Represented the buyer
North Beach Condos · 601 Kingston Road
2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom
Listed at $689,900
The Beaches — everyone just calls it The Beach — stretches along Lake Ontario east of Woodbine. Kew Gardens, the boardwalk, the shops on Queen East. It has a small-town feel with a big-city price tag.
That waterfront premium is real: homes here command meaningfully more than identical houses a few blocks north. Selling here means pricing that premium correctly — and presenting the lifestyle, not just the house.
The Beach Monthly
Five numbers that matter, once a month.
Average prices by home type, what’s selling, how fast — plus what’s happening in the neighbourhood. Straight from TRREB’s Market Watch. No fluff, no spam.
Market stats: The Beach
September 2026 · TRREB District E02 · by home type
$2,046,038Detached · avg price (13 sold)
$1,153,173Semi-detached · avg price (18 sold)
$1,307,500Townhouse · avg price (2 sold)
$725,667Condo apartment · avg price (3 sold)
| Home type | Avg price | Median price | Sales | New listings | Avg days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $2,046,038 | $2,061,000 | 13 | 50 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | $1,153,173 | $1,150,050 | 18 | 50 | 10 |
| Townhouse | $1,307,500 | $1,307,500 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| Condo apartment | $725,667 | $712,000 | 3 | 32 | 14 |
Townhouse and condo apartment figures are based on a small number of sales (2 and 3). Figures are for the full TRREB district, not the neighbourhood alone.
Source: TRREB Market Watch, September 2026.
The Beach on video
The streets that define it
Queen Street East
The village — shops, restaurants, and the famous Christmas streetlights.
The Boardwalk
Three kilometres of lakefront path from Woodbine to Victoria Park.
Kew Gardens
The neighbourhood's front lawn — concerts, tennis, the library.
Woodbine Avenue
The western gateway, with condos and semis near the lake.
Glen Manor & Waverley
Some of the prettiest residential streets in the east end.
Some of our transactions in The Beach
October 2021 transaction · Represented the seller
123 Woodbine Avenue Condos · 123 Woodbine Avenue
Studio · 1 bathroom
Listed at $429,000
September 2020 transaction · Represented the seller
106A Hollis Avenue
4 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms
Listed at $1,289,000
April 2017 transaction · Represented the seller
17 Courcelette Road
3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms
Listed at $979,000
Represented the buyer
36 Haslam Street
3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms
Listed at $619,900
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Jim's Favourites
The spots I actually send people to — not a directory, just my list.
Landmark
Fox Theatre
“Another favourite historic movie theatre in Toronto — in the heart of The Beach.” — Jim
Questions we hear
What do homes cost in The Beach?
The average detached sold price in September sat around $2.05M. Entry-level semis start lower; detached homes near the lake run well above the average.
Why is The Beach more expensive than nearby areas?
Waterfront proximity. Buyers pay a genuine premium for lake access, the boardwalk, and the village feel — typically 25–35% above comparable east-end neighbourhoods on closed sales.
Is it a seller's market in The Beach?
Well-presented homes near the lake still draw competition and move quickly. Pricing it right from day one is what creates that competition.
What should sellers know about the lakefront premium?
It isn't automatic — buyers pay it for the right presentation and the right positioning. Staging the outdoor space and selling the lifestyle (not just the square footage) is where the premium gets captured.
How's parking in The Beach?
Tight on the village streets, like most of old Toronto. A garage or parking pad adds real value here — flag it in the listing.