For SaleDetached · 2-StoreyMLS® #W14177544 · TRREB MLS®
53 Fortieth St, Toronto, Ontario
Long Branch, Toronto, Ontario M8W 3M8
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Lot Size
- 25 x 116 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Finished
$1,249,000
About 53 Fortieth St
53 Fortieth St is a 2+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Long Branch, Toronto, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,249,000 (MLS® W14177544).
Welcome to 53 Fortieth Street, ideally situated in the highly sought-after Long Branch neighbourhood of South Etobicoke. This inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features a unique and functional layout, highlighted by a spacious upper-level primary bedroom retreat complete with double walk-in closets and a private 4-piece ensuite. A main-floor bedroom and a third bedroom within the private lower-level living space offer added flexibility for family, guests or those seeking separate living areas. Outside, enjoy a welcoming front yard, private parking and a fully fenced backyard offering a great space to relax, entertain and enjoy the outdoors. Just a short walk to the shores of Lake Ontario, enjoy easy access to the waterfront, beautiful parks, scenic walking and cycling trails, and green spaces that make this neighbourhood so special. Enjoy nearby shops, cafés, restaurants and everyday conveniences along Lake Shore Boulevard. Commuting is easy with convenient access to Long Branch GO Station, offering train service into downtown Toronto, as well as TTC transit connections. For drivers, quick access to the Gardiner Expressway, QEW and Highway 427 makes travelling throughout the GTA and beyond a breeze.Whether you're heading downtown, enjoying a day by the lake, exploring neighbourhood parks or meeting friends at a local café, this location offers the perfect balance of urban convenience and relaxed lakeside living. An exciting opportunity to call one of Toronto's most desirable waterfront communities home!
Insights
Condition Score
Good6 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$3,346/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 428 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Toronto right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,369 / 2026
- MLS® number
- W14177544
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 116 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Long Branch
- Municipality
- Toronto
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Wood
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Upper, 1 × 3pc Main
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Front Yard
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 25 ft
- Depth
- 116 ft
- Lot Size
- 25 x 116 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Stove, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, washer, dryer, all ELF's, all window coverings, shed.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 6.16 × 5.19 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| Dining | 4.71 × 3.57 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
| Kitchen | 4.08 × 2.96 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.57 × 2.41 m | 3 Pc Bath | Main |
| Primary | 6.78 × 6.09 m | 3 Pc Ensuite | Upper |
| Rec | 7.51 × 4.83 m | — | Lower |
| 2nd Br | 3.27 × 3.06 m | — | Lower |
| Utility | 4.98 × 5.96 m | — | Lower |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Long Branch right now
- For sale now
- 29
- Median asking price
- $1.25M
Middle half: $900K to $1.7M
This home is asking at the median.
See all homes in Long BranchAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Signals around this home
Changing nearby. 6 open development applications on this home’s street within 800 m.
3811 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.
380 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.
380 m away3807 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.
380 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.
380 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.
380 m away3819-3829 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.
380 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
- $21,455
- Toronto municipal land transfer tax
- $21,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $42,910
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000 + Toronto up to $4,475)
- −$8,475
- Total for first-time buyers
- $34,435
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 $1,249,000
- $16,980
- Ontario total
- $21,455
Toronto’s municipal tax uses the same brackets at this price, so it adds another $21,455.
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
- Not found on the Heritage Register
- Not in a mapped Heritage Conservation District
- Not in the mapped ravine protection area
What this means: 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire Micheline-Saint-CyrConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 350 m | 76%Grade 6 average |
| St Josaphat Catholic SchoolToronto CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 350 m | 66%Grade 6 average |
| James S Bell Junior Middle SchoolToronto DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 950 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 | 2 km | 75%Grade 9 math |
| Lakeshore Collegiate InstituteToronto DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.2 km | 42%Grade 9 math |
| St Paul Secondary SchoolDufferin-Peel CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.8 km | 72%Grade 9 math |
| Cawthra Park Secondary SchoolPeel DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 3.1 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 | 550 m |
| Dixie GO | GO Transit train: Milton | 3.7 km |
| Mimico GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 4.5 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
RM (u4) (x2)By-law
569-2013Municipality
Toronto1 u4
Unit count: at most 4 dwelling units.
2 x2
Site-specific exception 2: this site has rules of its own, written in the by-law.
3 Where this is written
Chapter 10, section 10.80 of By-law 569-2013 · Exception 900.6.10(2)
4 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
- 2,900 sq ft269 m²
- Street frontage
- 25 ft7.6 m
- Depth
- 116 ft35.4 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.
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
- $249,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $999,200
- Total interest payment
- $710,500
- Total purchase cost
- $1,959,500
- Mortgage payment
- $5,699/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
67%Monthly carrying cost
$6,146- Rent $2,800
- Shortfall $3,346
Rental income opens at $2,800, the median asking rent of 428 comparable homes for lease in Toronto. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.