43.6432° N · 79.4708° W — High Park-Swansea, Toronto — MLS® #W13775034
187 Ellis Ave
$4,490,000
High Park-Swansea, Toronto, Ontario M6S 2X4
- 4+1
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 2500-3000 sqft2500-3000
- SizeSq ft
- 70 x 512.5 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
187 Ellis Ave is a 4+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in High Park-Swansea, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $4,490,000 (MLS® W13775034).
A spectacular and seldom-offered ravine property, 187 Ellis Avenue presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to own one of Toronto's most coveted and private parcels of land. Located on the shores of Grenadier Pond with sweeping views of High Park's ancient canopy, this extraordinary property offers the rare sensation of a wooded countryside retreat - mere minutes from the very heart of the city.The exceptional lot spans 70 feet in width and an impressive 512.5 feet in depth, encompassing 0.82 acres of lush ravine land. Whether envisioned as the site of a masterfully designed bespoke residence or a lovingly restored character home, the potential here is unparalleled.The existing home unfolds across three levels totalling 4,215 square feet, offering four generously proportioned bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. A two-car garage with attached workshop adds exceptional utility, complemented by two additional driveway spaces. The ravine setting ensures a degree of seclusion rarely achieved on a Toronto residential lot, with mature trees providing a natural privacy screen.Situated in the prestigious Swansea neighbourhood, this address places residents within walking distance of the Bloor West Village's celebrated shops and restaurants and top-rated schools including Swansea PS and Humberside Collegiate. Convenient access to the Gardiner and Bloor subway line ensures effortless connectivity to downtown, the airport and beyond. Renovate to your exacting standards or build the residence you have always envisioned. Properties of this magnitude, in this location, simply do not come to market. 187 Ellis Avenue is not merely a listing - it is a legacy.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
68Good
Condition score
6 condition-related facts documented
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$16,969/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 130 detached homes with 5 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The data table
Every fact
Everything the board publishes for this home.
- Tax
- $17,812 / 2025
- MLS® number
- W13775034
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 100+
- Time on market
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 512.5 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 4 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 187 Ellis Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $4,490,000 | N/A | For Sale | W13775034 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living3.96 × 6.55 mFireplace, Large Window, Stained Glass
- Dining3.51 × 4.47 mCrown Moulding, Large Window, Wall Sconce Lighting
- Kitchen2.74 × 3.2 mCombined W/Br, Double Sink, B/I Oven
- Breakfast2.44 × 3.2 mCombined W/Kitchen, Large Window, Walk-Out
- Family3.2 × 7.32 mFireplace, Bay Window
- 4th Br3.28 × 3.96 mLarge Window, Closet
- Br4.14 × 4.22 m3 Pc Ensuite, Balcony, Large Window
- 2nd Br3.05 × 4.88 mLarge Window, Closet
- 3rd Br2.95 × 4.17 mLarge Window, Closet
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- High Park-Swansea
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 2500-3000 sqft
- Building Age
- 100+
- Construction
- Stone
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 70 ft
- Depth
- 512.5 ft
- Lot Size
- 70 x 512.5 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Runnymede Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.1 km |
| High Park Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.2 km |
| Jane Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.3 km |
| Keele Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.6 km |
| Bloor GO | GO Transit train: KitchenerUP Express train | 2.3 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.
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Detached homes for sale in High Park-Swansea right now
- For sale now
- 23
- Median asking price
- $2.6M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 4%
Middle half: $1.75M to $3M
12 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 73% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in High Park-SwanseaAsking 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
- ZoningRD (f15.0; d0.35) (x961)Residential Detached zone (RD) · Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.3.10(961)
- PermitsNone on fileNo building permits on file at this address.
- Signals nearby1 to note21 WINDERMERE AVE, Site plan, 550 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: 750 m
- trailOn recordA trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km
- permitsOn record23 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 5.6 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 35,330 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 8 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is City of Toronto — Humber Treatment Plant, 1.4 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.
- 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 a household 50 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 35,875 sq ft3,333 m²
- Street frontage
- 70 ft21.3 m
- Depth
- 512.5 ft156.2 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record, measured by MPAC.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $98,725
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $118,525
- Total land transfer tax
- $217,250
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $208,775
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $4,490,000
- $62,250
- Ontario total
- $98,725
Toronto’s municipal tax has its own higher brackets at this price, so it adds $118,525.
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
- Swansea Junior and Senior Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average500 m
- St Pius X Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–887%Grade 6 average1.4 km
- Runnymede Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion91%Grade 6 average1.5 km
- ÉÉC Sainte-Marguerite-d'YouvilleConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–887%Grade 6 average3 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- The Student SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—1.5 km
- Ursula Franklin AcademyToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math1.6 km
- Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion41%Grade 9 math2.1 km
- ÉSC Saint-Frère-AndréConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades 9–1269%Grade 9 math2.6 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
$21,969
- Mortgage$20,485
- Property tax$1,484
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$217,250
$208,775 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$5,000
a month, median asking rent of 130 similar homes in Toronto.
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