43.6789° N · 79.4313° W — Wychwood, Toronto — MLS® #C14098898
248 Benson Ave
$1,149,900
Wychwood, Toronto, Ontario M6G 2J6
- 3
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 17.83 x 69 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
248 Benson Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Wychwood, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,149,900 (MLS® C14098898).
Welcome to 248 Benson Ave, a rare turnkey opportunity in the sought-after Wychwood neighborhood. Redesigned by owner-architect and renovated from the studs up in 2020; additional upgrades in 2022 include an insulated basement, new porch, front concrete staircase and retaining wall. Elevated from the street, enter through a spacious south-facing porch to an open concept main floor. Ergonomic custom kitchen doubles up as a dining area and is equipped with Caesar stone quartz countertops, marble tile backsplash and premium appliances. French patio doors with an oversized transom window enhance indoor-outdoor living. Rare three-piece main floor washroom, provides convenience for entertaining or pet care. Upstairs, spa-like bathroom is completed with a rare commercial-grade steam shower, marble tile, and designer fixtures. All three bedrooms are filled with light through oversized windows, feature engineered hardwood, solid wood trim and doors, including a custom closet in the main bedroom. Other upgrades include new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, new windows, roof maintenance and more, virtually every aspect of this home has been improved resulting in high energy efficiency rating that keeps the house naturally cool during the summer and warm in the winter. The basement offers additional living space, custom built-in storage, and a premium Electrolux laundry center. Outdoor living features a spacious 14' x 14' rear deck, professionally landscaped grounds, and cedar garden beds. Located steps to Wychwood Barns year-round farmer's market, St. Clair W restaurants, parks, schools, and transit, this family home offers exceptional urban accessibility. Move in with confidence knowing the home's major systems have been comprehensively updated and meticulously maintained. Parking is available through a parking pass guaranteed by city for $23.26 + HST/month and is readily available right in front of the house.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
83Good
Condition score
3 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
34Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,496/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 5 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Wychwood 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
- $5,387 / 2026
- MLS® number
- C14098898
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 17.83 x 69 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 248 Benson Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,149,900 | N/A | Pc | C14098898 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen3.66 × 4.83 mhardwood floor, O/Looks Backyard, Quartz Counter
- Living4.11 × 4.39 mhardwood floor, Overlook Patio, Open Concept
- Primary3.09 × 3.96 mHardwood Floor
- 2nd Br2.39 × 3.09 mHardwood Floor
- 3rd Br2.89 × 2.9 mHardwood Floor
- Rec4.29 × 8.76 m
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Wychwood
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- None
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 17.83 ft
- Depth
- 69 ft
- Lot Size
- 17.83 x 69 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Clair West Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1.4 km |
| Ossington Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.9 km |
| Christie Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.9 km |
| Oakwood Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 2.3 km |
| Bloor GO | GO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train | 2.9 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 and UP Express 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.
Around it
Semi-Detached in Wychwood
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Semi-detached homes for sale in Wychwood right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $1.25M
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 11%
Middle half: $1.15M to $1.38M
5 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 8% below the median.
See all homes in WychwoodAsking 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.
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot found on the Heritage Register
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
- ZoningR (d0.6)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013
- Permits1 clearedParty Wall Admin Permits Issued August 29, 2019
- Signals nearby4 to note573 CHRISTIE ST, Site plan, 570 m away · 571 CHRISTIE ST, Site plan, 570 m away · 569 CHRISTIE ST, Site plan, 580 m away · 155 WYCHWOOD AVE, Site plan, 780 m away
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- 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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 880 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record48 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 5.8 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 970 sq ft Measured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 49 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 2.2 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (153 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is John E. Goudey Mfg Limited, 1.6 km away. 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 Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (0 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: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, Dotto One, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Rogers, Routcom, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
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.
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.
City of Toronto Open Data and zoning map, read at this address. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. 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. 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,230 sq ft114 m²
- Street frontage
- 17.83 ft5.4 m
- Depth
- 69 ft21 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 transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $19,473
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $19,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $38,946
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $30,471
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 $1,149,900
- $14,998
- Ontario total
- $19,473
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $19,473.
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
- McMurrich Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–689%Grade 6 average100 m
- St Alphonsus Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion81%Grade 6 average500 m
- St Bruno/St. Raymond Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–856%Grade 3 average700 m
- ÉÉC du Sacré-Coeur-TorontoConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–660%Grade 6 average1.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Oakwood Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion44%Grade 9 math400 m
- Bloor Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- Loretto College SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1240%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1282%Grade 9 math2.9 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
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A month, all in
$5,696
- Mortgage$5,247
- Property tax$449
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$38,946
$30,471 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$4,200
a month, median asking rent of 5 similar homes in Wychwood.
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