43.6950° N · 79.3058° W — Woodbine-Lumsden, Toronto — MLS® #E13846992
257 Chisholm Ave
$1,689,999
Woodbine-Lumsden, Toronto, Ontario M4C 4W5
- 3+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2000-2500 sqft2000-2500
- SizeSq ft
- 26 x 122.5 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
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!
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.
8Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$4,328/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 196 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 data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $8,302 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E13846992
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 26 x 122.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 257 Chisholm Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,689,999 | N/A | For Sale | E13846992 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living4.6 × 4.0 mhardwood floor, Large Window, Pot Lights
- Dining4.6 × 2.4 mWindow, Walk Through, Pot Lights
- Kitchen4.6 × 4.6 mStainless Steel Appl, Centre Island, Breakfast Bar
- Family4.1 × 4.9 mGas Fireplace, Sliding Doors, Large Window
- Primary4.9 × 4.9 m5 Pc Ensuite, Skylight, B/I Closet
- 2nd Br3.7 × 3.4 mWindow, hardwood floor, West View
- 3rd Br4.4 × 3.5 mB/I Closet, Large Window, hardwood floor
- 4th Br4.4 × 4.9 mCasement Windows, Pot Lights, Laminate
- Living4.9 × 5.3 mAbove Grade Window, Pot Lights, Laminate
- Dining2.1 × 3.7 mPot Lights, Walk Through, Laminate
- Kitchen3.2 × 3.7 mStainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Bar, Ceramic Back Splash
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
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
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.
Around it
Detached in Woodbine-Lumsden
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Detached homes for sale in Woodbine-Lumsden right now
- For sale now
- 22
- Median asking price
- $1.09M
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 5%
Middle half: $896K 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.
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
- ZoningRD (f6.0; a185; d0.75)Residential Detached zone (RD) · Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013
- Permits4 clearedMultiple Projects Issued September 30, 2024 · Building Permit Related(MS) Issued April 5, 2024 · Building Permit Related (DR) Issued March 4, 2024 · Building Permit Related(PS) Issued March 4, 2024
- Signals nearby1 to note90 EASTDALE AVE, Site plan, 370 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
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record67 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 9.7 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 3,190 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
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Airborn Flexible Circuits, Inc., 1.9 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 a household 30 m away Fixed 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.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre 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.
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
- 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 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.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Secord Elementary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–5 · French Immersion61%Grade 3 average450 m
- William J McCordic SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8—750 m
- St Nicholas Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–874%Grade 6 average750 m
- École élémentaire La MosaïqueConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–693%Grade 6 average2.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Malvern Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion78%Grade 9 math1.7 km
- East York Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion46%Grade 9 math1.8 km
- Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1267%Grade 9 math1.9 km
- École secondaire Michelle-O'BonsawinConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1279%Grade 9 math2.5 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
$8,403
- Mortgage$7,711
- Property tax$692
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$60,550
$52,075 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$4,075
a month, median asking rent of 196 similar homes in Toronto.
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