Moore Park Property Management

Moore Park is bounded by Mount Pleasant Cemetery to the north, the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor to the south, the Moore Park Ravine to the east, and the Vale of Avoca ravine to the west. The neighbourhood sits on both sides of St. Clair Avenue East, occupying one of the highest elevations in midtown Toronto. Its residential stock is almost entirely detached and semi-detached homes built between 1905 and 1935, with a small number of low-rise apartment buildings along its perimeter streets. That housing profile makes Moore Park property management a distinct discipline from the condo-tower management that defines most of downtown Toronto.

The neighbourhood falls under TRREB district C09 (Rosedale-Moore Park) in the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board’s MLS system. Buttonwood Property Management has managed investment properties here since 2011. Each lease we manage in the neighbourhood is subject to:

• Ontario Residential Tenancies Act
• Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO)
• Ontario Human Rights Tribunal
• Ontario Building Code
• Ontario Fire Code
• Vacant Home Tax (City of Toronto)
• CRA’s Non-resident Tax Withholding on Rental Income (NR4/NR6)

History of Moore Park

Moore Park takes its name from John Thomas Moore, a Toronto land speculator and developer who subdivided the area in 1889 as an exclusive residential suburb. Moore’s vision centred on the Belt Line Railway, Toronto’s first commuter rail line, which he financed in the early 1890s to connect the suburb to downtown Toronto. He invested heavily in infrastructure, constructing two bridges and the Moore Park station to draw affluent buyers to his subdivision.

The timing proved catastrophic. Toronto entered a severe economic depression shortly after the Belt Line opened, and the railway went bankrupt within two years. The collapse stalled residential construction for more than a decade. Moore left Toronto for Alberta in 1905, where he served as a Member of the Provincial Parliament, returning in 1911 to build a second version of his estate, Avoca Vale.

The Village of Moore Park was annexed by the City of Toronto on December 15, 1912. Residential construction resumed during the 1910s and 1920s, and by the 1930s the neighbourhood was fully built out. The former Belt Line Railway corridor was later converted into the Beltline Trail, a recreational path that remains one of Moore Park’s defining features.

The Housing Stock in Moore Park

The dominant housing type in Moore Park is the two-storey detached brick home. Architectural styles reflect the neighbourhood’s primary building period: English Cottage, Georgian, Tudor Revival, and Edwardian designs are all represented, with most surviving homes dating from 1905 to 1930. Lot sizes are generous by midtown Toronto standards, though many homes share driveways, a distinctive characteristic of the neighbourhood’s original subdivision plan.

Semi-detached homes and luxury duplexes from the 1920s and 1930s appear on several streets. A small number of low-rise apartment buildings exist along the edges of the neighbourhood, particularly near St. Clair Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road. There is no significant high-rise condominium stock within Moore Park itself.

Rental inventory consists primarily of whole-house rentals, basement suites in detached homes, and units in low-rise walk-up buildings. Managing these property types requires different expertise than condominium oversight: responsibility for building systems, landscaping, snow removal, and structural maintenance falls to the landlord rather than a condo corporation.

Residential Buildings in Moore Park

Moore Park’s housing stock is dominated by detached and semi-detached homes from the early twentieth century, but a handful of mid-rise and high-rise rental buildings along the neighbourhood’s perimeter streets serve as the primary source of apartment-style inventory.

• Carriage Hill Apartments (80 St. Clair Avenue East). A 27-storey rental building with approximately 307 units, completed in 1971. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness facilities, a party room, and underground parking. Located seconds from St. Clair Station on the neighbourhood’s southern edge.

• Commonwealth Towers (40-60 Pleasant Boulevard). Two connected rental towers of 31 and 32 storeys offering studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. Amenities include a heated rooftop pool on the eighth-floor terrace, a fitness facility, and a party room. Steps from St. Clair Station at the western boundary of Moore Park.

• The Towne (77 St. Clair Avenue East). A mid-rise rental building at the Yonge and St. Clair intersection offering bachelor through three-bedroom suites ranging from 550 to 1,380 square feet, including two-storey units. Managed by Kylemore with on-site staff seven days a week.

• 1000 Mount Pleasant (1000 Mount Pleasant Road). A 13-storey, 155-unit rental building on the Mount Pleasant corridor north of Moore Park. Amenities include an indoor pool, sauna, fitness centre, and rooftop terrace. Pet-friendly building with units starting at approximately 750 square feet.

Buildings Under Construction

Moore Park itself is fully built out, but more than 1,800 condo units are in various stages of development along the neighbourhood’s perimeter at St. Clair Avenue, Yonge Street, and Mount Pleasant Road.

• 11 Pleasant Boulevard (11 Pleasant Boulevard, Toronto, ON M4T 1K2). A 14-storey, 72-unit development by Plaza Partners on the western edge of Moore Park, steps from St. Clair Station. Pre-construction.
• St. Clair Place (1485 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4T 1Z2). Three towers of 34, 39, and 59 storeys containing 1,357 residential units, developed by Wittington Properties and Capital Developments. Built directly above St. Clair TTC Station. Pre-construction.
• 750 Mount Pleasant Road (750 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON M4S 2N5). A 35-storey, 398-unit development by BAZIS Inc. adjacent to the new Mount Pleasant Station on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at the neighbourhood’s northern boundary. Pre-construction.

Market Prices: Renting and Buying in Moore Park

Whole-house rentals for detached homes in Moore Park typically range from 4,500 to 8,000 per month depending on size, condition, and proximity to the ravine. Basement apartments and low-rise units command rates closer to midtown averages, generally 2,200 to 2,800 for a one-bedroom and 2,800 to 3,500 for a two-bedroom.

The purchase market in Moore Park’s TRREB C09 district averaged approximately 2.3 million across all property types in late 2024. Detached homes regularly trade above 3 million, with renovated properties on ravine-backing lots exceeding 4 million. The neighbourhood’s average household income of 258,000 supports both stable home values and a tenant pool that skews toward high-earning professionals and families.

How Tenants Commute from Moore Park

Walk Score rates Moore Park at approximately 60 out of 100 for walkability, with strong transit access and moderate cycling infrastructure. Scores vary across the neighbourhood; addresses near St. Clair Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road score significantly higher than interior residential streets.

Public transit. St. Clair Station on TTC Line 1 (Yonge-University) is the primary subway connection. The 74 Mount Pleasant bus runs north-south between St. Clair Station and Eglinton Station. The 97 Yonge bus connects St. Clair Station to Moore Park Avenue. The 512 St. Clair streetcar provides east-west service along the neighbourhood’s main commercial corridor.

Cycling. The Beltline Trail runs directly through Moore Park, providing a dedicated off-road route for cyclists commuting to midtown and downtown Toronto. The trail connects to the broader ravine path network, including routes through the Don Valley.

Driving. Bayview Avenue provides direct access to the Don Valley Parkway for commuters heading downtown or north to Highway 401. Mount Pleasant Road connects south to Jarvis Street and the downtown core.

Schools in Moore Park

Families renting in Moore Park have access to TDSB schools serving the neighbourhood and its surrounding blocks.

Whitney Junior Public School (119 Rosedale Heights Drive, JK-6) serves the core of Moore Park and Rosedale. The school is a primary draw for families seeking homes in the area.

Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School (23 Ferndale Avenue, JK-8) is located just west of Moore Park in the adjacent Deer Park neighbourhood.

North Toronto Collegiate Institute (17 Broadway Avenue, Grades 9-12) is the secondary school serving Moore Park, and one of the TDSB’s top-ranked academic secondary schools.

How Buttonwood Manages Moore Park Properties

Tenant screening is where outcomes are determined. The process Buttonwood uses was developed across thousands of tenancies throughout the GTA since 2011, and the result is four evictions in that entire period. That figure reflects the precision of our screening, not favourable market conditions. Moore Park attracts established professionals, young families with school-age children, and executive tenants relocating to Toronto. Our screening targets that demographic specifically.

Once a qualified tenant is placed, management covers rent collection, maintenance coordination, lease renewal tracking, and annual rent increase notices under the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act. Property owners based outside Canada benefit from our non-resident tax compliance services, including CRA withholding obligations and NR4/NR6 reporting. Managing detached houses and low-rise rentals requires hands-on building oversight: we coordinate directly with contractors for roofing, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, and seasonal maintenance rather than deferring to a condo board.

Working with Moore Park Landlords

More than 70% of Buttonwood’s business comes through referrals. Landlords who own a detached rental home on Inglewood Drive, a duplex near Rose Park Drive, or a unit in one of the low-rise buildings along St. Clair often find us through another investor who has worked with us for years.

Buttonwood delivers a value proposition that is affordable, carries the best reputation within the industry, and applies an uncommon level of expertise and ethical standard that both landlords and tenants deserve. We earned the President’s Award from iPro Realty in both 2019 and 2021. Those results are the output of consistent, professional management applied across a defined portfolio over 15 years.

A Neighbourhood That Rewards Careful Management

Moore Park’s ravine system is its most defining residential feature. The Moore Park Ravine trail extends roughly eight kilometres through mature forest, connecting to David A. Balfour Park and the Rosedale Ravine. The Beltline Trail, built on the former Belt Line Railway corridor, passes through the neighbourhood and links west to Forest Hill and Chaplin Estates. Moorevale Park, one block east of Mount Pleasant Road, provides tennis courts, a baseball diamond, and a wading pool. These green spaces contribute directly to tenant retention: renters in Moore Park stay longer than the Toronto average because the neighbourhood offers residential quality that is difficult to replicate elsewhere in the city.

Our midtown portfolio extends beyond Moore Park. We manage investment properties in Rosedale to the south, Deer Park to the west, Summerhill along the Yonge corridor, and Leaside to the east across the Don Valley.

Contact Buttonwood to discuss management of your Moore Park investment property. Whether you own a detached heritage home backing onto the ravine or a rental unit along St. Clair, we can provide a direct assessment of what your property requires.