39 Boem Avenue, Wexford: A 1977 Townhouse Condo Near Lawrence and Warden

33-39 Boem Avenue is a 1970s townhouse condominium on a quiet residential street near Lawrence and Warden, the kind of complex that rarely shows up in listings and never shows up in marketing. It was registered in 1977, which makes it older than most of the towers around it. For a buyer who wants a townhouse in Wexford for the price of a condo, it can work, but only after a careful read of the documents. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A York Condominium Corporation from 1977

The YCC prefix tells you something on its own. York Condominium Corporations were registered in the former Metropolitan Toronto era, and number 341 places this complex among the early wave of Scarborough condominiums in the late 1970s. It has had nearly 50 years to settle in.

Condos.ca lists the complex under 33-39 Boem Avenue and ICC Property Management as manager. It does not give a unit count or a developer, and I could not find a published record of either. Ask the seller or manager how many units the corporation has, because that affects how costs are shared.

Complexes of this age in Scarborough were usually built as rows of two- or three-storey family townhouses with their own entrances. Walk the home and confirm the layout, the number of levels, whether there is a finished basement and where parking is.

Age is the issue, not a reason to walk away

A 1977 complex has, by now, likely been through at least one round of roofs, windows and paving, and it may be on its second. The question is not whether those costs exist; it is whether the corporation planned for them. The reserve fund study will show what has been replaced, what is coming, and whether contributions are keeping up.

Inside the homes, look for the age of the plumbing, the electrical panel, the furnace and the windows. In older townhouse condominiums, some of these belong to the owner and some to the corporation, and the declaration sets the line. Know which before you budget.

Also ask about the history of the fee. A long record of steady, modest increases is a good sign. A recent sharp jump, or a fee that has barely moved in years, deserves a closer look at the board minutes.

Ask for the most recent reserve fund study, not just the summary in the status certificate. Ontario requires condominium corporations to update their reserve fund studies on a regular cycle, and in a complex this old the full study is where you see the condition ratings for each component and the year each is expected to need work.

What you share with your neighbours

Condos.ca lists no amenities, which is normal for a townhouse complex of this era. What you share is the land, the exterior of the buildings, any shared driveways or lanes, and the landscaping.

That keeps the fee focused on maintenance rather than services. It also means the fee pays for the parts of the property that wear out the most: roofs, siding, fences, paving and snow clearing. Ask the manager which of those the corporation handles and which the owners do themselves.

In a smaller, older corporation, the board is often made up of long-time owners. That can mean good institutional memory. Attend a meeting or read recent minutes to get a sense of how decisions are made.

Look at the rental share too. In older townhouse complexes with stable fees, a growing number of homes may be rented out. That is not a problem in itself, but it changes who sits on the board and how much attention goes into maintenance.

Lawrence and Warden, and the Golden Mile to the south

Boem Avenue is a residential side street in Wexford/Maryvale, an established part of Scarborough with plazas along Lawrence and Warden. The data panel on this page covers transit, schools, parks and restaurants.

The bigger change is just south. The City’s Golden Mile Secondary Plan covers the area between Victoria Park and Birchmount, running up to the Ashtonbee Road and hydro corridor, and plans for mixed-use growth along Eglinton. Line 5 Eglinton opened in February 2026. Over time, that should bring more shops, services and transit choice within reach of this street, along with a lot of new housing that buyers will compare against an older complex like this one.

For a buyer, that growth cuts both ways. Better services and transit nearby help resale, while thousands of new suites to the south give future buyers more choice. A townhouse with its own front door is a different product from a tower suite, and that difference is what protects this kind of complex.

What 39 Boem Avenue costs

There were no homes for sale or lease when I checked, and condos.ca does not publish a building average price per square foot. Sales here are infrequent, so there may be few recent comparables.

The fair comparison is with other 1970s townhouse condominiums in Wexford and Dorset Park, and with freehold townhouses nearby, adjusted for the monthly fee and the condition of the home. An older townhouse condo usually trades well below a freehold, and the fee is part of the reason.

Condition matters more here than in a newer complex. Two homes of the same size can be worth very different amounts if one has new windows, an updated kitchen and a finished basement and the other is original. Budget for an inspection and for updates, and build that into your offer.

Because sales are rare, I would not rely on an automated estimate. Ask me for a building sold report and a comparison with similar complexes nearby before you price or offer.

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