43.6554° N · 79.3899° W — Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto — MLS® #C12693846
Ph3-280 Simcoe St
$1,349,900
Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Y5
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1400-1599 sqft1400-1599
- SizeSq ft
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In short · from the listing record
Ph3-280 Simcoe St is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,349,900 (MLS® C12693846).
Features: Bright south-west facing windows with unobstructed views, providing lots of natural light and privacy. Wood-burning fireplace in the main living area. High ceilings on the penthouse level with potential for further height increase. Spacious den with glass sliding door, perfect for an office or potential 3rd bedroom. Renovated kitchen, washroom, and ensuite with modern finishes. Private underground parking. Rooftop patio with stunning city views. Well-maintained, luxury building with excellent 24-hour security. Convenient location near hospitals, parks, universities, and transit. Utilities and cable included in condo fees, offering great value. Unit is tenanted on a 1+1 year lease term commencing September 1st 2026.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
71Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
11Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$3,774/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 8 condos with 3 bedrooms for lease in Kensington-Chinatown right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $4,570 / 2025
- MLS® number
- C12693846
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Time on market
- Size
- 1400-1599 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for Ph3-280 Simcoe St, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,349,900 | N/A | For Sale | C12693846 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living5.18 × 5.82 mFireplace, West View
- Dining3.35 × 4.57 mWest View, Open Concept
- Kitchen2.16 × 4.26 mGalley Kitchen, Pantry
- Foyer2.74 × 3.65 mTile Floor, Double Closet
- Primary3.65 × 5.48 mWest View, Ensuite Bath, W/I Closet
- 2nd Br2.8 × 4.87 mWest View, Double Closet
- Den2.3 × 2.9 mSliding Doors, Glass Doors
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Kensington-Chinatown
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1400-1599 sqft
- Construction
- Brick Front
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc, 1 × 5pc
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Patrick Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 150 m |
| Queen's Park Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 500 m |
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 550 m |
| TMU Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 700 m |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 1.4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: TTC schedule data (GTFS) from the Toronto Transit Commission under the Open Government Licence – Toronto; GO Transit and UP Express schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Around it
Condo Apt in Kensington-Chinatown
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Condos for sale in Kensington-Chinatown right now
- For sale now
- 84
- Median asking price
- $649K
- New in 7 days
- 12
- Price cuts
- 24%
Middle half: $519K to $856K
33 in 28 days
20 listings
This home is asking 108% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Kensington-ChinatownAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot found on the Heritage Register
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
- ZoningCR 4.0 (c2.0; r3.5) SS1 (x2376)Commercial Residential zone (CR) · Chapter 40, section 40.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.11.10(2376)
- Permits7 clearedMultiple Projects Issued June 3, 2025 · Electromagnetic Locks Issued January 21, 2020 · Garage Repair/Reconstruction Issued January 9, 2020 · Fire Alarm Issued February 15, 2017 · Interior Alterations Issued December 10, 2015 · Piping: Other Buildings Issued July 21, 2015 · Interior Alterations Issued March 17, 2015
- Signals nearby6 to note250 DUNDAS ST W, Plan of subdivision, 70 m away · 250 DUNDAS ST W, Site plan, 70 m away · 522 UNIVERSITY AVE, Site plan, 80 m away · 505 UNIVERSITY AVE, Site plan, 170 m away · 195 DUNDAS ST W, Site plan, 240 m away · 123 EDWARD ST, Site plan, 260 m away
- ca regulatedNone in rangeNot in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated area
- provincial plansNone in rangeOutside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areas
- wetlandNone in rangeNo mapped wetland within 120 m
- aggregateNone in rangeNo licensed pit or quarry within 2 km
- wellsNone in rangeNo recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record156 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- devappsOn record5 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 2.3 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 33,210 sq ft Measured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.
- water wellsNone in rangeNo water-supply well recorded within 250 m 53 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 10.8 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (198 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
- npriOn record3 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Enwave Energy Corporation — Walton Street Steam Plant, 440 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiNone in rangeNo federal contaminated site within 1 km The federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.
- electricityOn recordElectricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System Limited
- internet speedOn recordWired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this location Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.
- broadbandOn recordAcross the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listed Fibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, CIK Telecom, Dotto One, FibreStream, Rally, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Rogers, SkyChoice Communications. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.
None of these City records was found at this address. That does not rule out other approvals, such as a conservation authority permit, so check before you plan work.
Each record is the map at the home’s location, not an inspection. Confirm anything that matters with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
City of Toronto Open Data and zoning map, read at this address. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. City of Toronto Open Data — Development Applications and Building Permits (cleared permits since 2017). An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Contains information made available under the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Open Data Licence v1.0.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $23,473
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $23,473
- Total land transfer tax
- $46,946
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $38,471
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,349,900
- $18,998
- Ontario total
- $23,473
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $23,473.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Schools
Nearest schools
Straight-line distances. Check catchments with the board.
ElementaryEQAO average 2024–25
- Orde Street Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–882%Grade 6 average400 m
- Beverley SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8—450 m
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 1–8 · French Immersion99%Grade 6 average1 km
- École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–696%Grade 6 average1.4 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Heydon Park Secondary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–128%Grade 9 math350 m
- Subway Academy IIToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—450 m
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1296%Grade 9 math1 km
- Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math1.3 km
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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What it costs to own
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A month, all in
$7,724
- Mortgage$6,159
- Property tax$381
- Condo or maintenance fee$1,184
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$46,946
$38,471 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$3,950
a month, median asking rent of 8 similar homes in Kensington-Chinatown.
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