250 Sheppard Ave E
250 Sheppard Ave E is in East Willowdale. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 3 planning applications nearby (two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 7 building permits in the last 5 years.
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 3 planning applications within 250 m: two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred.
01What’s planned near 250 Sheppard Ave E
3 active planning applications within 250 m (about a 3-minute walk): two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Minor variance27 Craigmore Cres · 167 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 Nov 4, 2026 - 2Minor variance204 Greenfield Ave · 199 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 new detached dwelling with a front porch, rear deck, and walkout. Please note, on January 22, 2026, the application was deferred to address comments from the Planning Department.File A0504/25NY · submitted Nov 20, 2025 - 3Minor variance53 Craigmore Cres · 240 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.
To construct a new two-storey detached dwelling with a rear covered porch and a rear second storey balcony.File A0369/26NY · submitted Oct 20, 2026
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 250 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 8 break-ins, 7 thefts over $5,000, 6 car thefts and 3 robberies. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address.
| Major crime | Near this addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | East Willowdaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 12 | 295 | 768East Willowdale is lower |
| Break-ins | 8 | 199 | 190East Willowdale is about the same |
| Car thefts | 6 | 182 | 225East Willowdale is about the same |
| Robberies | 3 | 57 | 79East Willowdale is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 7 | 51 | 61East Willowdale is about the same |
Thick bar: East Willowdale. Thin grey bar: Toronto. Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for East Willowdale
03Getting around from 250 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), about a 14-minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 98 and 185, with about 448 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.9 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 1, 4 · about 14 min walk
Nearest stop: Willowdale Ave at Sheppard Ave East.
Nearest stop: Willowdale Ave at Sheppard Ave East North Side.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Willowdale Ave.
Source: GO Transit · 9 train stops on a weekday
TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates.
04Schools and families near 250 Sheppard Ave E
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.
Share of students meeting the provincial standard; the red tick is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Cornell International Academy, Academy Of Excellence Secondary School, Toronto Central Academy Secondary School, Newton International College School, Central Montessori School - Willowdale and 2 more. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.
Within 500 m (about a 6-minute walk): three licensed child care centres, no EarlyON centres, no privately owned public spaces and no shelters or respite sites.
180 Sheppard Ave E · 54 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
181 Maplehurst Ave · 64 spaces · preschool
157 Willowdale Ave · 62 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
Source: 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.
05The building at 250 Sheppard Ave E
Source: Building Construction/Demolition Violations
7 building permits in the last 5 years, for 2 projects. 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.
Source: Building Permits · 17 on record
It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register.
Source: Heritage Register
Permit history: 8 projects from 17 permits
- Interior Alterations · examiner's notice sent · issued Jul 18, 2025
PROPOSED CHANGE OF RESTAURANT LAYOUTProposal for interior alterations from a dental office to a restaurant. Unit 107. · 6 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 25 148570 - Interior Alterations · completed Nov 28, 2023
Interior Alteration of unit#203 to build a hair salon. · 3 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 23 191967 - Change of Use · completed Oct 25, 2021
Construct interior alterations for a private career college · Permit 21 165583 - Backflow Prevention Devices (Water only) · completed Apr 29, 2026
Proposal to install a thermal expansion tank backflow preventor in existing multiple unit building. · Permit 15 196350 - Interior Alterations · permit issued · issued Aug 17, 2011
Int. Alt. Unit 200 - MP Office · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 11 253788 - Interior Alterations · completed Aug 15, 2025
Renovation to the ground floor of a commercial · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 08 183325 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
**int reno only ''spence'' · Permit 99 251274 - Interior Alterations · completed Jun 8, 2026
Install cooler · Permit 95 251106
06Around the block
Stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb. That's about typical for Toronto (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, and Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown).
07Risks and environment at 250 Sheppard Ave E
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.
Source: TRCA Regulation mapping 2025
In postal area M2N, 1 of 133 home tap-water samples (0.8%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M2N is lower than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 1 samples here (0.8%) 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.
Source: Non Regulated Lead Sample · 133 tests, Feb 12, 2014 to Oct 6, 2026
Air Quality Health Index from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Toronto North station, 846 m away, measured 2:00 PM 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.
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: East Willowdale
East Willowdale had 15,485 residents in 2021. The median household income was $95,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 30% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 43% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 24% of workers commuted by transit and 4% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (21.1%), Cantonese (11.0%) and Iranian Persian (8.5%). 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 North York was $1,915, up 1% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 2.6% 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 | North York | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,316 | +5% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,643 | 0% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,915 | +1% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $2,196 | +2% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
How East Willowdale compares with Toronto’s 158 neighbourhoods →09Quick answers about 250 Sheppard Ave E
Is 250 Sheppard Ave E 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, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What is being built near 250 Sheppard Ave E?
There are 3 active planning applications within 250 metres (two waiting for a hearing date, one deferred). The closest is at 27 Craigmore Cres, 167 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Has 250 Sheppard Ave E been renovated?
Yes. The City has 17 building permits on record, 7 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is 250 Sheppard Ave E a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How far is 250 Sheppard Ave E from the subway?
The nearest station is Sheppard-Yonge Station (Line 1 and 4), 0.9 km away (about a 14-minute walk). 5 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules, as of Nov 8, 2026.
What schools are near 250 Sheppard Ave E?
The closest are Avondale Public School, Claude Watson School for the Arts and Earl Haig Secondary School. These may not be the assigned schools; check with the school board. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education school information, as of Nov 8, 2026.
How much crime is there near 250 Sheppard Ave E?
Police recorded 36 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 12 assaults, 8 break-ins, 7 thefts over $5,000, 6 car thefts and 3 robberies. Per resident, in East Willowdale in 2025, assaults and robberies were below it. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection, so these figures describe the area, not this address. Source: Toronto Police Service, as of Nov 8, 2026.
When is garbage day at 250 Sheppard Ave E?
Collection is on Fridays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 13, 2026. Source: Solid Waste Collection Schedule, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Answers are generated from the data on this page and update when the data changes.
10From the archives
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