PRIME RATHNELLY LOCATION | RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL ZONING | EXCEPTIONAL POTENTIAL Attention Developers, Investors & Entrepreneurs! This full three-storey brick semi-detached property offers residential and commercial zoning along this stretch of Avenue Road, presenting exciting possibilities for redevelopment, renovation, investment or a customized live/work concept. Ideally situated within walking distance of Summerhill, Yorkville and Yonge & Bloor, with convenient TTC access and approximately a 10-minute walk to Summerhill or Dupont subway stations. Just minutes from Toronto's downtown core, this is an opportunity to secure a versatile property in an established and highly desirable neighbourhood. SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS. PRICED TO SELL! Bring your vision and unlock the potential.
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Facts and features of 278 Avenue Road
| Type | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|
| Style | 3-Storey |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Size | 2500-3000 sq ft |
| Lot | 20.25 x 120.79 Feet |
| Parking | 4 |
| Garage | Detached |
| Heating | Radiant |
| Cooling | None |
| Basement | Finished |
| Exterior | Brick |
| Taxes | $19,706 (2026) |
| Days on market | 3 |
| Listing brokerage | SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA |
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What’s near 278 Avenue Road
From 278 Avenue Road, the nearest station is Summerhill station (Line 1 Yonge-University), about 750 m away; the nearest grocery store is New Forest Market, about 500 m away; the nearest TDSB elementary school is Cottingham Junior Public School, about 300 m away; and the nearest park is Robertson Davies Park, about 50 m away.
Transit
- Summerhill station Line 1 Yonge-University about 750 m
- Dupont station Line 1 Yonge-University about 800 m
- Rosedale station Line 1 Yonge-University about 850 m
Groceries and pharmacies
- New Forest Market Grocery about 500 m
- Davenport Pharmacy Pharmacy about 500 m
- Harvest Wagon Grocery about 650 m
- Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacy about 750 m
- Whole Foods Market Grocery about 800 m
Parks
- Robertson Davies Park Park about 50 m
- Macpherson Avenue Parkette Park about 100 m
- Sergeant Ryan Russell Parkette Park about 150 m
Schools
- Cottingham Junior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 100% · Gr 6 math 100% about 300 m
- Brown Junior Public School TDSB elementary · JK-6 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 100% · Gr 6 math 75% about 750 m
- Spectrum Alternative Senior School TDSB middle school · 7-8 about 2.3 km
- Holy Rosary Catholic School Catholic elementary · JK-8 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 6 reading 100% · Gr 6 math 55% about 1.4 km
- Central Technical School TDSB secondary · 9-12 EQAO 2024-25: Gr 9 math 34% · Gr 10 literacy 74% about 1.9 km
- Msgr Fraser Orientation Centre Catholic secondary · 9-12 about 1.8 km
Nearest schools, not necessarily the ones that serve this address. Check with the TDSB and TCDSB school locators.
Community
- Yorkville Library Library about 1.1 km
- Varsity Arena Pool or arena about 1.3 km
- Hillcrest Community Centre Community centre about 1.4 km
Private schools
- Girls
- Branksome Hall JK to Grade 12 about 1.6 km
- The Bishop Strachan School JK to Grade 12 about 1.6 km
- Boys
- Royal St. George's College Grades 3 to 12 about 1.4 km
- Upper Canada College JK to Grade 12 about 1.5 km
- St. Michael's College School Grades 7 to 12 about 1.7 km
- Co-ed
- De La Salle College "Oaklands" Grades 5 to 12 about 400 m
- The Mabin School JK to Grade 6 about 400 m
- Arrowsmith School Ages 6 and up about 950 m
- The Shire School JK to Grade 6 about 1.1 km
Within a 40-minute walk, from our list of private schools in central Toronto (checked October 2026). Fees and admissions on each school’s site. See all private schools
Restaurants
- Playa Cabana Google reviews about 350 m
- Le Paradis Google reviews about 400 m
- Avenue Diner Google reviews about 450 m
- EVOO Google reviews about 500 m
- Cantine Bistro + Bar Google reviews about 500 m
Places: OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026. Straight-line distances. Schools: EQAO 2024-25, Ontario Ministry of Education.
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