43.6968° N · 79.4538° W — Briar Hill-Belgravia, Toronto — MLS® #W13853026
53 Bowie Ave
$889,000
Briar Hill-Belgravia, Toronto, Ontario M6E 2P4
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 700-1100 sqft700-1100
- SizeSq ft
- 27 x 98 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
53 Bowie Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Briar Hill-Belgravia, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $889,000 (MLS® W13853026).
Welcome to 53 Bowie Avenue - a thoughtfully laid-out 2+1 bedroom, 2-bathroom home offering a private driveway, and a separate-entry finished basement. Step inside to a welcoming foyer that provides a practical landing spot for shoes, coats and everyday essentials before opening into the main living spaces. The spacious living room is anchored by a beautiful gas fireplace, creating a warm and inviting centre to the home and an ideal space to relax. The upgraded kitchen brings a fresh, modern feel with quartz countertops and a functional layout that makes everyday cooking and hosting easy. Just off the kitchen, the bright sunroom currently used as a dining area provides a versatile extension of the living space, with a walkout to the backyard that brings in plenty of natural light and offers a great spot for morning coffee. The main level also features two comfortable bedrooms and a well-appointed bathroom, offering a practical layout with a good separation between living and sleeping spaces. Downstairs, the finished basement adds valuable flexibility with a separate kitchen and private entrance. Whether you're looking for space for extended family, a dedicated home office, additional living quarters or rental potential. Outside, the private driveway is a standout feature and a true convenience in the city, providing dedicated parking right at home - a rare find in this pocket of Toronto. The exterior has also been freshly painted, while the newer roof adds further peace of mind. And then there's the location. Situated in a vibrant Toronto neighbourhood surrounded by parks, schools, transit, shops, restaurants and everyday amenities, 53 Bowie Ave puts you close to everything you need while still offering the comfort of a residential setting. A smart layout, flexible lower-level space, private parking and a location that makes city living easy - welcome home.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
25Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$1,508/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 17 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Briar Hill-Belgravia 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
- $3,620 / 2025
- MLS® number
- W13853026
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 27 x 98 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 53 Bowie Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $889,000 | N/A | For Sale | W13853026 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Foyer1.9 × 1.9 mWindow
- Living3.26 × 5.52 mLaminate, Crown Moulding, Electric Fireplace
- Dining2.6 × 3.05 mLaminate, Skylight, W/O To Deck
- Kitchen2.7 × 3.2 mCeramic Floor, Quartz Counter, Double Sink
- Primary2.67 × 3.5 mLaminate, Mirrored Closet, Ceiling Fan
- 2nd Br2.7 × 2.78 mLaminate, Crown Moulding, Window
- Den1.93 × 2.85 mLaminate, Double Closet, Window
- Living2.62 × 5.3 mLaminate, Walk-Out
- Kitchen2.55 × 3.5 mLaminate, Above Grade Window, Ceramic Back Splash
- 3rd Br2.64 × 3.28 mLaminate, Above Grade Window
- Laundry2.6 × 4.2 mVinyl Floor, Laundry Sink
- Cold/Cant2.09 × 5.3 mWindow
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Briar Hill-Belgravia
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Ground, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 27 ft
- Depth
- 98 ft
- Lot Size
- 27 x 98 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairbank Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 350 m |
| Oakwood Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 900 m |
| Caledonia Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.1 km |
| Cedarvale Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 1.4 km |
| Mount Dennis Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 EglintonGO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train | 2.8 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
Detached in Briar Hill-Belgravia
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Briar Hill-Belgravia right now
- For sale now
- 19
- Median asking price
- $1.3M
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 11%
Middle half: $942K to $1.7M
7 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 32% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Briar Hill-BelgraviaAsking 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
- ZoningRM (f12.0; u4; d0.8) (x252)Residential Multiple Dwelling zone (RM) · Chapter 10, section 10.80 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.6.10(252)
- Permits1 clearedBack Water Valve (Sewer only) Issued April 4, 2018
- Signals nearby6 to note10 RAMSDEN RD, Official plan or zoning amendment, 150 m away · 10 RAMSDEN RD, Site plan, 150 m away · 10 RAMSDEN RD, Plan of subdivision, 150 m away · 6 RAMSDEN RD, Site plan, 160 m away · 6 RAMSDEN RD, Plan of subdivision, 160 m away · 6 RAMSDEN RD, Official plan or zoning amendment, 160 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: 990 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record32 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- devappsOn record25 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 4.0 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 2,430 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 39 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 13.6 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (296 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 City of Toronto — Ingram Transfer Station, 1.4 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, CIK Telecom, Dotto One, FibreStream. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: 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
- 2,646 sq ft246 m²
- Street frontage
- 27 ft8.2 m
- Depth
- 98 ft29.9 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $14,255
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $14,255
- Total land transfer tax
- $28,510
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $20,035
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 $889,000
- $9,780
- Ontario total
- $14,255
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $14,255.
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
- Fairbank Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–849%Grade 6 average450 m
- Fairbank Memorial Community SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–566%Grade 3 average600 m
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–868%Grade 6 average700 m
- École élémentaire Mathieu-da-CostaConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–690%Grade 6 average2.9 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- York Memorial Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1235%Grade 9 math2.1 km
- Oakwood Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion44%Grade 9 math2.5 km
- St Oscar Romero Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1244%Grade 9 math2.9 km
- École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1282%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
$4,358
- Mortgage$4,056
- Property tax$302
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$28,510
$20,035 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$2,850
a month, median asking rent of 17 similar homes in Briar Hill-Belgravia.
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