43.6638° N · 79.4051° W — University, Toronto — MLS® #C14147762
217 Major St
$1,479,000
University, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2L4
- 4
- BedroomsBeds
- 4
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 18.5 x 100 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
217 Major St is a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom semi-detached house in University, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,479,000 (MLS® C14147762).
Cherished by the same family for over 50 years, this beautifully maintained double-brick Victorian semi offers a wonderful opportunity in the heart of Harbord Village. Set on an impressive 18.5 x 100 ft lot, this four-bedroom home blends timeless character with thoughtful improvements throughout. Features include high ceilings, a renovated kitchen with GE Café appliances, a spacious third-floor primary retreat with ensuite, and a finished, underpinned basement with high ceilings, offering additional living space. Extensive upgrades include updated electrical, plumbing, windows, owned furnace and water heater, central air conditioning and an ERV/HEPA system. A generous backyard completes this offering. Fantastic potential to create parking at the rear via Barbara Godard Lane (Buyer to verify size restrictions/permits.) 217 Major St. also qualifies for a laneway house with optional car garage. A home with history, substance and room to make it your own. Just steps to the neighbourhood cafés,restaurants, parks, transit and everything downtown Toronto has to offer.
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
78Good
Condition score
2 documented update signals
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
13Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$3,458/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 44 semi-detached homes with 4 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
- $8,226 / 2026
- MLS® number
- C14147762
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 18.5 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 0 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 217 Major St, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,479,000 | N/A | For Sale | C14147762 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Living2.81 × 5.49 mhardwood floor, Fireplace, Large Window
- Dining2.88 × 3.71 mhardwood floor, Window
- Kitchen3.9 × 3.26 mStainless Steel Appl, Breakfast Bar, Window
- Mudroom2.3 × 2.9 mW/O To Yard, Large Window
- Br3.26 × 2.78 mhardwood floor, Large Window, Closet
- 2nd Br2.81 × 4.34 mhardwood floor, Window, Closet
- 3rd Br4.43 × 3.76 mhardwood floor, Large Window, Closet
- Primary4.37 × 4.95 m5 Pc Ensuite, Plank Floor, Window
- Rec3.98 × 7.27 mLaminate, 2 Pc Bath, Finished
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- University
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 5pc 3rd, 1 × 2pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Lane
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 0
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 18.5 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 18.5 x 100 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spadina Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 400 m |
| Bathurst Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 550 m |
| St George Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 800 m |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train | 2.9 km |
| Forest Hill Station | TTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton | 4.4 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
Semi-Detached in University
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Semi-detached homes for sale in University right now
- For sale now
- 9
- Median asking price
- $1.6M
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 22%
Middle half: $1.48M to $1.93M
8 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 8% below the median.
See all homes in UniversityAsking 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 (d1.0) (x852)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(852)
- Permits5 clearedPorch Issued September 28, 2020 · Heat/Ventilation: SFD/Semi/TH Issued March 12, 2018 · Building Permit Related (DR) Issued November 16, 2017 · Building Permit Related(PS) Issued November 16, 2017 · Multiple Projects Issued November 16, 2017
- Signals nearby6 to note425 BLOOR ST W, Site plan, 260 m away · 348 BLOOR ST W, Site plan, 320 m away · 2 SPADINA RD, Site plan, 320 m away · 350 BLOOR ST W, Site plan, 320 m away · 344 BLOOR ST W, Site plan, 320 m away · 346 BLOOR ST W, Site plan, 330 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 record83 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 3.4 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 1,860 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 20 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
- npriOn record1 facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is The Governing Council of the University of Toronto — St George Campus, 810 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 a household 30 m away Fixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 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
- 1,850 sq ft172 m²
- Street frontage
- 18.5 ft5.6 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 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
- $26,055
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $26,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $52,110
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $43,635
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 $1,479,000
- $21,580
- Ontario total
- $26,055
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $26,055.
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
- da Vinci SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–667%Grade 3 average550 m
- Lord Lansdowne Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion88%Grade 6 average600 m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average1.1 km
- École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-TrudeauConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–694%Grade 6 average1.5 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Central Technical SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1234%Grade 9 math250 m
- Loretto College SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1240%Grade 9 math500 m
- Harbord Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion77%Grade 9 math800 m
- Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math2.3 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
Worked out for this home. Change any number.
A month, all in
$7,433
- Mortgage$6,748
- Property tax$685
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$52,110
$43,635 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$3,975
a month, median asking rent of 44 similar homes in Toronto.
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