25 Arbutus Crescent, Toronto, ON
Dorset Park, Toronto · MLS® E13826956
About this home
In short
- Beautiful All Brick Bungalow in the Heart of Scarborough, on a Extra Large Corner Lot, with a Fully Finished Basement, Separate Entrance, and 3 Bathrooms.
- Lots of Upgrades inside, Hardwood Flooring Throughout House, Modern Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Quartz Countertop, 3 Large Bedroom, California Shutter...
- Also a 3 Bedroom Basement with Separate Entrance, Upgraded Bathroom, and Modern Kitchen as well.
- Great Location, Close to TTC, Schools, Scarborough Town Centre, Costco, Tim Hortons, Parks, Shops on Kennedy Rd, Hwy 401 and Much Much More.
Beautiful All Brick Bungalow in the Heart of Scarborough, on a Extra Large Corner Lot, with a Fully Finished Basement, Separate Entrance, and 3 Bathrooms. Lots of Upgrades inside, Hardwood Flooring Throughout House, Modern Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances, Quartz Countertop, 3 Large Bedroom, California Shutter, and Upgraded Bathrooms. Also a 3 Bedroom Basement with Separate Entrance, Upgraded Bathroom, and Modern Kitchen as well. Great Location, Close to TTC, Schools, Scarborough Town Centre, Costco, Tim Hortons, Parks, Shops on Kennedy Rd, Hwy 401 and Much Much More!
Key facts
- Property type
- Detached, Bungalow
- MLS®
- E13826956
- Bedrooms
- 3+3 (6 total)
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 54.4 × 125 ft
- Cross streets
- Birchmount and Ellesmere
- Parking
- 3 parking
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 + 1)
- Heating
- Forced Air
- A/C
- Central Air
- Exterior
- Brick
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Sewer
- Sewer
- Property tax
- $4,434 / 2026
- Days on market
- 24
- Listing brokerage
- RE/MAX CROSSROADS REALTY INC.
Listed at $999,000. Going by how homes in Dorset Park and the wider GTA have actually closed against their asking prices (about 99%, 12 local closings in 90 days), the likely sale price is near $988K, if it sells. A realistic range is $926K to $1.11M.
Independent value check: $884K. Without looking at the asking price, our model values the home itself about 11% below the ask (homes like it typically land between $829K and $927K).
Why $884K. The typical detached home sold in Dorset Park over the past year went for about $859K (58 sales). What sets this one apart:
- ▲ Raises it slightly3+3 bedrooms and 3 baths, against 3+2 and 2 typically.
- ▲ Raises it slightlyIt is 1,100 to 1,500 sq ft; the typical home sold here is 700 to 1,100.
Total price vs nearby homes. Likely closing about $988K, from 12 recent closings in this pocket.
The market behind the math:
About 1.8 months of inventory: 7 detached homes for sale in the area against 12 closings in the last 90 days. Under two months favours sellers, over four favours buyers.
Price per square foot: this home lists at $768/sqft against an area asking average of $836/sqft.
- Corner lot. Two street frontages: more to landscape, shovel and mow, and more exposure to traffic, wind and headlights at night. Buyers price that against an interior lot on the same street, so I read this one on the cautious side and confirm the setting in person.
- Separate-entrance basement apartment features. A finished 3 bed basement apartment with a separate entrance and a second kitchen. A self-contained space for extended family, guests or potential income. Basements do rent in Dorset Park: 34 of the 107 detached leases here lately were basement units, around $1,688 a month. That makes the suite real income. Second-suite retrofit status is not verified. A buyer intending to rent should confirm requirements with the City of Toronto.
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 12 most comparable recent sales on their own, adjusted for size, beds, baths and lot, point to about $886K. Condition and finishes remain an in-person call.
What the listing highlights5 points to weigh
Claims from the listing, worth confirming in person. I can book you a private showing.
- Separate entrance / basement suite: rental or in-law income potential, if it is legally registered and retrofit-compliant. Income potential
- Finished basement: added living space, worth checking ceiling height and that the work was permitted. Value driver
- Hardwood floors: quality hardwood is durable and broadly desirable. Lifestyle
- Transit / schools nearby: convenience and resale support, verify the exact distances and school catchment. Value driver
- Corner lot: more light and frontage, sometimes at the cost of privacy. Weigh carefully
Schools & getting aroundcatchment and transit
The assigned public school is Ellesmere-Statton Public 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
Priced above comparable homes overall, but the price per square foot ($768/sqft) is below the area, so you are paying for extra space rather than a premium.
Based on 12 comparable homes that sold in Dorset Park over the past two years, from 101 closings there.
Nothing closely matching this home is listed nearby right now, so these are the nearest detached listings on the market. Homes like this one have recently closed around $884K, which is where my estimate comes from.
Per square foot, these ask about $873/sqft; this home lists at $768/sqft. Size is part of the price story, not just the sticker.
The 5 closest of 6 active listings nearby.
See all comparable homesSold price trend
Median sold price for detached homes in Toronto: $1.20M in September 2026, down 1% from a year ago, on 7,360 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 | $1.25M | 739 |
| November 2025 | $1.21M | 596 |
| December 2025 | $1.14M | 384 |
| January 2026 | $1.20M | 285 |
| February 2026 | $1.23M | 453 |
| March 2026 | $1.34M | 580 |
| April 2026 | $1.31M | 776 |
| May 2026 | $1.30M | 861 |
| June 2026 | $1.25M | 772 |
| July 2026 | $1.17M | 684 |
| August 2026 | $1.19M | 552 |
| September 2026 | $1.20M | 678 |
Neighbourhood & location
Dorset Park, 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: 12 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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Your numbers
Conventional (20%+ down). Best insured 5-year fixed 4.34% via Ratehub.ca (as of October 19, 2026); conventional rates run a little higher.
Mortgage amount $799,200 · 4.49% over 25 years
Total monthly cost
- Mortgage payment (monthly equivalent)
- $4,419
- Property tax
- $370
- Condo / maintenance fees
- $0
- Heating
- $0
- Estimated monthly cost
- $4,788
Add your own property tax, condo fees, and heating on the left for a sharper total.
One-time closing costs
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $16,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $16,455
- Estimated closing costs
- $32,910
Plus your down payment of $199,800. 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
- $265,135
- Principal paid down
- $97,647
- Interest paid
- $167,487
- Balance remaining
- $701,553
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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
The suite is real income here: basements rent in Dorset Park (34 of 107 recent detached leases were basement units, around $1,688 a month). The figure above is the whole house on one lease; rented as two units, the suite alone brings about $1,688 a month on top of the upper floors. Permitted use is worth confirming with the city.
Thinking of this home as an investment? We will pull real comparable rents and run the full numbers with you.
Talk about the numbersThe last 9 whole-home leases in Dorset Park signed at a median of $3,751 a month; adjusted to this home for size, beds and baths, and for where rents stood the month each signed, that is $4,760. The gross yield above is on the asking price, before taxes and upkeep; the cap rate is after them. A finished basement or second suite can push real rent above it. Taxes, fees, and vacancy vary by property, and cap rate is before financing.
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All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For personal, non-commercial use only. Listing courtesy of RE/MAX CROSSROADS REALTY INC.. MLS®/PropTx.