43.8468° N · 79.4513° W — South Richvale, Richmond Hill — MLS® #N13634558
78 Birch Ave
$2,800,000
South Richvale, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 6C6
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 166 x 210 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
78 Birch Ave is a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in South Richvale, Richmond Hill, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,800,000 (MLS® N13634558).
Welcome to The Ravine Collection at 78 Birch Avenue-an extraordinary opportunity to create a legacy estate in one of South Richvale's most prestigious and sought-after enclaves.Set on an exceptional 166 x 228 ft estate lot spanning approximately 0.85 acres, this remarkable property offers a rare canvas for luxury living. Backing directly onto protected ravine and conservation lands, it provides unmatched privacy, tranquility, and breathtaking natural surroundings. North and west exposures showcase stunning treetop views and unforgettable sunsets, creating an inspiring backdrop for your future dream home.This exclusive offering comes with approvals in place to construct an approximately 6,000 sq. ft. custom residence, allowing you to bring your vision to life. Whether you imagine a modern architectural masterpiece or a timeless luxury estate, this property provides the ideal foundation for a truly exceptional home.Located at the end of an exclusive cul-de-sac and surrounded by some of Richmond Hill's most distinguished multi-million-dollar estates, this neighbourhood represents the pinnacle of refined living. Here, privacy, prestige, and natural beauty come together with unparalleled convenience.Enjoy close proximity to championship golf courses, private clubs, boutique shopping, fine dining, and some of Canada's top-ranked public and private schools. With easy access to Highways 404 and 407, GO Transit, and Toronto Pearson International Airport, this remarkable location offers seamless connectivity while preserving the serenity of an exclusive estate community.The Ravine Collection at Birch is more than a property-it is a rare opportunity to create a signature estate in one of the Greater Toronto Area's most coveted luxury neighbourhoods. With its irreplaceable ravine setting, generous lot size, approved building plans, and premier South Richvale address, this is a truly exceptional offering.A world of magnificence awaits.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$9,655/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 45 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Richmond Hill right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $14,165 / 2025
- MLS® number
- N13634558
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 166 x 210 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 8 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 78 Birch Ave, Richmond Hill, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $2,800,000 | N/A | For Sale | N13634558 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen2.9 × 4.85 mLinoleum, W/O To Deck
- 3rd Br3.08 × 3.37 mHardwood Floor
- Dining3.47 × 5.8 mHardwood Floor
- 2nd Br2.85 × 3.0 mHardwood Floor
- Living3.47 × 5.8 mHardwood Floor
- 4th Br2.1 × 3.07 mHardwood Floor
- Primary3.47 × 5.96 mHardwood Floor
- Family3.76 × 4.5 mHardwood Floor
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- South Richvale
- Municipality
- Richmond Hill
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Construction
- Alum Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 8
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- None
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 166 ft
- Depth
- 210 ft
- Lot Size
- 166 x 210 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yonge / Bantry-Scott | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Blue | 1.6 km |
| Yonge / 16th-Carrville | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Blue | 1.6 km |
| Bathurst / Highway 7 | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Orange | 1.7 km |
| Yonge / Weldrick | YRT bus rapid transit: Viva Blue | 2 km |
| Langstaff GO | GO Transit train: Richmond Hill | 2.4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx; YRT schedule data (GTFS) from York Region Transit under the YRT Open Data Licence 2.0, downloaded October 18, 2026. 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. Contains public transit Information made available under YRT's Open Data Licence.
Around it
Detached in South Richvale
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Detached homes for sale in South Richvale right now
- For sale now
- 67
- Median asking price
- $3.45M
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 18%
Middle half: $2.28M to $5.93M
11 in 28 days
12 listings
This home is asking 19% below the median.
See all homes in South RichvaleAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- ca regulatedOn recordInside Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area Here the area is drawn from flood hazard, crest of slope, river meander belt, wetland mapping. Work on the property, such as an addition or grading, may need a permit from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It does not mean the house floods.
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 6.4 km
- water wellsOn record3 water-supply wells recorded within 250 m 2 of them were drilled for domestic use; 8 test or monitoring holes also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 23.5 m.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 11.8 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (73 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities Corporation
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Bell, Dotto One, Rogers, telMAX. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, 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.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Lot
- Street frontage
- 166 ft50.6 m
- Depth
- 210 ft64 m
The record marks this lot irregular, so its area is not the frontage multiplied by the depth. It is not given here. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $56,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $56,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $52,475
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,800,000
- $20,000
- Ontario total
- $56,475
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- St Charles Garnier Catholic Elementary SchoolYork CDSBCatholic · grades JK–888%Grade 6 average750 m
- Charles Howitt Public SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades JK–885%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- Ross Doan Public SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades JK–580%Grade 3 average1.4 km
- ÉÉC Le-Petit-PrinceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–888%Grade 6 average5.9 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Langstaff Secondary SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion53%Grade 9 math1.3 km
- Stephen Lewis Secondary SchoolYork Region DSBPublic · grades 9–1281%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- École secondaire Norval-MorrisseauConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1290%Grade 9 math3.5 km
- St Elizabeth Catholic High SchoolYork CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion59%Grade 9 math4.9 km
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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What it costs to own
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$13,955
- Mortgage$12,775
- Property tax$1,180
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$56,475
$52,475 for first-time buyers.
Rent, similar homes
$4,300
a month, median asking rent of 45 similar homes in Richmond Hill.
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