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43.6782° N · 79.3519° W — Playter Estates-Danforth, Toronto — MLS® #E14134018

21 Chester Ave

$1,200,000

Playter Estates-Danforth, Toronto, Ontario M4K 2Z8

2+1
BedroomsBeds
3
BathroomsBaths
1100-1500 sqft1100-1500
SizeSq ft
16.33 x 133 ft
Lot sizeLot

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In short · from the listing record

21 Chester Ave is a 2+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in Playter Estates-Danforth, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,200,000 (MLS® E14134018).

Location is everything, and this one is hard to beat. Fully detached and right beside Chester Subway Station, 21 Chester Ave puts the Danforth's restaurants, cafes and shops at your door and downtown a short ride away. Detached homes this close to the subway are hard to find.Solid, well-built bones with updated plumbing and a tankless water heater, ready for the next owner's updates and vision. The newly renovated lower-level apartment adds flexibility for in-laws, a nanny or rental income. Private backyard and detached garage with laneway access. An opportunity for a family, investor or renovator to build value in a transit-connected pocket of the Danforth.

Listing readings

How it measures up

Scores from the listing record and the market around it.

  • 83Good

    Condition score

    3 documented update signals

    Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.

  • 6Shortfall

    Cash flow quality

    −$3,258/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)

    Median of 402 detached homes with 3 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
$6,998 / 2025
MLS® number
E14134018
Board
TRREB MLS®
Property Type
Detached
Time on market
Size
1100-1500 sqft
Lot Size
16.33 x 133 ft
Listed on
Parking
1 Detached, 1 Parking

Listing history

Listing activity for 21 Chester Ave, Toronto, Ontario

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
Date StartN/AN/A$1,200,000N/AFor SaleE14134018

Inside

Room by room

From the listing.

Main3 rooms
  • Living4.17 × 8.46 m
  • Dining4.17 × 8.46 m
  • Kitchen3.18 × 3.05 m
2nd4 rooms
  • Br4.17 × 3.79 m
  • Br3.12 × 6.02 m
  • Bathroom2.52 × 2.03 m
  • Bathroom2.24 × 1.6 m
Bsmt4 rooms
  • Br2.36 × 3.86 m
  • Kitchen2.21 × 2.29 m
  • Bathroom1.37 × 2.39 m
  • Living2.69 × 3.68 m

Property

Property Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Community
Playter Estates-Danforth
Municipality
Toronto

Building

Size
1100-1500 sqft
Construction
Vinyl Siding

Inside

Bedrooms
2+1
Bathrooms
3
Bathroom Details
2 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
Basement Type
Apartment
Kitchens
2

Parking

Garage Type
Detached
Garage
1
Additional Parking
0
Total Parking
1

Utilities

Water
Municipal
Cooling
Central Air
Heating Type
Forced Air

Land

Sewer
Sewers
Frontage
16.33 ft
Depth
133 ft
Lot Size
16.33 x 133 ft

Where it sits

The street and the area

Asking prices on the map.

Map and tour

Transit nearby

StationLinesDistance
Chester StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth50 m
Broadview StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth550 m
Pape StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth600 m
Laird StationTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton4.1 km
Danforth GOGO Transit train: Lakeshore East4.2 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 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.

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 (d0.6) (x312)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(312)
  • Permits1 clearedMultiple Projects Issued July 5, 2016
  • Signals nearby6 to note842 BROADVIEW AVE, Site plan, 550 m away · 838 BROADVIEW AVE, Site plan, 550 m away · 844 BROADVIEW AVE, Site plan, 550 m away · 882 BROADVIEW AVE, Site plan, 550 m away · 840 BROADVIEW AVE, Site plan, 560 m away · 654 DANFORTH AVE, Official plan or zoning amendment, 580 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 record99 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
  • airportOn recordNearest airport: 5.8 km
  • parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 2,200 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 10 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 — North Toronto Treatment Plant, 2.5 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, Routcom, 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
2,172 sq ft202 m²
Street frontage
16.33 ft5 m
Depth
133 ft40.5 m
16.33 × 133 ftCHESTER AVE

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
$20,475
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$20,475
Total land transfer tax
$40,950
First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
−$8,475
Total for first-time buyers
$32,475
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 $1,200,000
$16,000
Ontario total
$20,475

Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $20,475.

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

  • Frankland Community School JuniorToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–682%Grade 6 average150 m
  • Jackman Avenue Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion79%Grade 6 average300 m
  • Holy Name Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion84%Grade 6 average400 m
  • ÉÉC du Bon-BergerConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–6—1.4 km

SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25

  • CALC Secondary SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—700 m
  • Kapapamahchakwew - Wandering Spirit SchoToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—1.2 km
  • St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)Toronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12—1.6 km
  • École secondaire Michelle-O'BonsawinConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1279%Grade 9 math1.8 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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The ledger

What it costs to own

Worked out for this home. Change any number.

Price$1,200,000

A month, all in

$6,058

  • Mortgage$5,475
  • Property tax$583

A planning figure, not a quote.

Land transfer tax

$40,950

$32,475 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.

Rent, similar homes

$2,800

a month, median asking rent of 402 similar homes in Toronto.

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