43.6522° N · 79.5560° W — Islington-City Centre West, Toronto — MLS® #W13733208
40 Cowley Ave
$1,799,500
Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, Ontario M9B 2E3
- 4+2
- BedroomsBeds
- 5
- BathroomsBaths
- 1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
- SizeSq ft
- 75 x 85 ft
- Lot sizeLot
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In short · from the listing record
40 Cowley Ave is a 4+2-bedroom, 5-bathroom detached house in Islington-City Centre West, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,799,500 (MLS® W13733208).
Welcome to 40 Cowley Avenue - a rare opportunity to own a spacious, fully renovated and expanded detached home on a premium 75 x 85 ft lot in Toronto's desirable west end. Thoughtfully updated for modern living, this versatile home offers approximately 2,000 sq ft of living space plus a fully finished basement, with 4+2 bedrooms and 4+1 bathrooms designed to comfortably accommodate growing families, multi-generational living, or those simply looking for more space and flexibility. Inside, you'll find generous principal rooms, modern upgrades, and a functional layout that balances everyday comfort with long-term practicality. The finished basement with separate entrance provides excellent additional living space for extended family, guests, or additional rental income. One of the home's standout features is the large loft area above the garage with separate entrance and separate heating and cooling - ideal as a home office, studio, gym, creative space, additional family living area, or additional rental income. Outside, the spacious patio and backyard offer plenty of room for entertaining, relaxing, gardening, or creating your own outdoor retreat. Parking for up to 5 vehicles adds rare convenience in this location. Located in the family-friendly and prestigious Glen Park neighborhood close to parks, schools, shopping, transit, and major routes, this is a unique opportunity to own a move-in ready home with exceptional space and flexibility in a strong Toronto community. A rare combination of lot size, updated living space, and versatility in a sought-after west-end location.
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.
37Shortfall
Cash flow quality
−$2,003/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Median of 51 detached homes with 6 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
- $5,920 / 2025
- MLS® number
- W13733208
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Time on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 85 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 5 Parking
Listing history
Listing activity for 40 Cowley Ave, Toronto, Ontario
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,799,500 | N/A | Pc | W13733208 |
Inside
Room by room
From the listing.
- 3rd Br2.96 × 2.75 m
- Living3.9 × 5.2 mFireplace
- Bathroom2.64 × 1.89 m4 Pc Bath
- Kitchen2.75 × 3.43 mB/I Appliances, Backsplash, Stainless Steel Appl
- Dining3.48 × 3.14 mW/O To Sundeck
- 2nd Br3.71 × 3.88 m
- Family3.48 × 3.02 mW/O To Sundeck
- Bathroom1.43 × 0.92 m2 Pc Bath
- Br3.84 × 3.03 mDouble Closet
- Study3.47 × 4.0 mBalcony, W/O To Balcony
- 2nd Br3.85 × 5.05 mCloset, 3 Pc Ensuite
- Bathroom1.94 × 2.17 m3 Pc Bath, B/I Shelves
- Family5.08 × 4.12 m
- Bathroom2.12 × 1.92 m
- Br2.73 × 4.21 mB/I Shelves, Closet
- Cold/Cant1.36 × 2.04 m
- Kitchen3.48 × 3.55 mRenovated, Family Size Kitchen, Walk-Out
- Utility4.35 × 9.43 mCombined W/Laundry, Laundry Sink
- Bathroom2.14 × 1.75 m4 Pc Bath, Renovated
- Br3.41 × 2.76 mBalcony, W/O To Balcony
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Islington-City Centre West
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+2
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Bathroom Details
- 2 × 4pc Ground, 1 × 2pc Ground, 2 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Apartment
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 5
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 75 ft
- Depth
- 85 ft
- Lot Size
- 75 x 85 ft
Where it sits
The street and the area
Asking prices on the map.
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kipling Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-DanforthGO Transit train: Milton | 2.3 km |
| Islington Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 2.7 km |
| Renforth Station | MiWay bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.1 km |
| Orbitor Station | MiWay bus rapid transit: Transitway | 3.5 km |
| Royal York Station | TTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth | 3.6 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; MiWay schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Mississauga under the City of Mississauga Terms of Use, 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. MiWay's schedule data is publicly available from the City of Mississauga under its Terms of Use.
Around it
Detached in Islington-City Centre West
Active listings only, today.
Detached homes for sale in Islington-City Centre West right now
- For sale now
- 64
- Median asking price
- $1.59M
- New in 7 days
- 6
- Price cuts
- 20%
Middle half: $1.2M to $2.28M
22 in 28 days
13 listings
This home is asking 13% above the median.
See all homes in Islington-City Centre WestAsking 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 (f13.5; a510; d0.45)Residential Detached zone (RD) · Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013
- Permits3 clearedMultiple Projects Issued April 13, 2021 · Building Permit Related(MS) Issued April 14, 2020 · Building Permit Related(PS) Issued April 14, 2020
- Signals nearby6 to note417 BURNHAMTHORPE RD, Site plan, 640 m away · 419 BURNHAMTHORPE RD, Site plan, 650 m away · 5 CAPRI RD, Plan of subdivision, 700 m away · 5 CAPRI RD, Official plan or zoning amendment, 700 m away · 5 CAPRI RD, Site plan, 700 m away · 10-21 FOUR SEASONS PL, Official plan or zoning amendment, 730 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 record19 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years
- airportOn recordNearest airport: 3.5 km
- parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 6,410 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
- npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is City of Toronto — Bering Yard, 2.7 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, FibreStream, 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
- 6,375 sq ft592 m²
- Street frontage
- 75 ft22.9 m
- Depth
- 85 ft25.9 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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $32,465
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $32,465
- Total land transfer tax
- $64,930
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $56,455
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 $1,799,500
- $27,990
- Ontario total
- $32,465
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $32,465.
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
- West Glen Junior SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–557%Grade 3 average450 m
- Wedgewood Junior SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–579%Grade 3 average1.1 km
- Josyf Cardinal Slipyj Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–888%Grade 6 average1.2 km
- ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-GrâceConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenirFrench-language Catholic · grades JK–890%Grade 6 average3.1 km
SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25
- Burnhamthorpe Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–12—600 m
- Michael Power/St Joseph High SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–1268%Grade 9 math2.3 km
- Martingrove Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1258%Grade 9 math2.4 km
- École secondaire Toronto OuestConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1282%Grade 9 math9.3 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
$8,703
- Mortgage$8,210
- Property tax$493
A planning figure, not a quote.
Land transfer tax
$64,930
$56,455 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.
Rent, similar homes
$6,700
a month, median asking rent of 51 similar homes in Toronto.
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