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43.6655° N · 79.3710° W — Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto — MLS® #C14104316

489 Ontario St

$1,699,000

Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, Ontario M4X 1M8

3
BedroomsBeds
3
BathroomsBaths
1500-2000 sqft1500-2000
SizeSq ft
47.54 x 25.72 ft
Lot sizeLot

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In short · from the listing record

489 Ontario St is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom semi-detached house in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,699,000 (MLS® C14104316).

A rare offering in Toronto's coveted Cabbagetown, this distinctive three-storey townhouse brings together beautiful design, generous proportions and an artfully curated aesthetic. Rich in personality and thoughtfully appointed throughout, the home balances expressive style with understated sophistication. 3 bedrooms above grade, perfectly laid out with a versatile lower level that can be used as a guest bedroom or extra family room. Well-appointed rooms offer inviting spaces for entertaining and everyday living, while large bedrooms provide exceptional comfort. The primary bedroom retreat is a private haven, offering a peaceful escape at the end of the day. Outdoors, a serene, low-maintenance garden creates an intimate setting. Tastefully composed and truly one of a kind, this is a home for those who appreciate interiors with character and a style all their own.

Listing readings

How it measures up

Scores from the listing record and the market around it.

  • 68Good

    Condition score

    6 condition-related facts documented

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

  • 15Shortfall

    Cash flow quality

    −$3,842/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)

    Median of 6 homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town 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
$9,784 / 2025
MLS® number
C14104316
Board
TRREB MLS®
Property Type
Semi-Detached
Building Age
100+
Time on market
Size
1500-2000 sqft
Lot Size
47.54 x 25.72 ft
Listed on
Parking
None, 0 Parking

Listing history

Listing activity for 489 Ontario St, Toronto, Ontario

Date StartDate EndList PricePriceEventListing ID
Date StartN/AN/A$1,699,000N/AFor SaleC14104316

Inside

Room by room

From the listing.

Main3 rooms
  • Living4.6 × 6.4 mhardwood floor, Fireplace, W/O To Garden
  • Dining4.6 × 6.4 mhardwood floor, Fireplace
  • Kitchen3.74 × 2.9 mMarble Floor, Stainless Steel Appl
Lower2 rooms
  • Family5.86 × 3.9 mBroadloom
  • Laundry2.98 × 3.45 m
2nd3 rooms
  • 2nd Br2.96 × 3.65 mDouble Closet, B/I Bookcase, hardwood floor
  • 3rd Br3.48 × 4.57 mhardwood floor, Fireplace, W/O To Balcony
  • Den2.52 × 1.78 mHardwood Floor
3rd1 room
  • Primary4.98 × 4.18 mhardwood floor, W/I Closet, Ensuite Bath

Property

Property Type
Semi-Detached
Style
3-Storey
Community
Cabbagetown-South St. James Town
Municipality
Toronto

Building

Size
1500-2000 sqft
Building Age
100+
Construction
Brick

Inside

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Bathroom Details
1 × 2pc Ground, 1 × 4pc 2nd, 1 × 5pc 3rd
Basement Type
Finished
Kitchens
1

Parking

Driveway
None
Garage Type
None
Additional Parking
0
Total Parking
0

Utilities

Water
Municipal
Cooling
Central Air
Heating Type
Forced Air

Land

Sewer
Sewers
Frontage
47.54 ft
Depth
25.72 ft
Lot Size
47.54 x 25.72 ft

Where it sits

The street and the area

Asking prices on the map.

Map and tour

Transit nearby

StationLinesDistance
Sherbourne StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth850 m
Castle Frank StationTTC subway: Line 2 Bloor-Danforth950 m
Wellesley StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-University1 km
Union StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityGO Transit train: Barrie, Kitchener, Lakeshore East, Lakeshore West, Milton, Richmond Hill, StouffvilleUP Express train2.3 km
Eglinton StationTTC subway: Line 1 Yonge-UniversityTTC light rail: Line 5 Eglinton4.9 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 zoningLoadingReading the City’s records…
  • PermitsNone on fileNo building permits on file at this address.
  • Signals nearby6 to note405 SHERBOURNE ST, Site plan, 210 m away · 383 SHERBOURNE ST, Site plan, 230 m away · 509 PARLIAMENT ST, Official plan or zoning amendment, 250 m away · 505 PARLIAMENT ST, Official plan or zoning amendment, 250 m away · 410 SHERBOURNE ST, Condominium, 270 m away · 410 SHERBOURNE ST, Site plan, 270 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 record69 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: 3.8 km
  • parcelOn recordMapped parcel: about 116,980 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 35 test or monitoring holes also recorded.
  • groundwaterOn recordGroundwater recorded about 12.2 m below ground nearby The middle water level in the well records within 500 m (184 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.
  • npriNone in rangeNo facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment Canada The nearest is Enwave Energy Corporation — Walton Street Steam Plant, 1.5 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 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, 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.

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
1,223 sq ft114 m²
Street frontage
47.54 ft14.5 m
Depth
25.72 ft7.8 m
47.54 × 25.72 ftONTARIO ST

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
$30,455
Toronto municipal land transfer tax
$30,455
Total land transfer tax
$60,910
First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
−$8,475
Total for first-time buyers
$52,435
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 $1,699,000
$25,980
Ontario total
$30,455

Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $30,455.

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

  • Winchester Junior and Senior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–8 · French Immersion77%Grade 6 average50 m
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolToronto CDSBCatholic · grades JK–866%Grade 6 average300 m
  • Rose Avenue Junior Public SchoolToronto DSBPublic · grades JK–649%Grade 6 average550 m
  • École élémentaire Gabrielle-RoyConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades JK–696%Grade 6 average1 km

SecondaryGrade 9 math 2024–25

  • Jarvis Collegiate InstituteToronto DSBPublic · grades 9–1234%Grade 9 math500 m
  • St Martin Catholic School (St.Martin)Toronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12—600 m
  • Collège français secondaireConseil scolaire ViamondeFrench-language public · grades 9–1286%Grade 9 math600 m
  • Msgr Fraser College (Isabella Campus)Toronto CDSBCatholic · grades 9–12—650 m

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$1,699,000

A month, all in

$8,567

  • Mortgage$7,752
  • Property tax$815

A planning figure, not a quote.

Land transfer tax

$60,910

$52,435 for first-time buyers; Toronto adds its own tax.

Rent, similar homes

$4,725

a month, median asking rent of 6 similar homes in Cabbagetown-South St. James Town.

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