321 Sheppard Ave E
321 Sheppard Ave E is in Avondale. There are 4 planning proposals within 250 m, including 925 homes (under review). Bayview Station is a 6‑minute walk.
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- 925 homes is under review, 183 m away (500 Sheppard Ave E).
- Major crime rates in Avondale were below Toronto's in 2025.
- Bayview Station (Line 4) is about a 6-minute walk.
- The nearest elementary school is St Gabriel Catholic School, 345 m away.
- Nothing is on record for the building itself: no permits, orders or heritage listing.
01What’s planned near 321 Sheppard Ave E
4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).
In progress
- 1Addition309 Sheppard Ave E · 92 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Minor variance: permission to bend a zoning rule, such as height, size or setbacks
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on May 12, 2016. It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.
To construct a fourth storey addition above the existing building that will be used as non-medical office space.File A1027/15NY · submitted Dec 2, 2015 - 238-storey building · 511 homes and shops500 Sheppard Ave E · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
Site Plan Control Application proposes the development of a 38-storey mixed-use building providing residential and commercial use at grade. The building will provide a total of 511 rental residential units, being a mix of studio,…File 26 264246 NNY 18 SA · submitted Nov 3, 2026 · City record and how to comment - 341-storey building500 Sheppard Ave E · 183 m awaySite plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building
City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.
OLT APPROVED Official plan and Zoning by-law amendment applications for a 37 and 41-storey mixed use building via Order decision dated November 1, 2023, subject to a set of conditions.File 21 252112 NNY 18 SA · submitted Dec 30, 2021 · City record and how to comment
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 321 Sheppard Ave E
Police recorded 31 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 addressreported within 500 m, last 12 months | Avondaleper 100,000 residents, 2025 | Torontoper 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 13 | 508 | 768Avondale is lower |
| Break-ins | 11 | 109 | 190Avondale is lower |
| Car thefts | 3 | 67 | 225Avondale is lower |
| Robberies | 2 | 30 | 79Avondale is lower |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 2 | 18 | 61Avondale is lower |
Thick bar: Avondale. 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 Avondale
03Getting around from 321 Sheppard Ave E
The nearest subway station is Bayview Station (Line 4), about a 6‑minute walk (0.4 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 5 TTC stops served by routes 185 and 11, with about 374 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Oriole GO, 2.2 km away, with 9 train stops on a weekday.
Source: TTC · Line 4 · about 6 min walk
Nearest stop: Bayview Ave at Sheppard Ave East - Bayview Station.
Nearest stop: Sheppard Ave East at Wilfred 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 child care near 321 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.
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. Private schools within 1 km: St George Academy, Newton International College School, Cornell International Academy, Central Montessori School - Willowdale, Academy Of Excellence Secondary School and 1 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.
432 Sheppard Ave E · 102 spaces · infant, toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program
567 Sheppard Ave E · 78 spaces · toddler, preschool · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
396 Spring Garden Ave · 87 spaces · preschool, kindergarten, school age · in the $10-a-day program · fee subsidies
Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres and EarlyON Child and Family Centres.
05The building at 321 Sheppard Ave E
No building permits, building orders, heritage listing or short-term rental registration are on record for this address. About 9 in 10 Toronto addresses also had none in the last 5 years.
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.
Aure Hair Studio (salon or personal services), Maki Nail Studio (salon or personal services).
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 321 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, 1.6 km away, measured 9:00 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: Avondale
Avondale had 13,790 residents in 2021. The median household income was $84,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 42% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 50% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 29% of workers commuted by transit and 8% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (11.9%), Iranian Persian (10.4%) and Korean (7.7%). 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 | 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, North York. CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
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