Loft

The Oxford on Markham

by Bob Mitchell

75 Markham Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2G4

Year Built

1986

Total Units

Storeys

Available Units in The Oxford on Markham

Units for sale

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Overview

If you thought authentic hard loft conversions were hard to come by in the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood, imagine how rare they must have been in 1986.

Bob Mitchell converted a factory at 75 Markham Street into what is now known as the Oxford Lofts over 20 years ago, before it was even really cool to do so. And while the renovation was carried out decades ago, the heritage property designation for 75 Markham came only in 2015. As the plaque outside explains, the building was constructed in 1927, and additions were made in 1930 and 1936.

The Oxford Lofts takes its name from the original occupier of the building, the Oxford Picture Frame Factory. Benjamin Swartz, who designed dozens of buildings around the city, was the architect, and the owner and factory owner was Samuel Cohen. In case anyone was wondering Cohen’s company still exists today, although the name has since changed to ASI Oxford.

The two-storey building is home to only 16 Toronto lofts, allowing residents to believe (and rightfully so) that they have scored a rare find. And while no common amenities are to be found in 75 Markham, Mitchell did manage to create underground parking for its residents.

Developer

Bob Mitchell

Year Built

1986

Property Type

Loft

Storeys

Total Units

Management

Affordable Property Management Inc.

Amenities

Underground Parking

Security System

BBQ Area

Price History

6 records

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Market Stats

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Avg $/sqft

Steady

YoY change

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Avg days on market

Location & Walkability

Walk Score

96/100

Daily errands on foot

Transit Score

100/100

TTC, GO, subway access

Bike Score

63/100

Bike lanes & infrastructure

Neighbourhood in Toronto

Trinity-Bellwoods

community-oriented walkable active

Trinity-Bellwoods is a vibrant neighbourhood in Toronto known for its walkability and community feel. It offers a mix of residential living with access to local amenities.

Only 1 property sold in the last year Median rent at $2900 Close to city amenities

Trinity-Bellwoods, Toronto — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Toronto, Ontario

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

In Ontario

$2,499

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

For rent

Recently sold

Recently leased

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

Highly walkable area
Strong community atmosphere
Access to parks and shops

Keep in mind

Limited rental options available
Higher median rent compared to city average

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Trinity-Bellwoods is active and community-oriented, with plenty of local shops and parks. Residents enjoy a lively atmosphere.

Great for young professionals couples first-time renters

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.7 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

109

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.7 km² of Trinity-Bellwoods. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-19.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

7.3/10

Average rating of the 5 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Ossington/Old Orchard Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
9.7/109.0 over 5 yrs
29th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
230 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
7.0/107.0 over 5 yrs
888th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
380 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Givins/Shaw Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
6.9/107.0 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
215 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Charles G Fraser Junior Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Toronto DSB
6.7/106.8 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
220 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Pope Francis Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Toronto CDSB
6.4/106.5 over 5 yrs
1,300th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
215 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Child Development Institute - Charles G Fraser
Public · Grades No Grades Applicable · Toronto DSB
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Trinity-Bellwoods, 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

15,691

Population (2021)

1.7 km²

Area

9,073

People per km²

38.7

Median age

$92,956

Median income

56%

Own their home

2.3

People per household

6,835

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)10.3%
Working age (15–64)73.8%
Seniors (65+)15.9%

What is built here

Detached houses5.6%
Semi-detached11%
Townhouses13.2%
Duplexes11.9%
Low-rise apartments47%
High-rise apartments6.5%
Other attached homes4.9%

Own or rent

56%Owners

44%Renters

Across 6,835 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier68%
1961–198012%
1981–19903%
1991–20002%
2001–20052%
2006–20102%
2011–20153%
2016–20213%

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.

36%
Born outside Canada: 45.3%
Hold a degree or higher: 60.1%
Employment rate: 23.3%
Commute by transit: 41.9%
Commute by car: 1.5
Children per family: $80,915
Median income after tax: $132,857
Average household income: 10.4%
Living on a low income: $1,693/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,580/mo
Owners pay, per month: $1,379,749
Median home value at census: 39.5%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 23.9%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 34 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)