8,2562026 tax year
- Parking
- 51 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 20 Torrens Ave
20 Torrens Ave is a 4+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Broadview North, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,499,880 (MLS® E13638278).
Welcome to 20 Torrens Avenue - A Rare Multi-Family Investment Opportunity in Prime Broadview North Neighbourhood. Multi-generational living. Built-in investment. Endless possibilities.Offering 2,257 SF across multiple levels of generous living space, this back split features 4 spacious bedrooms, a den, and 3 full bathrooms - solid bones, ready for your personal touch - in one of Toronto's most connected and evolving pockets: Broadview North.Sitting on a rare 150 ft deep lot with 4 separate entrances (main, side, 2 in the bsmt) this home offers true multi-family potential - an ideal choice for multi-generational families or investors seeking a built-in investment with real income potential. Truly one of the most unique lots in prime East York, Toronto, just minutes to Downtown.Second level: 3 bedrooms + 5-piece bathroom with skylight. Main & Ground level: bedroom, spacious den, 3 piece bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living & family rooms with additional walk-out sliding door to a beautiful backyard plus another side entrance from ground level. Basement -accessible by 2 separate entrances: recreation room with wet bar, second kitchen, dining area, 4 piece bathroom and laundry room. With multiple entrances - front door, 2 basement entrances, side door entrance, and backyard W/O - this home is built for flexibility, privacy, and independent living for extended family or tenants. 5 total parking spaces (1-car garage + 4 additional parking spaces) - a rare find minutes to downtown. Unbeatable location: walking distance to top-rated schools and the scenic Lower Don Valley trails, with quick access to the DVP, reliable TTC, the Brickworks, Rosedale Valley, and the East York Community Centre - steps to Broadview. Investor alert: this renovator's opportunity on a rare 150 ft deep lot with 5-car parking and 4 separate entrances won't last. Bring your vision and transform this home into your family's next chapter or your next great investment.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall26/100−$2,531/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 126 detached homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $8,256 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E13638278
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 33.04 x 150.16 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Built-In, 5 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Backsplit 5
- Community
- Broadview North
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 4pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Built-In
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 33.04 ft
- Depth
- 150.16 ft
- Lot Size
- 33.04 x 150.16 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Upstairs Existing Fridge, Stove, & Range Hood, Dishwasher; Basement Existing White Fridge, White Gas Stove, Range Hood, Dishwasher , Washer, All Existing Window Coverings; All Electrical Light Fixtures; Hot Water Unit "As is" , Backyard Shed "As is", 2 Fireplaces "As is". All included chattels & fixtures will be "As Is where Is".
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.23 × 4.45 m | hardwood floor, Open Concept, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Dining | 2.73 × 3.39 m | hardwood floor, Open Concept, Combined W/Living | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.71 × 4.08 m | Ceramic Floor, Eat-In Kitchen, Window | Main |
| Family | 4.36 × 6.42 m | Parquet Floor, Fireplace, W/O To Patio | Ground |
| 4th Br | 2.93 × 3.43 m | Parquet Floor, Closet, Window | Ground |
| Den | 2.93 × 3.38 m | Parquet Floor, O/Looks Backyard, Window | Ground |
| Bathroom | 2.16 × 2.24 m | Ceramic Floor, 3 Pc Bath | Ground |
| Primary | 4.56 × 5.07 m | Parquet Floor, His/Hers Closets, 5 Pc Ensuite | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.02 × 4.0 m | Parquet Floor, Closet, O/Looks Backyard | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.95 × 3.06 m | Parquet Floor, Closet, Window | 2nd |
| Bathroom | 2.43 × 3.5 m | Ceramic Floor, 5 Pc Ensuite, Skylight | 2nd |
| Kitchen | 4.93 × 7.94 m | Laminate, Eat-In Kitchen, Window | Bsmt |
| Dining | 4.93 × 7.94 m | Laminate, Open Concept, Walk-Out | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 1.45 × 2.29 m | Ceramic Floor, 4 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
| Rec | 7.34 × 8.95 m | Laminate, Fireplace, Wet Bar | Sub-Bsmt |
| Utility | 3.5 × 3.76 m | Concrete Floor, Combined W/Laundry, Double Sink | Sub-Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 20 Torrens Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,499,880 | N/A | Pc | E13638278 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $299,976
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,199,904
- Total interest payment
- $852,996
- Total purchase cost
- $2,352,876
- Mortgage payment
- $6,843/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
50%Monthly carrying cost
$7,531- Rent $5,000
- Shortfall $2,531
Rental income opens at $5,000, the median asking rent of 126 comparable homes for lease in Toronto. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $26,473
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $26,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $52,946
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $44,471
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,499,880
- $21,998
- Ontario total
- $26,473
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $26,473.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,961 sq ft461 m²
- Street frontage
- 33.04 ft10.1 m
- Depth
- 150.16 ft45.8 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m34 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity5
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 29 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- 3 open development applications within 250 mAn application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.250 m
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km7 km
- Mapped parcel: about 4,960 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.At the address
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · Municipal development applications · toronto.parcels
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 520 m520 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is City of Toronto — North Toronto Treatment Plant, 1.1 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, CIK Telecom, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, Routcom. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Heritage and ravine protection
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Zoning
Zone
RD (f6.0; a185; d0.75)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 f6.0
Frontage: at least 6.0 m.
2 a185
Lot area: at least 185 m² per dwelling unit.
3 d0.75
Density: floor area is capped at 0.75 times the lot area.
4 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013
5 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Permit history
No building permits on file at this address.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
20 COSBURN AVESite planUnder Review
Applicaton for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 6-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,263 square metres (FSI 8.94). The application includes 299 residential dwelling units, incuding 29 rental replacement units. A total of 29 vehicular parking spaces and 306 bicycle parking spaces are provided. This is related to Zoning amendment application 22 138769 STE 14 SA which was approved by council on July 19, 2023. Please see site specific by-law 784-2023
220 m away26 COSBURN AVESite planUnder Review
Applicaton for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 6-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,263 square metres (FSI 8.94). The application includes 299 residential dwelling units, incuding 29 rental replacement units. A total of 29 vehicular parking spaces and 306 bicycle parking spaces are provided. This is related to Zoning amendment application 22 138769 STE 14 SA which was approved by council on July 19, 2023. Please see site specific by-law 784-2023
230 m away16 COSBURN AVESite planUnder Review
Applicaton for a 25-storey residential building inclusive of a 6-storey podium having a gross floor area of 19,263 square metres (FSI 8.94). The application includes 299 residential dwelling units, incuding 29 rental replacement units. A total of 29 vehicular parking spaces and 306 bicycle parking spaces are provided. This is related to Zoning amendment application 22 138769 STE 14 SA which was approved by council on July 19, 2023. Please see site specific by-law 784-2023
240 m away5 COSBURN AVESite planUnder Review
Application for a 24-storey resdidential building inclusive of a four-storey podium, consisting of 424 residential units. The proposal also consists of 186 vehicle parking spaces and 425 bike parking spaces. The site includes a public park of 456 square metres. This is related to file number 20 232879 STE 14 OZ,
280 m away1030 PAPE AVESite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for the Cosburn Station as part of the Ontario Line Subway
430 m away1132 BROADVIEW AVEOfficial plan or zoning amendmentOMB Appeal
This application is for an Official Plan Amendment ONLY, not a rezoning or site plan application. The proposal is to amend the Official Plan through a site specific policy that will recognize the potential future redevelopment of the site with a building up to 11 storeys in height (plus mechanical penthouse) while maintaining the heritage cottage in the rear of the property. Please note that this applicant has appealed the Broadview Avenue Official Plan Amendment.
440 m away
City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
The market
Detached homes for sale in Broadview North right now
- For sale now
- 5
- Median asking price
- $1.05M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 40%
Middle half: $1.03M to $1.5M
3 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 43% above the median.
See all homes in Broadview NorthAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chester Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.4 km |
| Pape Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.4 km |
| Broadview Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.6 km |
| Laird Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 2.7 km |
| Danforth GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore East | 4.4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Elementary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 400 m | 70%Grade 3 average |
| William Burgess Elementary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–5 | 500 m | 59%Grade 3 average |
| Holy Cross Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.1 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire La MosaïqueConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2 km | 93%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALC Secondary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | — |
| Danforth Collegiate Institute and Technical SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 1.8 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Michelle-O'BonsawinConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 79%Grade 9 math |
| St Patrick Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.5 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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