88 Sample Crescent, Anytown ON
The usual steps around closing and the address's services and records, for a firm's client. It is not legal advice: the firm handles the transaction, and each line names the office that issues the record or sets the rule.
- Flagged
- Permits and renovations
The checklisteach step with the official page, read 30 Oct 2026
Before closing day
- Home insurance from the closing date
The insurer's application asks about flood, the basement and the distance to a hydrant and fire station: those records are on this page.
Basement flooding and sewersFire hydrant and fire stationInsurance and a home: the records
- The land transfer tax
Paid when the deed is registered. A first-time buyer's refund is up to $4,000; one not claimed at registration can be applied for within 18 months (the Province's page, updated 10 February 2026). Toronto charges its own municipal land transfer tax as well.
Ontario: refunds for first-time homebuyersCity of Toronto: municipal land transfer tax
- Rental equipment on title
A water heater, furnace or air conditioner may be rented. The Homeowner Protection Act bans registering notices of security interest for consumer goods and deems those on title expired (the Province's page, updated 6 January 2026); the contract's terms on a sale are in the seller's papers.
- Water, electricity and gas accounts
Accounts in the new owner's name from the closing date, with a meter reading that day. The utility and distributors for the address are on this page.
In the first weeks
- Change of address
The driver's licence and vehicle permit within 6 days of the move, the health card within 30 days (the Province's page, updated 19 October 2026).
- Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms
Since 1 January 2026, a home with a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage needs a CO alarm next to each sleeping area and on every storey (the Province's page, updated 30 December 2025). The local fire department answers questions on smoke alarms; the nearest station is on this page.
Fire hydrant and fire stationOntario: carbon monoxide safety
- The property tax account
The City's tax office sets up the new owner's account and its payment plans; the rate for the address is on this page.
- Collection day, parking and trees
The collection schedule, the parking and snow rules, and the tree by-law (a permit before some trees are cut) for the address.
Garbage, recycling and green binParking and snow clearingTrees on and near the lot
- Ward and councillor
Who represents the address at the City, and the MP.
The recordseach with its source, the data's date and the date we read it
Property tax rate
Facts
The 2026 residential rate is 1.10% of assessed value (sample figure).
Multiply it by the assessment on the seller's tax bill to estimate the yearly bill.
Source: City tax rate by-law (sample) · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Water and sewer rates
Facts
2026 water and sewer charges: $4.20 per cubic metre plus a fixed monthly charge (sample figure).
Source: City water rate by-law (sample) · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Electricity and gas
Facts
Electricity from Anytown Hydro; natural gas from Enbridge Gas (sample).
Source: Ontario Energy Board distributor service areas · data date Jan 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Internet speed
Facts
Up to 1 Gbps download advertised on this road segment.
Source: Government of Canada National Broadband Data · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Garbage, recycling and green bin
Facts
Collection is on Tuesdays. Recycling and garbage alternate weeks.
Source: City waste collection schedule (sample) · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Parking and snow clearing
Facts
No on-street permit parking area. Sample Crescent is a residential plow route, cleared after main roads.
Source: City permit parking areas and winter maintenance classes (sample) · data date 2025 · read 29 Sep 2026
Trees on and near the lot
Facts
2 City-owned trees in front of the lot. Tree canopy covers 34% of the land within 100 m.
- Norway maple
- 48 cm trunk, boulevard
- Honey locust
- 22 cm trunk, boulevard
- Tree canopy within 100 m
- 34%
- Permit needed to remove
- Trees 30 cm and over
Source: City street tree data, tree canopy map and tree by-law (sample) · data date 2022–2025 · read 29 Sep 2026
Permits and renovations
Flagged
3 permits on record. The 2019 basement underpinning permit is still open.
- 2008
- Deck · closed
- 2014
- Basement finish · closed
- 2019
- Basement underpinning, est. $85,000 · open
Work done without a permit doesn't appear in these records.
Source: City building permits (sample) · data date 28 Sep 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Basement flooding and sewers
Note
Inside Basement Flooding Study Area 12. The street has a separated sewer.
- Study area
- Area 12 (study complete)
- Sewer type on this street
- Separated (storm and sanitary)
The City's study-area map is approximate and not for engineering.
Source: City basement flooding study areas and sewer map (sample) · data date 2025 · read 29 Sep 2026
Fire hydrant and fire station
Facts
Nearest hydrant 45 m. Nearest fire station 1.2 km. Home insurance forms often ask for these.
Source: City hydrant and fire station data (sample) · data date 2025 · read 29 Sep 2026
Ward, councillor and MP
Facts
Ward 5. Federal riding: Anytown Centre (sample).
Municipal elections are on 26 October 2026; the new council starts 15 November.
Source: City wards; Elections Canada federal electoral districts · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies
Facts
Pharmacy 650 m. Walk-in clinic 900 m. Hospital with emergency department 4.8 km.
Source: Ministry of Health service provider locations · data date 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Parks, schools and child care
Facts
Maple Park 220 m. Elementary school 650 m, secondary 1.4 km. 2 licensed child care centres within 1 km.
- School boards
- Anytown public, Catholic, French public and French Catholic boards (sample)
School boards set catchments; check the board's school locator.
Source: City parks data (sample); Ontario school information; Ontario licensed child care · data date 2025–2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Transit stops
Facts
3 bus stops within 400 m, on routes 7 and 12.
- Main St at Sample Cres
- 140 m · routes 7, 12
- Main St at Oak Ave
- 230 m · route 7
- Oak Ave at Elm St
- 380 m · route 12
Source: Transit agency GTFS schedules (sample) · data date Sep 2026 · read 29 Sep 2026
Sources
| Source | Records | Data date |
|---|---|---|
| City tax rate by-law (sample) | Property tax rate | 2026 |
| City water rate by-law (sample) | Water and sewer rates | 2026 |
| Ontario Energy Board distributor service areas | Electricity and gas | Jan 2026 |
| Government of Canada National Broadband Data | Internet speed | 2026 |
| City waste collection schedule (sample) | Garbage, recycling and green bin | 2026 |
| City permit parking areas and winter maintenance classes (sample) | Parking and snow clearing | 2025 |
| City street tree data, tree canopy map and tree by-law (sample) | Trees on and near the lot | 2022–2025 |
| City building permits (sample) | Permits and renovations | 28 Sep 2026 |
| City basement flooding study areas and sewer map (sample) | Basement flooding and sewers | 2025 |
| City hydrant and fire station data (sample) | Fire hydrant and fire station | 2025 |
| City wards; Elections Canada federal electoral districts | Ward, councillor and MP | 2026 |
| Ministry of Health service provider locations | Hospitals, clinics and pharmacies | 2026 |
| City parks data (sample); Ontario school information; Ontario licensed child care | Parks, schools and child care | 2025–2026 |
| Transit agency GTFS schedules (sample) | Transit stops | Sep 2026 |
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