43.6506° N · 79.3911° W — Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto — MLS® #C14137778
Ph1-169 John St
$1,219,880
Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, Ontario M5T 1X3
- 2+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1200-1399 sqft1200-1399
- SizeSq ft
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In short · from the listing record
Ph1-169 John St is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,219,880 (MLS® C14137778).
An expansive terrace, unobstructed wraparound southeast views and over 10-foot ceilings set the stage for penthouse living at 169 John Street. Offering nearly 1,400 sq. ft. of interior space plus a nearly 500 sq. ft. terrace, this sun-drenched two-bedroom loft pairs striking industrial character with an exceptionally spacious layout. Approximately $150,000 has been invested in a full renovation, blending beautiful contemporary finishes with the loft's distinctive design. Exposed concrete ceilings, columns and ductwork complement expansive windows that capture sweeping city views. The open-concept living and dining areas offer plenty of room to entertain, anchored by a stunning brand-new kitchen with high-end appliances, a gas stove, ample cabinetry and a large island with breakfast-bar seating. A dedicated home office enjoys views of the CN Tower, while the primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and ensuite bath. Step onto the terrace, complete with a gas line and water line, for outdoor dining, summer barbecues and evenings above the city. Ensuite laundry, parking and a locker complete the package. Ideally situated in a boutique mid-rise building at Queen West and John, steps from acclaimed restaurants, shopping, the AGO, Four Seasons Centre and transit, with the Financial District within easy reach. Generous space, distinctive loft design and an exceptional downtown setting.
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.
14Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$3,366/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
- $5,862 / 2026
- MLS® number
- C14137778
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Time on market
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for Ph1-169 John St, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,219,880 | N/A | For Sale | C14137778 |
Inside
Room by room
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- Apartment
- Community
- Kensington-Chinatown
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1200-1399 sqft
- Construction
- Concrete
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Flat, 1 × 3pc Flat
- 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.
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Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Osgoode Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 350 m |
| St Patrick Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 500 m |
| St Andrew Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 600 m |
| Queen Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1 km |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 1.1 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
- 83
- Median asking price
- $650K
- New in 7 days
- 12
- Price cuts
- 24%
Middle half: $519K to $862K
33 in 28 days
20 listings
This home is asking 88% 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
- ZoningR (f4.5; d1.0) (x459)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(459)
- Permits1 clearedBackflow Prevention Devices (Water only) Issued August 9, 2019
- Signals nearby6 to note160 JOHN ST, Site plan, 100 m away · 156 JOHN ST, Site plan, 120 m away · 50 STEPHANIE ST, Official plan or zoning amendment, 150 m away · 259 RICHMOND ST W, Plan of subdivision, 180 m away · 259 RICHMOND ST W, Official plan or zoning amendment, 180 m away · 142 JOHN ST, Official plan or zoning amendment, 180 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
- railOn recordNearest rail line: 860 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record84 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- devappsOn record26 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 1.8 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 5,300 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 68 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Enwave Energy Corporation — Pearl Street Steam Plant, 490 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.
- fcsiOn record1 federal contaminated site within 1 km All of them are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not 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
- $20,873
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $20,873
- Total land transfer tax
- $41,746
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $33,271
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 $1,219,880
- $16,398
- Ontario total
- $20,873
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $20,873.
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
- Ogden Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–672%Grade 6 average350 m
- Beverley SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8—700 m
- St Michael's Choir (Jr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 1–8 · French Immersion99%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–696%Grade 6 average1.7 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Heydon Park Secondary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–128%Grade 9 math550 m
- Subway Academy IIToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—700 m
- St Michael's Choir (Sr) SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1296%Grade 9 math1.2 km
- Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math1.7 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
$7,316
- Mortgage$5,566
- Property tax$489
- Condo or maintenance fee$1,261
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$41,746
$33,271 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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