The Sale of Land by Public Tender was conducted on Tuesday, November 28. Rejected tenders with deposit will be available for in-person pick up starting December 4. The tenderer name on the bid must bring photo identification to pick up their tender package at the North York Civic Centre, lower level. On December 18, the remaining rejected tenders and deposits will be returned by registered mail at the cost of the tenderer.
The sale is governed by the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Toronto Tax Sales Rules (Regulation 579/06).
All prospective purchasers are strongly advised to review the detailed requirements of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Toronto Tax Sale Rules (Regulation 579/06) with a lawyer prior to submitting a tender.
A completed Tender to Purchase form obtained within the Tender Package or Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository 2215e along with a deposit of 20 per cent of the tender amount is required by way of:
Payable to:
Treasurer, City of Toronto
Note: A separate Tender to Purchase form must be submitted for each property and be typewritten or legibly handwritten in ink.
Tenderers are advised to submit the completed Tender to Purchase form, along with the deposit in a sealed envelope addressed to the Treasurer, City of Toronto. Envelope should be labelled with a brief description of the land or municipal address and indicate that it’s for the tax sale of that land.
Packages may be delivered in-person by visiting the Inquiry & Payment Counter at North York Civic Centre. The Inquiry & Payment Counter is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address packages as:
Treasurer
Revenue Services
C/O Tenzin Wangchuk, Manager Revenue Accounting and Collections
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Address: 87 Isabella Street Rear
Minimum bid: $159,595.26
Last Returned Assessment Value: $1,079,000
Property Type: Commercial Vacant Land
Highest bid: $160,000
Address: 4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 206B
Minimum bid: $149,538.49
Last Returned Assessment Value: $115,000
Property Type: Food Court Unit
Highest bid: No offers
Address: 4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 212
Minimum bid: $184,465.94
Last Returned Assessment Value: $95,000
Property Type: Food Court Unit
Highest bid: No offers
Address: 4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 351
Minimum bid: $107,578.23
Last Returned Assessment Value: $94,000
Property Type: Retail Unit
Highest bid: No offers
Address: 4465 Sheppard Avenue East, Unit 28
Minimum bid: $73,599.81
Last Returned Assessment Value: $40,000
Property Type: Commercial Unit
Highest bid: No offers
Address: 69 Twelfth Street
Minimum bid: $132,341.82
Last Returned Assessment Value: $605,000
Property Type: Residential Property
Highest bid: $731,156
Terms of Sale
The properties up for sale by public tender are sold in “as is” condition. The City of Toronto makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters including environmental condition relating to the land.
Individuals that wish to submit a tender are not able to:
Responsibility for finding out these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
The lands do not include mobile homes or other moveable items situated on the land.
The City of Toronto has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
The City reserves the right to withdraw any property from the Sale of Land by Public Tender at any time prior to the registration of the tax deed.
The City does not provide legal advice in respect of tax sales or any other matters.
Tender packages are available at:
Revenue Services, Inquiry & Payment Counter
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A tender package includes:
Fee: $38.57
A copy of the Tender to Purchase form 2215e alternatively can be obtained at the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Tenders that are rejected are available for pick-up December 4, 2023.
Once the Sale of Land by Public Tender has concluded, staff will notify you when your tender is ready for pick-up starting 5 to 10 business days after the sale date.
For in-person tender pick-up, visit:
Revenue Services, Inquiry & Payment Counter
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call the Collections Unit phone number at 416-395-0174 when you are at the North York Civic Centre.
Expired personal identification or documents are not accepted.
Government issued identification that does not include an address or the address listed on the submitted tender is not the same, additional verification is required. May include one or more of the following:
The City of Toronto will not release any rejected tenders to third party representatives without documented authorization from the tenderer.
Some samples of required documentation:
Name on tender form | Deposit cheque/draft signed by | Documents Required for Tender Release |
Jane Sample | Jane Sample |
|
1234567 Ontario Inc. | 1234567 Ontario Inc. |
|
1234 Ontario Inc. | Jane Sample |
|
Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
Jane Sample John Sample Joseph Sample
|
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Jane Sample | Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
|
Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
Jane Sample |
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For inquiries, call the Property Tax and Water Collection line at 416-395-0174.
For more information on the property tax collection process, go to Late Tax Bill Payments.