78 San Marinoway Townhouses: 39 Homes From 1976 Near Jane and Sheppard

The townhouses on San Marino Way are the kind of listing that gets skipped because the photos look dated and the street is hard to find on a map. That is a mistake if you want a family-sized home in northwest Toronto for less than a semi costs. It is also a mistake to buy one without reading the corporation’s paperwork first, because this complex turns 50 this year. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.

A small 1976 corporation, and why the number matters

YCC-282 tells you a lot before you even walk in. The YCC prefix belongs to the older York condominium series used in this part of Toronto before the MTCC and later TSCC numbering, and a number in the 200s places this complex in the early years of condominium ownership in Ontario. It was registered in October 1976 and has been running as a corporation ever since.

Thirty-nine homes is small. In a complex this size, owners tend to know the board members, decisions get made quickly and rules are easier to change. The trade-off is that every major repair is split 39 ways, so a new roof cycle or a paving job lands harder on each owner than it would in a complex of 200.

No developer is recorded for the complex, which is normal for buildings of this age. That means there is no builder reputation to check. The record that matters is the corporation’s own: how it has saved, what it has replaced, and what is coming due.

The parking garage is the line item to understand

Condos.ca lists a parking garage and visitor parking here. In 1970s Toronto townhouse complexes, a shared parking garage often means a covered or underground structure that the corporation owns and maintains, rather than a private garage attached to each home. Ask which arrangement this complex has before you do anything else.

If it is a shared structure, it is likely the single most expensive thing the owners maintain. Concrete slabs, waterproofing membranes, drainage and lighting all age, and a garage built in the mid-1970s has been through several repair cycles already. The reserve fund study will show when the last major work was done and what is planned next.

If each home has its own garage, the question changes to who maintains the garage door, the driveway and the roof above it. Either way, ask how many spaces come with the home, whether they are owned or assigned, and how visitor parking is managed in practice.

What the fee probably covers, and what you must confirm

Condos.ca does not publish fee inclusions for this complex, so I am not going to guess. Townhouse condominiums in this part of the city vary widely: some include water and some do not, and heat and hydro are almost always the owner’s cost because each home has its own furnace and meter.

Ask the property manager, which condos.ca lists as The A.K. Group Company Limited, for the current budget and the fee schedule. Then ask a second question that matters just as much: who replaces the windows, doors, furnaces and decks under this corporation’s declaration. In some older complexes the corporation handles windows and roofs; in others, owners replace their own. That split decides a large part of what you will spend over the next ten years.

BBQs are listed as permitted, which tells you there is outdoor space attached to the homes. Confirm whether it is a private yard, a patio on exclusive-use common element, or shared ground, because that affects what you can build, plant or fence.

Daily life between Jane and Sheppard

San Marino Way sits in the southern part of Glenfield-Jane Heights, the city neighbourhood that runs from Sheppard north to Finch between Highway 400 and Black Creek. The area grew very quickly in the 1960s and 1970s, when this complex was built, and it is still mostly a mix of houses, townhouse complexes and apartment towers from that era.

The biggest recent change is to the north. Line 6 Finch West opened on 7 December 2025 along Finch Avenue West, with a stop at Jane and Finch connecting east to Line 1 at Finch West station. Jane Street itself is served by the 35 Jane bus, one of the TTC’s busiest routes. The data panel on this page shows the nearest stops and how far they are.

The Jane and Finch area is also the subject of a City of Toronto planning framework, the Jane and Finch Initiative, which includes a secondary plan to guide new development and the proposed redevelopment of Jane and Finch Mall. That work is focused on the Finch corridor rather than this street, but it is worth following if you plan to hold for a decade.

Pricing a complex that rarely trades

There were no homes listed for sale or lease here at the time of writing, and condos.ca does not publish a building price per square foot for this complex. With 39 homes, sales are infrequent, and a single sale can move any average a long way.

That makes comparables the real work. The recorded sales in the data panel on this page are the place to start. Then widen the search to other 1970s condominium townhouses between Highway 400 and Keele Street, and adjust carefully for parking, basement finish, the condition of the windows and furnace, and what each corporation’s fee includes.

I also compare against freehold semis and small detached houses nearby. If a townhouse here is priced close to a freehold home with no monthly fee, the freehold usually wins over a long hold. If the gap is wide, the townhouse gives you a house-style layout at a lower entry price. My building sold report pulls both sets for you.

Building specifications

Amenities at 78 San Marinoway Townhouses

There is no gym, pool or party room, and you should not want one in a 39-home complex, because every shared facility is paid for by very few owners. Your real amenities here are your own entrance, your outdoor space and a parking arrangement you should understand in detail.

Jatin’s honest take on 78 San Marinoway Townhouses

78 San Marinoway Townhouses — frequently asked questions

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