43.6585° N · 79.4024° W — University, Toronto — MLS® #C13738838
30 Robert St
$2,250,000
University, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2K3
- 2
- BedroomsBeds
- 2
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 22 x 90 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
30 Robert St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in University, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,250,000 (MLS® C13738838).
Attention Doctors and Medical Specialists! Steps from it All! Boasting a near-perfect transit and bike score, you are steps from the city's best. Walk to the University of Toronto, world-renowned hospitals, and the bespoke shops and cafes nearby. On weekends, immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of Kensington Market and the artisanal dining of College Street. Historic Charm Meets Modern Potential: Experience the best of Toronto living in this exquisite 1890s detached Victorian home, nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of the South Annex. Currently configured as a duplex, this residence blends historic soul with modern urban comfort. Whether you are looking for a blue-chip income property or the ultimate canvas for a luxury single-family conversion, this property offers a rare footprint in an unbeatable location.The Space: Light, Height, and Versatility. The upper residence is a showstopper, featuring an airy open-concept layout defined by soaring ceilings and dramatic cathedral peaks. The third-floor primary suite offers a "loft-in-the-city" vibe, complete with a large walk-out deck-a private sanctuary for morning coffee or evening sunsets. The main floor currently features a bedroom and a bright living room, which can easily be converted into a second bedroom to maximize rental yield or living space. With recently updated shingles and spacious bathrooms, the home provides a solid foundation for your personal vision.The Opportunity: Expand and Reimagine. Set on a deep, detached lot, this property is a visionary's dream. Explore the significant potential for a rear addition to create a modern masterpiece or capitalize on the rare 2-3 car laneway parking. In a neighbourhood where parking is at a premium, having space for multiple vehicles is a true luxury and a massive value-add for any future renovation or garden suite potential.Historic beauty meets modern elegance. Your South Annex legacy starts here!
Listing readings
How it measures up
Scores from the listing record and the market around it.
73Good
Condition score
1 documented update signal
Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
5Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$7,726/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 21 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in University 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
- $8,536 / 2025
- MLS® number
- C13738838
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 22 x 90 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 30 Robert St, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $2,250,000 | N/A | For Sale | C13738838 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- Kitchen3.9 × 3.3 m
- 2nd Br3.3 × 4.0 m
- Living3.3 × 4.0 m
- Primary3.4 × 4.3 m
- Sitting2.8 × 3.4 m
- Living5.2 × 6.3 m
- Kitchen2.2 × 3.3 m
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2 1/2 Storey
- Community
- University
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Ground, 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Wall Unit
- Heating Type
- Baseboard
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 22 ft
- Depth
- 90 ft
- Lot Size
- 22 x 90 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1 km |
| Spadina Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University, Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1 km |
| Bathurst Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 1.1 km |
| Museum Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University | 1.2 km |
| Union Station | TTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP 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.
Site report
What the record says
What the City and the conservation authority have on file for this address.
- Heritage and ravineAppliesOn the Heritage Register — Part V, by-law 28-2011
- Heritage and ravineAppliesIn the Harbord Village | Phase II Heritage Conservation District, by-law 28-2011
- Heritage and ravineNone foundNot in the mapped ravine protection area
- ZoningR (d1.0) (x848)Residential zone (R) · Chapter 10, section 10.10 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.2.10(848)
- PermitsNone on fileNo building permits on file at this address.
- Signals nearby6 to note502 SPADINA AVE, Site plan, 130 m away · 508 SPADINA AVE, Site plan, 140 m away · 309 AUGUSTA AVE, Official plan or zoning amendment, 200 m away · 452 BATHURST ST, Site plan, 560 m away · 199 COLLEGE ST, Site plan, 590 m away · 197 COLLEGE ST, Site plan, 590 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 record87 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- devappsOn record3 open development applications within 250 m An application is a proposal: it may change, be refused or never be built.
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 2.8 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 2,140 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 21 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, 590 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 (10 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.
Changes outside the house, and tree removal, may need the City’s review on top of the usual permits. Ask the City 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
- 1,980 sq ft184 m²
- Street frontage
- 22 ft6.7 m
- Depth
- 90 ft27.4 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
- $42,725
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $42,725
- Total land transfer tax
- $85,450
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $76,975
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 $2,250,000
- $6,250
- Ontario total
- $42,725
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $42,725.
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
- Lord Lansdowne Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion88%Grade 6 average50 m
- da Vinci SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–667%Grade 3 average100 m
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–880%Grade 6 average1 km
- École élémentaire Pierre-Elliott-TrudeauConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–694%Grade 6 average1.2 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Subway Academy IIToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—600 m
- Central Technical SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1234%Grade 9 math700 m
- Loretto College SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1240%Grade 9 math1 km
- Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math2.1 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
$10,976
- Mortgage$10,265
- Property tax$711
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$85,450
$76,975 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$3,250
a month, median asking rent of 21 similar homes in University.
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