481 Windermere Ave
481 Windermere Ave is in Runnymede-Bloor West Village. It's outside TRCA flood hazard areas and there are 2 planning applications nearby (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date).
Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Every item lists its source
- Outside TRCA flood hazard areas.
- 2 planning applications within 250 m: one approved, one waiting for a hearing date.
- Lead in tap-water samples is higher than average in postal area M6S.
04The building
0 building permits in the last 5 years. 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: 5 projects from 6 permits
- Deck · completed Dec 1, 2017
Propsoal to construct a rear yard deck. · Permit 17 222042 - Piping: SFD/Semi · completed Jun 13, 2017
Proposal to replace all plumbing piping and fixtures only. (Permit scope does not include any addition or removal of partitions and/or framing components.) · Permit 16 174763 - Building work · completed Jun 13, 2017
Proposal for bench footing and lower basement, replace wall at ground floor with steel beam (new footings and posts), relocate walls at 2nd floor and add support to ceiling joists. Add washroom to… · 2 permits in this project (such as building, plumbing and heating) · Permit 16 189097 - Back Water Valve (Sewer only) · completed Jun 13, 2017
Back Water Valve (Sewer only) & Sump pump installation. · Permit 16 174421 - Inside and Outside Drains · completed Jun 13, 2017
Proposal to replace sanitary drains in existing dwelling. · Permit 16 174425
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 M6S, 22 of 640 home tap-water samples (3.4%) tested above Ontario's limit for lead (10 micrograms per litre). Across Toronto, 2.0% of samples did, so M6S is higher than the city overall. Health Canada recommends a stricter limit of 5 micrograms per litre: 46 samples here (7.2%) 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, 7.3 km away, measured 1:00 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.
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 approved, one waiting for a hearing date. That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 1).
- 12271 Bloor St W · 197 m awayCommittee of Adjustment · Consent (severance): permission to split a lot or change property lines
The Committee of Adjustment approved it on Aug 20, 2025.
To obtain consent to sever the property into two lots and to create various easements/rights-of-way.File B0021/25TEY · submitted Apr 8, 2025 - 272 Ostend Ave · 229 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 alter the existing two-storey detached dwelling by constructing a side (north) covered ground floor deck with stairs and a side (north) one-storey detached ancillary building (a one-car garage) with a front (west) driveway abutting…File A0719/26TEY · submitted Oct 13, 2026
1 home within 250 m is registered with the City as short-term rentals (stays of less than 28 days, like Airbnb). That's about typical for Toronto (the typical address has 2).
No licensed rooming houses within 250 m.
3 new storefront business licences within 250 m in the last 90 days: salon or personal services (2) and restaurant or bar (1).
New business licences nearby (3)
- Salon or personal services · 258 Durie St · 116 m · licensed Oct 14, 2026
- Restaurant or bar · 2299 Bloor St W · 162 m · licensed Oct 8, 2026
- Salon or personal services · 2390A Bloor St W · 223 m · licensed Oct 3, 2026
Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications; Short Term Rentals Registration.
06Safety
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 13 break-ins, 10 robberies, 8 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Runnymede-Bloor West Village in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults and break-ins 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 | Runnymede-Bloor West Village, per 100,000 (2025) | Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assaults | 24 | 550 below Toronto | 768 |
| Break-ins | 13 | 108 below Toronto | 190 |
| Car thefts | 8 | 307 above Toronto | 225 |
| Robberies | 10 | 81 close to Toronto | 79 |
| Thefts over $5,000 | 4 | 54 close to 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 Jane Station (Line 2), about a 5-minute walk (0.3 km). Within a 5-minute walk there are 8 TTC stops served by routes 27, 79, 935, 71 and 77, with about 1,432 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Bloor GO, 2.5 km away, with 68 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.
- St Pius X Catholic School · elementary · 360 mTCDSB · Catholic · grades JK-8 · 340 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 100% met the standard in reading and 61% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 569 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 975 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 99% met the standard in reading and 76% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public School · elementary · 915 mTDSB · Public · grades JK-8 · 925 students. Grade 6 provincial tests: 87% met the standard in reading and 62% in math (Toronto schools: 87% and 54%).
- The Student School · secondary · 790 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 105 students
- Ursula Franklin Academy · secondary · 802 mTDSB · Public · grades 9-12 · 475 students. 99% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try (Toronto schools: 84%).
Private schools within 1 km: Erudite Elementary School, Humberside Montessori School, Blyth Academy School - Etobicoke, Summit Micro 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): seven licensed child care centres, no 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
See the full Runnymede-Bloor West Village neighbourhood page, with rankings →
Runnymede-Bloor West Village had 10,120 residents in 2021. The median household income was $138,000, higher than the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 22% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 41% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 23% of workers commuted by transit and 14% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Ukrainian (2.4%), Portuguese (1.7%) and Polish (1.5%). 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 the former City of Toronto was $2,457, up 6% from a year earlier. Across Toronto: $2,055. 3.2% 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 | Former City of Toronto | Change in a year | City of Toronto |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,526 | +2% | $1,499 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,914 | +4% | $1,763 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,457 | +6% | $2,055 |
| 3 bedrooms or more | $3,195 | 0% | $2,361 |
Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.
02City services
Next: November 11: garbage, green bin and yard waste. November 18: recycling and green bin. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate.
09Quick answers about 481 Windermere Ave
Is 481 Windermere 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 481 Windermere Ave?
There are 2 active planning applications within 250 metres (one approved, one waiting for a hearing date). The closest is at 2271 Bloor St W, 197 m away. Source: Development Applications; Committee of Adjustment Applications.
Has 481 Windermere Ave been renovated?
Yes. The City has 6 building permits on record, 0 in the last 5 years. Source: Building Permits.
Is 481 Windermere Ave a heritage property?
No. It isn't listed or designated on the City's Heritage Register. Source: Heritage Register.
How far is 481 Windermere Ave from the subway?
The nearest station is Jane Station (Line 2), 0.3 km away (about a 5-minute walk). 8 TTC stops are within a 5-minute walk. Source: TTC and GO Transit schedules.
What schools are near 481 Windermere Ave?
The closest are St Pius X Catholic School, Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School and The Student School. 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 481 Windermere Ave?
Police recorded 59 major crimes within 500 m from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026: 24 assaults, 13 break-ins, 10 robberies, 8 car thefts and 4 thefts over $5,000. Per resident, in Runnymede-Bloor West Village in 2025, car thefts were above the Toronto rate; assaults and break-ins 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 481 Windermere Ave?
Collection is on Wednesdays. Green bin goes out every week; garbage and recycling alternate weeks. The next garbage pickup is Nov 11, 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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