Year Built
2009
High-Rise Condo
London on the Esplanade
by Cityzen Development Corporation
38 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON M5E 1A5
Total Units
444
Avg $/sqft
$935
Storeys
32
Available Units in London on the Esplanade
1
Unit for sale
From $939,900
0
Units for rent
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Overview
In recent years, a number of London-inspired condos have cropped up in downtown Toronto. As you may have guessed, one of these posh residences is none other than the aptly named London on the Esplanade.
The condos at 1 Scott Street & 38 The Esplanade are actually spread out over two buildings that sit atop a common podium. The east tower spans 15 storeys and showcases a traditional brick aesthetic that blends seamlessly with its longstanding neighbours, while over at the west tower 33 storeys of glass soar into the sky. The base sits somewhere in the middle in terms of style, and embodies a number of London’s most recognizable qualities: both are grand, powerful, and classic.
London on the Esplanade condos is a result of a tag team duo: Cityzen Development Corporation in charge of the construction, with Burka Architects to thank for the design. According to Burka, the inspiration behind 1 Scott Street & 38 The Esplanade condos is twofold as well — these architects aimed for a harmonious amalgamation of the historical nature of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood, together with the progressiveness of the Financial District.
The buildings were completed in 2009, and the interiors given a metropolitan look as well. Right from the get go, the lobby’s black-and-white checkered flooring is yet another ode to our neighbour across the Atlantic.
The amenities at London on the Esplanade are suitable for London aristocrats, even if they are located in the heart of downtown Toronto. Residents have access to a billiards room, library, outdoor swimming pool, garden, movie theatre, yoga studio, guest suites, barbecues, and a gym. And for some additional convenience, plenty of retail and commercial spaces are located just downstairs.
Developer
Cityzen Development Corporation
Year Built
2009
Property Type
High-Rise Condo
Storeys
32
Total Units
444
Management
Crossbridge Condominium Services Ltd.
Amenities
Underground Parking
Guest Suites
Fitness Centre
BBQ Area
Outdoor Pool
Party Room
24/7 Concierge
Price History
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Market Stats
Prices in London on the Esplanade are down 2.1% compared to last year.
$935
Avg $/sqft
-2.1%
YoY change
24
Avg days on market
Location & Walkability
Walk Score
100/100
Daily errands on foot
Transit Score
100/100
TTC, GO, subway access
Bike Score
75/100
Bike lanes & infrastructure
City in Ontario
Toronto
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At a glance
Day to dayLivability
93
Walkability
out of 100 · averaged over 215 past and present listings
Average walk score reported on listings here
6.4
Schools near listings
out of 10 · averaged over 215 past and present listings
Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more
Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.
What it costsAffordability
Median asking price
$759,900
6% above Ontario
In Toronto
$759,900
In Ontario
$716,900
Median monthly rent
$2,600/mo
4% above Ontario
In Toronto
$2,600
In Ontario
$2,499
$1,085
Per square foot
≈ 24.4 years
Of rent to match the purchase price
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
4,328
Median $759,900
Condos 3,148 · Houses 1,179
For rent
4,513
Median $2,600
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.
The honest readPros & cons
What people love
- Diverse dining options
- Many parks for outdoor activities
- Good public transit access
Keep in mind
- Higher median sale price than provincial average
- Median rent is above provincial average
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Toronto is busy and lively, with many activities and services available. The city has a mix of urban and suburban areas.
Great for young professionals families first-time buyers
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
661.4 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
1,669
Parks
2,209
Playgrounds
1,015
Transit stations
586
Grocery stores
3,605
Restaurants
1,594
Cafés
536
Gyms
142
Libraries
700
Pharmacies
Counted across all 661.4 km² of Toronto. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
6.4/10
Average rating of the 539 rated schools in this area
911
Elementary
325
Secondary
Avondale Alternative Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Toronto DSB
10.0/1010.0 over 5 yrs1st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
135 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Cottingham Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
10.0/101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
140 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Northmount
Independent · TO Private Non-Inspected
10.0/109.8 over 5 yrs1st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
18 students
Rosedale Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
10.0/109.3 over 5 yrs1st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
220 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Sathya Sai
Independent · TO Private Non-Inspected
10.0/101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
24 students
St Michael's Choir (Jr) School
Catholic · Grades 1–8 · Toronto CDSB
10.0/109.6 over 5 yrs1st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
135 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Toronto, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.
The peopleWho lives here
2,794,356
Population (2021)
631.1 km²
Area
4,428
People per km²
41.2
Median age
$94,555
Median income
52%
Own their home
2.5
People per household
1,160,800
Households
Every age
- Children (under 15)13.8%
- Working age (15–64)69.2%
- Seniors (65+)17.1%
What is built here
- Detached houses23.3%
- Semi-detached6.2%
- Townhouses5.4%
- Duplexes4.1%
- Low-rise apartments13.9%
- High-rise apartments46.7%
Own or rent
52%Owners
48%Renters
Across 1,160,800 households
When it was built
Mostly 1960 or earlier
- 1960 or earlier29%
- 1961–198029%
- 1981–19909%
- 1991–20008%
- 2001–20055%
- 2006–20105%
- 2011–20156%
- 2016–20217%
Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.
- 46.6%
- Born outside Canada
- 41.1%
- Hold a degree or higher
- 54.8%
- Employment rate
- 26.1%
- Commute by transit
- 61%
- Commute by car
- 1.7
- Children per family
- $81,720
- Median income after tax
- $124,573
- Average household income
- 13.2%
- Living on a low income
- $1,534/mo
- Renters pay, per month
- $1,693/mo
- Owners pay, per month
- $1,041,540
- Median home value at census
- 33.8%
- Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
- 24%
- Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 3,743 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.
Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)
