238 Cedarvale Ave
238 Cedarvale Ave is in Woodbine-Lumsden. There is 1 planning proposal within 250 m. Woodbine Station is a 7‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 9, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 1 planning proposal within 250 m: one decided recently.
- Woodbine Station (Line 2) is about a 7-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is Gledhill Junior Public School, 424 m away.
01What’s planned near 238 Cedarvale Ave
1 planning proposal within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): one decided recently. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
Decided recently
- 1New house1095 Woodbine Ave · 154 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 legalize and maintain the existing enclosed front porch (for habitable space), which was constructed without an authorized building permit, on the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling.File A0943/25TEY · submitted Dec 22, 2025 · look it up on the City’s Application Information Centre
Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.
02Safety near 238 Cedarvale Ave
Police recorded 39 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 40). The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.
| Major crime | Near this addresswithin 500 m, last 12 months | Woodbine-Lumsden compared with Torontorate per 100,000 residents, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 28 near this address | 12% lower673 vs 768 per 100,000 | |
| Car thefts | 6 near this address | 23% lower174 vs 225 per 100,000 | |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 0 near this address | 24% lower46 vs 61 per 100,000 | |
| Break-ins | 3 near this address | 63% lower70 vs 190 per 100,000 | |
| Robberies | 2 near this address | 70% lower23 vs 79 per 100,000 | |
Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for Woodbine-Lumsden
03Getting around from 238 Cedarvale Ave
The nearest subway station is Woodbine Station (Line 2), about a 7‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 6 TTC stops served by the 91, 93, 62 and 404 buses, with about 734 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Danforth GO, 1.1 km away, with 88 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 2 · about 7 min walk
Source: GO Transit · 88 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and child care near 238 Cedarvale Ave
The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
Elementary schools
Share of Grade 6 students meeting the provincial standard. Toronto: 87% reading, 54% math.
Secondary schools
Share of students who passed the Grade 10 literacy test on their first try. Toronto: 84%.
The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): three licensed child care centres and one EarlyON centre.
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).
05The building at 238 Cedarvale Ave
There are no building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registration on record for 238 Cedarvale Ave. Here is what the City does have.
Source: Building Permits · 10 on record
Permit history: 5 projects from 10 permits
- Interior Alterations · completed Jan 14, 2026
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground floor of an existing semi detached dwelling. · Permit 20 225639 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Mar 5, 2019
Proposal to install a back water valve · Permit 19 120295 - Interior Alterations · completed Feb 27, 2020
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground and second floors, to include changes to the HVAC and plumbing · 4 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 104716 - Interior Alterations · completed Jan 15, 2019
Proposal for interior alterations to the ground and second floors, to include changes to the HVAC and plumbing · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 19 104595 - Interior renovation · completed Jan 3, 2019
Interior alterations to the ground floor and second floor. · Permit 18 272558
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 2).
Houses that rent individual rooms with shared kitchens or bathrooms. The City licenses them to enforce safety standards.
Source: Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 6, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.
07Risks and environment at 238 Cedarvale Ave
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 851 tests, Jan 9, 2014 to Oct 21, 2026
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada · hourly
TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.
08The neighbourhood: Woodbine-Lumsden
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.
Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across East York (the former Borough of East York), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $1,820 a month in October 2025, up 4% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.4%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.
| Average rent, October 2025 | East York | Change in a year | 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, East York (the former Borough of East York). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How Woodbine-Lumsden compares with the rest of Toronto →Archive photos from near this address: myaddressintoronto.com/address/238-cedarvale-ave#sec-history
