For SaleSemi-Detached · 2-StoreyMLS® #W14172774 · TRREB MLS®
47 James St, Toronto, Ontario
Long Branch, Toronto, Ontario M8W 1L2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Lot Size
- 23.5 x 120 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Semi-Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$1,075,000
About 47 James St
47 James St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom semi-detached house in Long Branch, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,075,000 (MLS® W14172774).
Welcome to 47 James Street, a charming two-storey brick home nestled in the heart of highly sought-after Long Branch! Full of character and warmth, this inviting 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience and lakeside living. The bright and sunny rear kitchen overlooks the garden and features a walkout to the deck, perfect for morning coffee, outdoor dining and entertaining. Enjoy a renovated bathroom, finished basement recreation room offering additional living space, and a generous 23.5 x 120 ft lot with a private fenced backyard. Beautiful mature trees surround the lot. A private driveway with parking for two vehicles adds everyday convenience. Located just minutes from Lake Ontario, beautiful waterfront trails, parks, schools, local cafés, restaurants and shops along Lake Shore Boulevard West. Commuters will love the easy access to 24-hour TTC service, major highways, Sherway Gardens and downtown Toronto. Less than10 minute walk to Long Branch GO!! Whether you're a first-time buyer, down sizer or looking to enjoy the relaxed lifestyle of South Etobicoke, this is a wonderful opportunity to call one of Toronto's most beloved lakeside communities home!
Insights
Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$3,024/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 13 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Long Branch right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,125 / 2025
- MLS® number
- W14172774
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 23.5 x 120 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Long Branch
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc, 1 × 3pc
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Private
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 23.5 ft
- Depth
- 120 ft
- Lot Size
- 23.5 x 120 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All Appliances, All light fixtures, All window coverings. Gazebo.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 1.39 × 1.61 m | Tile Floor, W/O To Porch, hardwood floor | Main |
| Living | 3.05 × 3.48 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, Ceiling Fan | Main |
| Dining | 3.05 × 3.69 m | Window, Pass Through, hardwood floor | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.92 × 3.38 m | Stainless Steel Appl, W/O To Deck, Large Window | Main |
| Primary | 3.77 × 3.54 m | O/Looks Frontyard, hardwood floor, B/I Closet | 2nd |
| Br | 2.33 × 3.72 m | hardwood floor, Window, O/Looks Backyard | 2nd |
| Rec | 3.11 × 5.56 m | Tile Floor, Window, Open Concept | Bsmt |
| Utility | 2.62 × 3.05 m | Laundry Sink, Vinyl Floor | Bsmt |
| Other | 1.56 × 4.6 m | — | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications on this home’s street within 800 m.
3807 LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
330 m away3811 A-3813 A LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
330 m away3809 LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
330 m away3811 LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
330 m away3813 LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
340 m away3815 LAKE SHORE BLVD WOfficial plan or zoning amendmentAppeal Received
Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Rezoning application to construct a 39-storey mixed-use building with 490 residential units, 71 parking spaces (62 residential and 9 visitor), 558 bicycle parking spaces, two retail units at-grade, and a Privately Owned Pubilically Accessible Space POPS. The existing 14 rental units are also to be replaced.
340 m away
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.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $17,975
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $17,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $35,950
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $27,475
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 $1,075,000
- $13,500
- Ontario total
- $17,975
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $17,975.
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Heritage and ravine protection
- On the Heritage Register — Listed
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: 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.
City of Toronto Heritage Register, Heritage Conservation Districts and the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection by-law, read at this address from the City’s maps. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation3
- Not in Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaChecked at the listing’s mapped point, not across the whole lot.At the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m4 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity4
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasChecked at the listing’s mapped point, not across the whole lot.At the address
- 32 building permits issued within 250 m in the last 2 years250 m
- Nearest airport: 9.7 km9.7 km
- Mapped parcel: about 2,830 sq ftMeasured from the municipal parcel map, which can differ from the survey and from the lot size in the listing.At the address
Province of Ontario open data · Municipal building permits · City of Toronto property boundaries
Around the home3
- Nearest rail line: 420 m420 m
- A trail or path within 1 km1 km
- At least 2 licensed child care centres within 1 kmFrom Ontario’s list of licensed child care centres. It does not show available spaces, fees or waiting lists.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Provincial and municipal trail maps
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- 3 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Wakefield Canada Inc., 480 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Toronto Hydro-Electric System LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (0 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Beanfield Metroconnect, Bell, CIK Telecom, FibreStream, 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.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the record’s publisher.
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.
Permit history
No cleared building permit found for this address in the City’s cleared-permits file, which begins in 2017. Older permits, open permits and permits filed under another address form may not appear.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Josaphat Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 400 m | 66%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-CyrConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 400 m | 76%Grade 6 average |
| James S Bell Junior Middle SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 800 m | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Sir Adam Beck Junior SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–5 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 86%Grade 3 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father John Redmond Catholic Secondary SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.9 km | 75%Grade 9 math |
| Lakeshore Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 42%Grade 9 math |
| St Paul Secondary SchoolDufferin-Peel CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3 km | 72%Grade 9 math |
| Cawthra Park Secondary SchoolPeel DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.2 km | 65%Grade 9 math |
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.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Long Branch GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 600 m |
| Dixie GO | GO Transit train: Milton | 3.7 km |
| Mimico GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 4.4 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. 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.
Zoning
Zone
RD (f12.0; a370; d0.35)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 f12.0
Frontage: at least 12.0 m.
2 a370
Lot area: at least 370 m² per dwelling unit.
3 d0.35
Density: floor area is capped at 0.35 times the lot area.
4 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.20 of By-law 569-2013
5 What that means in practice
These are the zone’s rules, not permission for this lot. What can be built also depends on the exceptions, overlays and setbacks that apply here. Confirm with the City before you plan.
City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013, read at this address from the City’s zoning map. Open the City’s zoning map. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Lot
- Lot area
- 2,820 sq ft262 m²
- Street frontage
- 23.5 ft7.2 m
- Depth
- 120 ft36.6 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.
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $215,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $860,000
- Total interest payment
- $611,500
- Total purchase cost
- $1,686,500
- Mortgage payment
- $4,905/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
69%Monthly carrying cost
$5,249- Rent $2,225
- Shortfall $3,024
Rental income opens at $2,225, the median asking rent of 13 comparable homes for lease in Long Branch. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.