21 Epsom Ave
21 Epsom Ave is in Woodbine-Lumsden. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred.
04The building
1 building permit in the last 5 years. For comparison, about 1 in 10 Toronto addresses had any permit in that time. Permits show work the City approved; they don't show work done without a permit.
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Permit history: 1 project from 5 permits
- Addition, deck or porch and more · completed Mar 13, 2023
REVISION - to increase total height and main wall heightProposal to construct rear and second floor addition with integral garage, new front porch and rear deck. second floor balcony and basement… · 5 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 21 119855
05Risks and environment
TRCA's maps show this address is outside the areas that could flood from rivers in a major storm (TRCA plans for a storm like Hurricane Hazel in 1954) and outside lake shoreline hazards. Basement flooding from overloaded sewers can still happen anywhere in the city.
In postal area M4C, 21 of 851 home tap-water samples (2.5%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M4C is about the same as the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 58 samples here (6.8%) were above it. These are voluntary tests, mostly from older homes, so they don't tell you about this house. Lead comes from old pipes and plumbing, not the City's treatment plants. If your home was built before the mid-1950s, you can get a free test kit by calling 311.
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto Downtown station, 7.4 km away, measured 11:00 AM EST Sunday 8 November 2026. Forecast high for the next 24 hours: 2 (low risk). The scale runs from 1 to 10+; 1 to 3 is low risk.
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
01What’s changing nearby
2 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 114 Orley Ave · 125 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The City has received it. A hearing date hasn't been set yet.
File · submitted Oct 26, 2026 - 269 Oak Park Ave · 208 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The hearing was postponed. A new date hasn't been published yet.
To construct a one-storey ancillary building (containing one garden suite) in the rear yard, with a basement level, a front (west) ground floor porch porch with stairs, a front (west) basement window well, and a side (north) ground floor…File A0395/25TEY · submitted May 27, 2025
7 homes within 250 m are registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
No new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days.
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 15 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Woodbine-Lumsden in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Within 500 m, 12 months | Woodbine-Lumsden, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 23 | 673 close to Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 15 | 70 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 11 | 174 below Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 1 | 23 below Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 1 | 46 below Toronto | 61 |
Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal: Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Includes reported incidents only.
03Getting around
The nearest subway station is Main Street Station (Line 2), about a 9-minute walk (0.6 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 11 TTC stops served by routes 62 and 87, with about 945 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 0.8 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
07Schools and community
These are the closest public and Catholic schools by distance. They may not be the schools assigned to this address: school boards set their own attendance areas, so check with the Toronto District School Board or Toronto Catholic District School Board.
- Gledhill Junior Public School · elementary · 427 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-6 · 425 students
- Secord Elementary School · elementary · 504 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-5 · 775 students
- William J McCordic School · elementary · 710 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 85 students
- Malvern Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.5 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,140 students. 96% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
- East York Collegiate Institute · secondary · 1.6 kmTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 1,090 students. 83% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Community Life Christian School.
Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information and Student Demographics (2026); test results are EQAO results reported by the Ministry.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): two licensed child care centres, two EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
City of Toronto: Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
08Your neighbourhood
Woodbine-Lumsden had 7,915 residents in 2021. The median household income was $96,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 34% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 36% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 12% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Cantonese (4.0%), Greek (1.9%) and Spanish (1.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.
In October 2025, the average rent for a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building in East York was $1,820, up 4% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.4% of these apartments were vacant. These are averages paid by all tenants, including long-term ones, across a large area; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,339 | +12% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,578 | +5% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,820 | +4% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,189 | -2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 13: recycling and green bin. November 20: garbage, green bin and yard waste. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 21 Epsom Ave
Is 21 Epsom Ave in a flood plain?
No. TRCA maps it outside river flood and lake shoreline hazard areas. Basement flooding from sewers can still happen anywhere. Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025.
What is being built near 21 Epsom Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one waiting for a hearing date, one deferred). The closest is at 14 Orley Ave, 125 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 21 Epsom Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 5 building permits on record, 1 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 21 Epsom Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 21 Epsom Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Main Street Station (Line 2), 0.6 km away (about a 9-minute walk). 11 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 21 Epsom Ave?
The closest are Gledhill Junior Public School, Secord Elementary School and Malvern Collegiate Institute. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information.
How much crime is there near 21 Epsom Ave?
Police recorded 51 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 23 assaults, 15 break-ins, 11 car thefts, 1 robbery and 1 theft over $5,000. Per resident, in Woodbine-Lumsden in 2025, break-ins, car thefts, robberies and thefts over $5,000 were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service.
When is garbage day at 21 Epsom Ave?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 20, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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