- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $751at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 26 x 122.5 ft
- Tax a year
- $8,3022026 tax year
- Parking
- 1none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 257 Chisholm Ave
257 Chisholm Ave is a 3+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in Woodbine-Lumsden, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,689,999 (MLS® E13846992).
Welcome to this architecturally inspired modern detached home with a legal basement suite, offering over 3,200 sq.ft. of luxurious living space (incl. bsmt) in one of East York's desirable neighbourhoods! Set on a generous lot with private parking, this 3+1 bed, 4 bath home blends contemporary design with everyday functionality. Thoughtfully designed with spacious open areas, soaring ceilings & abundant natural light, creating a seamless flow throughout.The open-concept main floor features wide-plank engineered hardwood, pot lighting, roughed-in surround sound & a smart home system with 3 cameras and video doorbell. The dining area flows into a chef's kitchen with s/s appliances, 6-burner gas stovetop with pot filler, waterfall quartz island, custom countertops & sleek cabinetry-perfect for entertaining. The family room offers a gas fireplace feature wall, large windows & walk-out to the backyard deck, while the living room is enhanced by a designed staircase with striking custom wall paneling.The oak staircase with glass railing is accented by a floor-to-ceiling feature wall & skylights, flooding the home with natural light. Upstairs, additional skylights create an airy, sun-filled atmosphere. The serene primary suite features custom closets, acoustic wood paneling, skylight w/ roof access & a spa-inspired 5-pc ensuite with soaker tub & double vanity. A stylish 2nd bath & laundry complete this level.The legal basement suite offers high ceilings, large windows, a modern kitchen with s/s appliances & breakfast bar, separate entrance, in-suite laundry & dedicated hydro meter-ideal for rental income or extended family. Outside, enjoy a private backyard with deck, BBQ hookup & shed, plus potential for a future garden suite (City services in place). Conveniently located near parks, schools, shops, TTC/GO, DVP & downtown.An exceptional East York gem showcasing spacious interiors, thoughtful design, luxury, functionality & timeless style-ready to be yours!
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall8/100−$4,353/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 195 detached homes with 4 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
- $8,302 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E13846992
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 26 x 122.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Woodbine-Lumsden
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick Front
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 26 ft
- Depth
- 122.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 26 x 122.5 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete, Slab, Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Rolled, Flat, Membrane
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Gas cooktop (1), Induction cooktop (1), Fridge (2), Dishwasher (1), Rangehood (2), Laundry Washer (2) & Dryer (2), Security Cameras (3) & System, All Elfs & Window Coverings (incl. blackout blinds on upper floor), Hot Water Tank Owned.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 4.6 × 4.0 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, Pot Lights | Main |
| Dining | 4.6 × 2.4 m | Window, Walk Through, Pot Lights | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.6 × 4.6 m | Stainless Steel Appl, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar | Main |
| Family | 4.1 × 4.9 m | Gas Fireplace, Sliding Doors, Large Window | Main |
| Primary | 4.9 × 4.9 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, Skylight, B/I Closet | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.7 × 3.4 m | Window, hardwood floor, West View | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 4.4 × 3.5 m | B/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 4.4 × 4.9 m | Casement Windows, Pot Lights, Laminate | Bsmt |
| Living | 4.9 × 5.3 m | Above Grade Window, Pot Lights, Laminate | Bsmt |
| Dining | 2.1 × 3.7 m | Pot Lights, Walk Through, Laminate | Bsmt |
| Kitchen | 3.2 × 3.7 m | Stainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Bar, Ceramic Back Splash | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 257 Chisholm 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 | $1,689,999 | N/A | For Sale | E13846992 |
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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
- $338,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,351,999
- Total interest payment
- $961,301
- Total purchase cost
- $2,651,300
- Mortgage payment
- $7,711/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
65%Monthly carrying cost
$8,403- Rent $4,050
- Shortfall $4,353
Rental income opens at $4,050, the median asking rent of 195 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
- $30,275
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $30,275
- Total land transfer tax
- $60,550
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $52,075
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 $1,689,999
- $25,800
- Ontario total
- $30,275
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $30,275.
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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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,185 sq ft296 m²
- Street frontage
- 26 ft7.9 m
- Depth
- 122.5 ft37.3 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 m250 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity4
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- 67 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 9.7 km9.7 km
- Mapped parcel: about 3,190 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 · toronto.parcels
Around the home1
- 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 Airborn Flexible Circuits, Inc., 1.9 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 a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, 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
4 building permits cleared at this address in the City’s file.
Multiple ProjectsClosed
REV 01: Second floor revised on the north side to be less than the required sideyard setback. front yard softscaping revised to 48%Proposal to demolish exisiting roof, add a backyard extension and second floor addition with a legal basement apartment
Issued September 30, 2024
Building Permit Related(MS)Closed
HVAC - Proposal to demolish exisiting roof, add a backyard extension and second floor addition with a legal basement apartment
Issued April 5, 2024
Building Permit Related (DR)Closed
Drain - Proposal to demolish exisiting roof, add a backyard extension and second floor addition with a legal basement apartment
Issued March 4, 2024
Building Permit Related(PS)Closed
Plumbing - Proposal to demolish exisiting roof, add a backyard extension and second floor addition with a legal basement apartment
Issued March 4, 2024
City of Toronto Open Data — cleared building permits, which begin in 2017. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 1 open development application within 800 m of this home.
90 EASTDALE AVESite planUnder Review
Site Plan Approval for a 41-storey (129.6 metres in height excluding the 6 storey mechnical penthouse) residential development with a six-storey podium including 547 dwelling units of which 35 are rental replacement and 11 are affordable rental units. The proposal includes a total of 39,900 square metres of residential gross floor area.Two storeys of underground parking are proposed consisting of 304 vehicular parking spaces, 601 bicycle parking spaces and two loading spaces.
370 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 Woodbine-Lumsden right now
- For sale now
- 22
- Median asking price
- $1.09M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 5%
Middle half: $899K to $1.39M
11 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 55% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Woodbine-LumsdenAsking 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
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 750 m |
| Danforth GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore East | 1.1 km |
| Woodbine Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.1 km |
| Victoria Park Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.4 km |
| O'Connor Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secord Elementary SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 450 m | 61%Grade 3 average |
| William J McCordic SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 750 m | — |
| St Nicholas Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 750 m | 74%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire La MosaïqueConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2.2 km | 93%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.7 km | 78%Grade 9 math |
| East York Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.8 km | 46%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.9 km | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Michelle-O'BonsawinConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 2.5 km | 79%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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