56 Winston Ave
Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, Ontario M1N 1W3
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 700–1,100sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $666at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 15.1 x 105 ft
- Tax a year
- $4,5812026 tax year
- Parking
- 2none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 56 Winston Ave
56 Winston Ave is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Birchcliffe-Cliffside, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $599,000 (MLS® E14161778).
An opportunity to buy in Birchcliffe at $599,000 and renovate a home to make it your own. This three bedroom semi sits on a corner lot with a private backyard and parking for two. The home needs substantial renovation and offers an enclosed front porch, hardwood floors in the living and dining rooms, and a kitchen with a walkout to the back deck. All three bedrooms are upstairs, along with a full bathroom. There's a second bathroom in the basement.The location is a big part of the appeal. Enjoy coffee and dinner in Kingston Road Village, afternoons at Blantyre Park and easy access to neighbourhood schools, transit and the Beach. It's a chance to create the home you want in an established east end neighbourhood. Property is being sold in "as is, where is" condition.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair56/100Listing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even53/100−$215/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 15 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Birchcliffe-Cliffside right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,581 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E14161778
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 15.1 x 105 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Birchcliffe-Cliffside
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 15.1 ft
- Depth
- 105 ft
- Lot Size
- 15.1 x 105 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mudroom | 2.22 × 4.02 m | Window, Wood Floor | Main |
| Living | 3.74 × 4.02 m | Open Concept, Combined W/Dining, hardwood floor | Main |
| Dining | 3.74 × 4.0 m | Open Concept, Combined W/Living, hardwood floor | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.68 × 4.01 m | W/O To Deck, Vinyl Floor, Window | Main |
| Primary | 3.33 × 3.23 m | Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.12 × 2.23 m | Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 2.86 × 3.32 m | Window, hardwood floor | 2nd |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 56 Winston 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 | $599,000 | N/A | For Sale | E14161778 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
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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
- $119,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $479,200
- Total interest payment
- $340,700
- Total purchase cost
- $939,700
- Mortgage payment
- $2,733/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
26%Monthly carrying cost
$3,115- Rent $2,900
- Shortfall $215
Rental income opens at $2,900, the median asking rent of 15 comparable homes for lease in Birchcliffe-Cliffside. 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
- $8,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $8,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $16,910
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $8,435
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 $599,000
- $3,980
- Ontario total
- $8,455
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $8,455.
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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Market estimates use sold comparables and are available after you sign in and accept MLS® VOW terms.
The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Yossi Kaplan, MBA, Salesperson for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 1,586 sq ft147 m²
- Street frontage
- 15.1 ft4.6 m
- Depth
- 105 ft32 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.
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
RS (f12.0) (x61)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 f12.0
Frontage: at least 12.0 m.
2 x61
Site-specific exception 61: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
3 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.40 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.4.10(61)
4 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
1 building permit cleared at this address in the City’s file.
DemolitionClosed
Demolish existing detached garage in rear yard of residential dwelling, will not be re-built
Issued August 18, 2016
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. 6 open development applications within 800 m of this home.
411 VICTORIA PARK AVESite planUnder Review
Construct a 3-storey elementary school for 380 children and 4-room child care for 73 children, including all associated site amenities.
560 m away1336 KINGSTON RDSite planUnder Review
Demolish the existing 4-storey brick apartment building in order to redevelop the subject lands with an 8-storey apartment building with 112 units (gross floor area of 6,996 sq. m.); below grade parking. The proposed vehicular access would be provided by a private driveway off of Kingston Road along the eastern building facade with loading access contemplated at the rear of the building.
650 m away150 CLONMORE DRSite planUnder Review
Site Plan Application for a stepped 12-storey multi-unit residential building, inclusive of a rooftop mechanical/amenity floor, and residential uses at-grade at the rear and above. Approximately 18,350.1 sq m (GFA), with a density of 5.0 FSI. 287 apartment dwellings consisting of 1 bachelor unit (0.3%), 98 one-bedroom units (34.1%), 94 one-bedroom plus den units (32.8%), 34 two-bedroom units (11.8%), 28 two-bedroom plus den units (9.8%), and 32 three-bedroom units (11.1%). There will be two levels of underground parking consisting of 158 vehicle parking spaces, and an additional 2 car share parking spaces and 2 visitor spaces at grade for a total of 162 parking spaces at the site
680 m away49 LUCY AVEOfficial plan or zoning amendmentUnder Review
The proposed development consists of a 12-storey mid-rise residential building, with a height of 41.0 metres (excluding mechanical penthouse), a total gross floor area of 10,960.95 square metres, and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 6.06. The development will provide 147 residential units, with a mix of unit types including 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. The proposed development will provide 19 below grade parking spaces and 111 short-term and long-term bicycle spaces.
700 m away51 LUCY AVEOfficial plan or zoning amendmentUnder Review
The proposed development consists of a 12-storey mid-rise residential building, with a height of 41.0 metres (excluding mechanical penthouse), a total gross floor area of 10,960.95 square metres, and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 6.06. The development will provide 147 residential units, with a mix of unit types including 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. The proposed development will provide 19 below grade parking spaces and 111 short-term and long-term bicycle spaces.
700 m away47 LUCY AVEOfficial plan or zoning amendmentUnder Review
The proposed development consists of a 12-storey mid-rise residential building, with a height of 41.0 metres (excluding mechanical penthouse), a total gross floor area of 10,960.95 square metres, and a Floor Space Index (FSI) of 6.06. The development will provide 147 residential units, with a mix of unit types including 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-bedroom units. The proposed development will provide 19 below grade parking spaces and 111 short-term and long-term bicycle spaces.
710 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
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The street
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.2 km |
| Danforth GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore East | 1.4 km |
| Main Street Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.6 km |
| Woodbine Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacy Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blantyre Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 100 m | 68%Grade 6 average |
| Adam Beck Junior Public SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 500 m | 74%Grade 6 average |
| St Dunstan Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1 km | 79%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-CartierConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 3 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil McNeil High SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 600 m | 69%Grade 9 math |
| Malvern Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 850 m | 78%Grade 9 math |
| Notre Dame Catholic High SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 900 m | 67%Grade 9 math |
| École secondaire Michelle-O'BonsawinConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 3.9 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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