78 Donegall Drive in Toronto: Leaside House for sale (Toronto C11) : MLS®# C12238761
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Rare opportunity in the coveted South Leaside community to build, renovate, or simply live! Steps from the vibrant shops & restaurants along Bayview Ave & the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, this detached home sits on a deep 135 ft corner lot on a picturesque tree-lined street. Ideal for families seeking access to top-tier midtown schools, including Bessborough MS & Leaside HS. ***BUILD: This beautiful corner lot offers the chance to create a sunlit custom home with 26.21 ft frontage & 135 ft depth. With rear access to the 'Lane E Bayview N Millwood' laneway, the property presents the very unique potential for a two-storey laneway suite with a garage below & living space above, perfect for in-laws, teens, or rental income. The deep lot still allows for a well-sized yard between the main house & laneway suite. Mature trees offer natural shade & privacy. A premium setting for your dual-dwelling project. ***RENOVATE/LIVE: This detached brick home is filled with natural light. The main floor with hardwood throughout offers three living areas: an east-facing living room with a series of leaded glass windows & panel moulding; a central dining room with wainscoting & a large leaded glass window; & a rear family/sunroom with walkout to the backyard deck, currently used as breakfast area. The walkthrough kitchen features full-size stainless steel appliances, ample counter space & pot lights. The hallway to the upstairs is adorned with a stained glass window & pot lights. Two large bedrooms with W/I-double closets & oversized windows share a 4pc bathroom, with potential to expand the upper floor. The finished basement offers ideal ceiling height (no underpinning required), interior wall waterproofing, laminate floors, a spacious rec room with pot lights, a spacious third bedroom, 3pc bathroom, & laundry/mechanical room. The fully fenced backyard offers total privacy, perfect for dining alfresco, play, or firepit hangs with a gate to the double-driveway. Furnace-2024. Sump pump-2022.
Under Contract:
Hot Water Heater
Property Type:
Residential Freehold
Property Sub Type:
Detached
Home Style:
1 1/2 Storey
Approx. Age:
51-99
Total Approx Floor Area:
1100-1500
Depth:
135'41.1 m
Frontage:
26'2½"7.99 m
Lot Shape:
Rectangular
Topography:
Flat
Direction Faces:
West
Bedrooms:
2+1
Bathrooms:
2.0
Water supply:
Municipal
Kitchens:
1
Kitchens in Basement:
0
Bedrooms Above Grade:
2
Bedrooms Below Grade:
1
Kitchens Above Grade:
1
Rooms Above Grade:
6
Rooms Below Grade:
3
Fractional Ownership:
No
Zoning:
RD(f12;a370;d0.6)
Assignment:
No
Heating type:
Forced Air
Heating Fuel:
Gas
Fireplaces:
1
Foundation:
Concrete Block, Unknown
Roof:
Shingles
Basement:
Finished
Fireplace Features:
Living Room
Fireplace/Stove:
Yes
Garage:
None
Garage Spaces:
0.0
Other Structures:
Fence - Full, Garden Shed
Parking Features:
Private Double
Parking Spaces:
2
Total Parking Spaces:
2.0
Family Room:
Yes
Possession Details:
Tenanted-60+ days for end-users
Lot Irregularities:
None
Pool:
None
Link:
No
HST Applicable To Sale Price:
Included In
Assessment Year:
2024
Development Charges Paid:
No
Taxes:
$7,546.3 /
2024
Assessment:
$- /
2024
Toronto C11
Leaside
Toronto
Fenced Yard, Hospital, School, Park, Public Transit, Wooded/Treed
Separate Heating Controls, Separate Hydro Meter, Sump Pump, Water Heater, Water Meter, Storage
Deck, Landscaped, Privacy
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detector
Hot Water Tank
All existing full-size kitchen appliances including Fridge, S/S range, range hood, S/S dishwasher, S/S microwave. Full size top-loading washer/dryer. All light fixtures.
All tenants' belogings.
Brick
No
Clear, Trees/Woods, Garden
Floor
Type
Size
Other
Main
Living Room
20'10"6.35 m × 16'3"4.95 m
Panelled, Leaded Glass, Fireplace
Main
Dining Room
12'4"3.76 m × 11'8"3.56 m
Wainscoting, Leaded Glass, Hardwood Floor
Main
Family Room
15'4.57 m × 10'2"3.10 m
W/O To Deck, Hardwood Floor, W/O To Garden
Main
Kitchen
12'3"3.73 m × 8'7"2.62 m
Walk-Thru, Stainless Steel Appl, Pot Lights
Second
Primary Bedroom
12'10"3.91 m × 12'3"3.73 m
Overlooks Backyard, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window
Data was last updated June 24, 2025 at 04:15 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
44
Avg list price:
$3,091,500
Min list price:
$1,550,000
Max list price:
$8,300,000
Avg days on market:
19
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
132
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Leaside. Average values are
derived using median calculations.
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