169 Robert Hicks Drive, Toronto, ON
Westminster-Branson, Toronto · MLS® C13568828
About this home
In short
- The perfect starter home for new families is here.
- The adjoining breakfast area flows into an expansive family room with broadloom, a classic brick wood-burning fireplace, powder room and walkout to a large sun-filled...
- Upstairs, an office or den provides valuable work-from-home space, while the generous primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet and a private 4-piece ensuite bathroom.
- The finished walkout basement expands the home's versatility with an additional bedroom, recreation room featuring a wet bar, pot lights and a second brick...
- Carnegie Centennial Centre for hockey, this home is also close to Northview Heights Secondary School, Newtonbrook Secondary School, Willowdale Middle School, York...
The perfect starter home for new families is here! This spacious 3+1-bedroom semi-detached home offers approximately 2,080 sqft. living space in North York's desirable Westminster-Branson community. A double-door entrance welcomes you inside, with additional convenient access through the built-in garage and side door. The bright living and dining areas feature parquet flooring and large windows, while the galley-style kitchen showcases bamboo laminate flooring, newer stainless steel appliances, a custom backsplash and abundant natural light. The adjoining breakfast area flows into an expansive family room with broadloom, a classic brick wood-burning fireplace, powder room and walkout to a large sun-filled deck overlooking the peaceful ravine-an ideal setting for outdoor enjoyment and entertaining guests. Upstairs, an office or den provides valuable work-from-home space, while the generous primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet and a private 4-piece ensuite bathroom. Two additional bedrooms and another full bathroom complete the upper level. The finished walkout basement expands the home's versatility with an additional bedroom, recreation room featuring a wet bar, pot lights and a second brick wood-burning fireplace, plus direct access to a beautiful stone patio & green, lushious backyard with mature trees. Additional features include a dedicated laundry room with sink, top-of-the-line central vacuum, a new automatic garage door opener with remote and parking for three vehicles. Surrounded by greenery perfect for active living and hiking at G. Ross Lord Park, Robert Hicks Park, Hearthstone Valley Greenbelt, enjoy outdoor sports & recreation at Esther Shiner Stadium and Herbert H. Carnegie Centennial Centre for hockey, this home is also close to Northview Heights Secondary School, Newtonbrook Secondary School, Willowdale Middle School, York University, Toronto Public Library, Antibes Community Centre, shopping, restaurants, TTC transit and Highways 400 and 407.
Key facts
- Property type
- Semi-Detached, Backsplit 3
- MLS®
- C13568828
- Bedrooms
- 3+1 (4 total)
- Bathrooms
- 3 (1 half)
- Size
- 2000-2500 sq ft
- Lot
- 25 × 100 ft
- Cross streets
- Bathurst St. & Finch Ave. W.
- Parking
- 1 garage · 3 parking (built-in)
- Driveway
- Mutual, Available
- Basement
- Full, Separate Entrance, Finished with Walk-Out
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $5,240 / 2026
- Days on market
- 96
- Listing brokerage
- SUTTON GROUP-ADMIRAL REALTY INC.
Rooms
2 pc bath · vinyl floor · b/i vanity
brick fireplace · w/o to deck · broadloom
parquet · stucco ceiling · combined w/living
wet bar · brick fireplace · w/o to patio
laundry sink · access to garage · side door
4 pc bath · vinyl floor · b/i vanity
4 pc ensuite · walk-in closet(s) · large window
broadloom · large closet · large window
4 pc bath · vinyl floor · b/i vanity
parquet · large window · overlooks frontyard
broadloom · large window · stucco ceiling
broadloom · mirrored closet · large window
broadloom · large window · closet organizers
laminate · large window · combined w/kitchen
galley kitchen · stainless steel appl · custom backsplash
Listed at $988,000, about 3% above our estimate of $959K (homes like it typically land between $899K and $1.01M).
Why $959K. The typical semi-detached home sold in Westminster-Branson over the past year went for about $900K (15 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▲ Raises itIt is 2,000 to 2,500 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 1,500 to 2,000.
- ▲ Raises it slightlyIts tax bill, which follows the city's own assessment, is $5,240 a year; the typical home sold here pays about $4,900.
Total price vs nearby homes. Fair value about $959K, learned from recent GTA sales.
The market behind the math:
Price per square foot: this home lists at $439/sqft against an area asking average of $829/sqft.
- Walk-out basement apartment features. A finished 1 bed walk-out basement apartment with a separate entrance. A self-contained space for extended family, guests or potential income. In Westminster-Branson basements rarely rent out (4 of 12 recent detached leases were basement units), so buyers here treat a suite as family or nanny space rather than income. Value it for the living space, not the rent. Second-suite retrofit status is not verified. A buyer intending to rent should confirm requirements with the City of Toronto.
- Ravine / green setting. This home is described as backing onto a ravine or green setting. A premium that comparable-sales math under-prices, so read the estimate as a floor.
How this estimate is builtthe short version
This figure comes from a model built on about 44,000 recent GTA sales. It weighs this home’s tax assessment, size, age, location and features against what homes like it actually sold for, including sales in this neighbourhood.
It never sees the asking price. The 5 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $935K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
What the listing highlights4 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Walk-out basement: natural light and strong in-law or income potential. Income potential
- Ravine lot: privacy and premium value, but confirm the buildable area and any conservation limits. Worth verifying
- Primary suite: a key comfort and resale feature. Lifestyle
- Transit / schools nearby: convenience and resale support, verify the exact distances and school catchment. Value driver
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
The assigned public school is Northview Heights Secondary School. EQAO is only one input, and families here also look at French Immersion, boundary, and private options, the full breakdown is below.
Read this with carewhy it’s an estimate, not an appraisal
There were not many closely comparable homes right in Westminster-Branson, so I widened the search to the surrounding area.
Based on 5 homes sold on this street over the past two years, from 27 closings in Westminster-Branson.
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For saleNothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest semi-detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $959K, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $564/sqft; this home lists at $439/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 8 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for semi-detached homes in Toronto: $1.12M in September 2026, up 2% from a year ago, on 2,409 closings in 12 months.
Line: median sold price, each month averaged with its neighbours and weighted by closings. Bars: closings that month. Toronto as a whole: the neighbourhood alone has too few closings for a line of its own.
Month by month
| Month | Median sold | Closings |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | $1.08M | 252 |
| November 2025 | $1.03M | 207 |
| December 2025 | $967K | 117 |
| January 2026 | $997K | 100 |
| February 2026 | $1.09M | 151 |
| March 2026 | $1.18M | 180 |
| April 2026 | $1.18M | 242 |
| May 2026 | $1.18M | 282 |
| June 2026 | $1.21M | 262 |
| July 2026 | $999K | 237 |
| August 2026 | $970K | 166 |
| September 2026 | $1.12M | 213 |
Neighbourhood & location
Westminster-Branson, Toronto, ON
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How asking prices compare in the closest areas to this home. Longer bars mean a pricier market.
Typical asking price of active listings of the same type, per area (outliers removed). Toronto.
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The public and Catholic schools this address is zoned for, with EQAO results (the share of students meeting Ontario's provincial standard).
School attendance boundaries and EQAO results are Ontario government data and can change. Confirm the current catchment with the school board before relying on it.
Also nearby: 7 more schools within 2.5 km
Not the assigned catchment: schools a family here could reach, with EQAO results where published.
Affordability & Mortgage
Income needed assumes a ~32% GDS ratio; weekly is mortgage principal & interest only. Price ÷ income is the home price over the income needed. Fixed reference assumptions so listings compare on equal footing, not a lending decision.
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Adjust the down payment, rate, and amortization, and add property tax, condo fees, and heating to see your true monthly cost.
Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 20, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $790,400 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $4,370
- Property tax
- $437
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $4,807
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $16,235
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $16,235
- Estimated closing costs
- $32,470
Plus your down payment of $197,600. Legal fees, title insurance, and adjustments are extra and vary by deal.
Mortgage stress test
Lenders qualify you at the greater of your rate plus 2% or 5.25%. You do not pay this rate. It just shows you could still handle payments if rates rose, so aim to stay comfortable at this higher number.
Over the full 25 years
At the end of your 5-year term
- Total paid over the term
- $262,215
- Principal paid down
- $96,572
- Interest paid
- $165,643
- Balance remaining
- $693,828
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Estimates only, not a mortgage quote or pre-approval. Figures use Canadian semi-annual compounding, current minimum down-payment rules, CMHC premium tiers, and Ontario (plus Toronto, when selected) land transfer tax. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and closing costs vary by lender and property. Confirm every number with your mortgage professional.
Investor snapshot
About the suite: in Westminster-Branson basements rarely rent out (4 of 12 recent detached leases were basement units), so the figure above does not count it as income. Buyers here use a suite as family or nanny space.
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersEstimates only. Rent is modelled on above-grade size and local norms, so a finished basement or second suite (a separate entrance often means one) can push real rent well above this. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing. A starting point, not a final number, let us run the real ones with you.
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of SUTTON GROUP-ADMIRAL REALTY INC.. MLS®/PropTx.